Summary: Learn tips on how prepare your arms to do a jazz square technique in this free Broadway dance video.
Ms. Johnson received a BFA from Howard University School of Fine Arts, in Washington, DC, with additional training at the Broadway Dance Center and the Alvin Ailey Dance Center among...read more
"Jazz Square we're going to coordinate basic arms. The arms again; hands are down, jazz hands down; we're going to press up 1 2 3 4 in 6 down 7 and 8. One count 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 left side, 1 2 arms 3 4 bring it in 6 7; again and 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 and 8. It's very important when you press those arms up; again everything's in alignment 1 2, you have two counts for the arm, the right arm; 3 and 4 both arms are extended, bring the right arm in 5 6; then you come in 7 and 8 left side, press up 1 2 and press up 3 and 4; left arm comes in this time 5 6 and bring the right arm in 7, hold on 8."