Styles
What is Jazz Dance?
Jazz dance lends its name from the dance moves that were performed in the early 1900's when jazz music was at the height of popularity.
Today we recognise jazz dance, as a pure technique that has derived from a combination of individual styles and teachers. Jazz has borrowed elements from other dance forms including ballet and altered the technique to suit its form. You will find that terminology for dance steps often crosses the two styles. However the feeling and appearance is very different.
For example, the Term “pas de burée” or “Little quick steps” is used in both ballet and jazz. Within the ballet technique the dancers torso is poised and held upright, their legs and feet are turned out. In opposition the jazz dancers movements are more grounded and their legs and feet work in parallel. The essence of the step is essentially the same.
The base for both jazz music and dance concentrates on rhythm, syncopation and style, which make it exciting, dynamic and theatrical to watch.
What is Street Dance?
Street dance is the terminology, which is attached to dance movements of the present day. It is closely linked to our ever-changing society and reflects popular music and our culture.
Street dance cannot be labelled as one style of dance. It is a fusion of styles including b-boy (or break dancing as most commonly known), hip-hop and popping & locking.
Although there are techniques that can be taught for this type of dance, it allows you the freedom of expression and concentrates on your individual musicality and most importantly STYLE!
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