Jazz Dance

How to Hip Walk in Jazz

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The hip walk is similar to the jazz walk but more provocative. There are many variations of the jazz walk, but the hip walk is one of the most common, especially for women. It can be done to fast music; but is best performed to a slower paced ... more »

How to Party Like a local at Mardi Gras

By MICHAEL SIMMERS

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MARDI GRAS! PLAIN AND SIMPLE... more »

How to Set up a Jazz Dance Group

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If you're a jazz dancer with nowhere to practice and no one to practice with, consider starting your own group. It will be hard work but that will pay off in at least two ways: you'll get to teach jazz dance to others while getting a chance to ... more »

How to Begin Jazz Dancing

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Learning jazz is a great way to get in shape and have fun at the same time. Not only will jazz moves help you get lean and toned, you'll build confidence and look great the next time you're on the dance floor... more »

How to Download Music for Jazz

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Downloading music has become the norm among the Internet savvy of today's music lovers. Music downloads are not just for the popular bands. Sometimes, the rarest jazz albums can be found online as well; so it pays to buy via the web for many ... more »

How to Fall Over the Log in Jazz

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Many elements of jazz dance borrow from other styles. For example, the fall over the log dance move in jazz is a lot like the ballet move "piqué passé." In jazz, however, falling over the log can look less graceful and still look good. Read on to ... more »

How to Increase Your Straight Leg Stretch (8 simple steps)

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This article describes how to use PNF (Pro-preceptive Neuromuscular Facilitation) to increase the stretch of your legs. Sounds like a mouthful, but this simple technique can be done by any two people anywhere with no equipment. Improve your ... more »

How to Dress for Jazz

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Jazz is a popular music style in America and throughout the world. Although jazz was hugely popular throughout most of the first half of the 20th century, the style and culture of jazz is now more of a scene as opposed to a sweeping craze. ... more »

How to Learn Jazz Dance Moves

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Jazz dance refers to the energetic and fluid dance moves popularized by African-American dance troupes and dance-oriented Broadway hits like "A Chorus Line." This funky and fast-paced dance style is challenging to learn, but it offers the chance ... more »

How to Survive in "The Ghetto" As A White Boy

By Larry Fike, M.Phil.

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So I lived in Harlem - in Manhattan, a borough of New York City - for 7 years. I never got into a tiff with a "black person" (instead, I later married one). I taught at CUNY up on 137th Street & Broadway. I'm as white as they ... more »

How to Create a Jazz Class Syllabus

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A syllabus proves helpful in any class setting, including a dance class. A jazz class syllabus helps you as a teacher follow your studio's set curriculum. This focus ensures that each dancer learns in a logical progression... more »

How to Dance the Charleston

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The 1920s Charleston dance is so quick and busy that people thought it was only for professional dancers when it first emerged. But the "roaring twenties" flappers had it down in no time. The following steps will help you grasp the ragtime jazz ... more »

How to Learn Jazz Dance Steps

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If you've ever watched the frenetic jazz dance steps of the Chorus Line or hip-hop dancers and wondered how they do that, you can find out. Take a class in jazz dancing, or teach yourself from watching videos. Either way, you'll learn some ... more »

How to Pivot Step in Jazz

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The pivot step is a very simple dance move in jazz, but it is also very flashy. There are few guidelines to how the move is done, so learn the basics and then add your own flair to the step. Jazz dance is all about individuality and style; so be ... more »

How to Throw a 1920s Party

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Recreate the heyday of American party life by welcoming back the 1920s with a party... more »

How to Jazz Walk

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Jazz is more than a music style. It also incorporates dance, dress and cultural aspects. Dances like the jazz walk are instantly recognizable as symbols of jazz. It is a low gravity type of movement, very smooth and floaty. It can be seen on its ... more »

How to Pencil Turn in Jazz

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The pencil turn is one of the flashiest of a bevy of modern and historic jazz dance moves. Think of Michael Jackson standing up straight and spinning on both feet for extended periods of time and you have imagined the pencil turn in jazz. Read on ... more »

How to Add Glitter to Tap Shoes

By Jillian Downer

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When it comes to performing on stage, traditional rules are often broken. You would never wear makeup to work the way you wear it on stage. In order to achieve that glitz, pop and shine you're looking for, it's necessary to be a little bit gaudy. ... more »

How to Barrel Turn in Jazz

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The barrel turn is a common vintage jazz dance move, especially used by jazz tap dancers. If done right, it looks very cool up on stage or on the dance floor, but it is not easy. This skill requires a basic preliminary knowledge of jazz dance to ... more »

How to Find Jazz Dance Classes

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Bob Fosse’s sexy modern dance choreography of productions as “Chicago” and “Cabaret” are but one form of jazz dance. With origins in African-American dance of the late 19th century, jazz dance spans over 100 years to include the Charleston, ... more »

How to Pirouette in Jazz Funk Dancing

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A pirouette is a turn on one leg in dance, whether it be ballet, jazz, funk or breakdancing. Basically jazz funk is using classic jazz moves and spicing them up with a little hip hop. The steps below will teach you how to do a 4-count pirouette ... more »

How to Barrel Turn in Jazz Dancing

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Doing the barrel turn in jazz dancing is one way to add a bit of pizazz to your dancing. While a little tricky to learn at first, you will soon find it fun to do on the dance floor with the cool rhythms of jazz... more »

How to Choose Clothes for Jazz Dancing

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When you get ready to choose your clothes for jazz dancing or your jazz class, you can't just show up in your jeans and flip flops. Jazz dancing is a workout, so you have to dress the part... more »

How to Do a Dance Layout

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A dance layout is a beautiful move when executed well. This movement performed by experienced dancers involves extending one leg high into the air while arching your back. A layout creates exceptional lines... more »

How to Do a Hinge in Jazz Dancing

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A hinge is a dance move that requires strength, agility and practice. With a strong core and confidence, adding a hinge to your dance routine will add spice and variety to your dance routines. Perform hinges only after you have been properly ... more »

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