Jazz dance is a fast and dynamic rhythmic dance, which belongs to extroverted dance, unlike the introverted dance shown by classical ballet or modern dance. Jazz dance is mainly the expression of action and melody. Its main purpose is to entertain yourself and others at the same time. It can bring you a good time with others, which is why its performance is not ostentatious at all. The joyful atmosphere and spirit in the dance are very infectious. Although you must have very good skills to be a successful jazz dancer, almost everyone can master its basic dance steps, and the performance space of jazz dance is very broad. Personal color and unique style are the most striking places when dancing.

street dance

(English name Hip Hop, "Breakdance") Japanese name ヒップホップ originated in sub-Saharan Africa and was the product of the development of jazz dance in the 1990s. Its movements are various combinations of walking, running and jumping, which are varied. It is made up of joints such as head, neck, shoulders, upper limbs and trunk through flexion and extension, rotation, rotation, sparkling and wave-like twisting. Every movement has its specific fitness effect, which not only pays attention to the coordination between upper and lower limbs, abdomen and back, head and trunk, but also pays attention to the independent movement of each part. Therefore, street dance not only has the functions of improving heart and lung function, reducing fat, enhancing muscle elasticity and enhancing ligament flexibility, but also has the functions of coordinating muscle groups in various parts of the human body, shaping beautiful posture, improving human coordination ability and cultivating aesthetic feeling.

Hip-hop is a street culture developed by African-Americans, and it is a kind of exercise to vent emotions. It is characterized by strong explosive force, and the movements of limbs are exaggerated compared with other dances. The most attractive thing is to bring a warm feeling with the vitality of the whole body.

Hip-hop makes people pay attention, have strong interest, and act beautifully and casually. At the same time, street dance also has the function of slimming, because street dance is a low-intensity aerobic exercise, and the function of consuming whole body fat is quite strong in an hour's exercise. In addition, street dance is a small muscle exercise. Regular practice can increase the coordination of your whole body and make your body proportion more standard.

Dance category

There are also many types of jazz dance, especially in the American dance world. The mainstream can be divided into tap dance, stage jazz dance, modern jazz dance and street jazz dance.

Tap dancing can be said to be the originator of jazz dance. As early as the middle of 1800, tap dance appeared, which inherited the complex and divided rhythm characteristics of African dance. 1920 to 1940 jazz dance in prime time, jazz dance is basically equivalent to dance, and tap dance is jazz dance. Professional tap dancers often perform with large jazz bands at this time. Later, due to the change of trend and the development of jazz dance genre, tap dance was gradually regarded as a dance other than jazz dance. Jazz dance can be divided into: stage jazz dance.

Modern jazz, street jazz and so on.