Jazz dance evolved in the early 20th century due to the natural accompaniment of jazz. The jazz dance we see today retains the characteristics of the past syncopated music melody, body throwing or independent operation. But it is not only performed with jazz music, it can also be performed with pop music, blues music, rock music or other music. Today's jazz dance is very inclusive and highly malleable, and can absorb the characteristics of the most popular music and dance at any time. Because of this, jazz dance is extremely entertaining and is welcomed and accepted by the public. Jazz dance is mainly a dance that pursues happiness, liveliness and vitality. Its characteristic is that it can be danced freely. Jazz dance is a rapid and dynamic rhythmic dance. It is an extroverted dance that relies on or imitates other dance techniques; such as the application of footwork and movements. The movement positions and principles of ballet, the sensitivity of tap dance techniques, the contraction and relaxation of the body in modern dance, the steps and hip swings of Latin dance, and the moving position of the upper body in Oriental dance, etc. Jazz dance is an extension of African dance. It was brought to the United States by black slaves and gradually evolved into a localized and popular dance in the United States. Although it is said that you must have very good skills to become a successful jazz dancer, almost everyone can master its basic dance steps, and the performance space of jazz dance is very wide. Personal color and unique style are the key to dancing. The most eye-catching part two: Introduction to JAZZ dance types (there are many types of JAZZ: such as STREET JAZZ, POWER JAZZ, MODEN JAZZ, SEXY JAZZ, NEW JAZZ, etc.) STREET JAZZ is composed of POWER JAZZ, FUNKY and some HIPHOP elements ! POWER JAZZ is a very impressive dance. It is a kind of power JAZZ. It pays great attention to the point of force, the explosion of force and control. It is a very explosive dance. MODEN JAZZ evolved from ballet dance. It is a very A very elegant dance for a gentleman.
It is also one of the basic dance types of other JAZZ dance types. SEXY JAZZ is very sexy. It adds some SEXY evolution on the soft foundation of MODEN. NEW JAZZ is the jazz that we usually dance now, but it has more poses. In the past, it might have been Once you have dance, you need to find music, but trendy jazz has music and then choreography. NEW JAZZ evolved from ballet in New York in the early days. In fact, the characteristics of NEW JAZZ can also be said to be JAZZ plus HIP. -HOP is a dance that creates the hip-hop charm of ballet and HIP-HOP. FUNKY JAZZ is similar to POWER JAZZ and is also one of the powers. However, it focuses on the combination of power points and processes, and its dance is similar to PUNKY III in HIPHOP. : Basic skills of JAZZ dance and five introductory exercises (dance itself, no matter which dance type it is, has its own inside and outside. As far as jazz dance itself is concerned, no matter what kind of jazz dance it is, it has its own inside and outside. It takes a long time to improve the dance. Practicing insights and accumulation of time also require an understanding of the origin of dance history from music and the integration of other dance types in the development process of dance. The above two points can also be described as inside and outside, so they are described as the unity of opposites. It’s not an exaggeration at all, so every stage of dance improvement and the bottleneck period has its own inside and outside. You can understand the entanglements in your heart and body, so the practice methods mentioned here are for beginners! The first step outside is the most basic introduction) 1: resolution (about the decomposition of various parts of the body) Let beginners understand their own body structure, master the relaxation and tightening of each part of the body, and learn to control the muscles and muscles of each part of the body. Joints, inside is the center of concentration and body during the learning process, and outside is to relax the body. The breakdown here is the head, shoulders, chest, waist, hips, knees, feet (ankles), elbows, wrists, and hands (fingers)! Initially, beginners emphasize the movements of the head, chest, stride, and feet. This is the basic exercise process for learning the next step. From slow to harmonious, the exercises are divided into the first four directions, and simple rhythm and direction exercises are performed. Eight rows of music to split or combine movement or/and groove, or both! 2: position & direction (here is not only the position and direction but also the extension of the five bodies) Inside is to focus on the abdominal circumference, buttocks, and inner thighs, outside is to focus on the eyes, the legs are naturally separated to a relatively wide position, and the head is slightly raised Looking ahead, complete the arm quickly from the beginning to the end of the extension direction. Start the exercise in simple four directions. It is also the same as the split and combination exercise in resolution 3: body wave (an evolutionary step of the first step of resolution). Inside is to pay attention. The transformation of the body's center of gravity is practiced step by step and in different directions. Of course, the thinner the better. Beginners can initially practice the head, chest, stride, and legs. (The body wave is also divided into directions and positions. The body's You can practice on the front, both sides, and back, and you can also do it in different directions.) Initially, you only need to practice the up and down waves on the front of the body and both sides. 4: Combination exercises of body rhythm (also an extension of the first step) ) Inside is to stabilize the center of gravity, and the strength is even from the inside to the outside without any breaks. Outside is to practice from large to small or from small to large, with the center of gravity from high to low or low to high. The arrangement and combination of shoulders, chest, and span Production 5: release (relaxation exercises are an essential part, helping to form a good body shape, open ligaments, and relax muscles. Some relaxation exercises can also be performed before the warm-up) From large joints and large ligaments to small joints Stretch and extend the ligaments one by one (you can also do it after normal quality exercises). Jazz dance practice can help enhance muscle endurance, body flexibility, and enhance the beauty of lines. Learning jazz dance can also be a way to lose weight. , while improving body coordination, dexterity, and balance, it can also create a good personal temperament! I LOVE IT~~~~~~~~~~I LOVE DANCING!!!!!!!!!!