JAZZ DANCE!!!!!
HEY THIS IS MY PAGE ABOUT JAZZ TECHNIQUE!!!!
SIMPLE TERMS FOR JAZZ:
RELEVE: being on one foot like on tip toes; used in turns and movement
GRAND JETE: a leap in the split position; toes are pointed and arms are either in a high "v" or in an l position.
PIROUETTE: this is simply a turn; either a single, double, triple, quad, or higher; this is determined by how many times you make a revolution; arms are in a bowl shape in front of you; to make them original you can put them on your hips or abpove your head in a v shape or holding your fist; but the proper techique is in front of your body in a pretty, round, stiff bowl.
SWITCH LEAP: a leap where u sashe(not sure of spelling) and put up either your left or right leg in front of you and switch in about half a count to a leap with the opposite leg. doing this you switch the opposite arm from whichever leg is in front. the illusion is simply switching your legs in mid-air.
SECOND LEAPS:a leap where you either sashe or to a tow step leap; you hit a second position in the air like a toe-touch and your arms are either out in front of you like your grabbing something in front of you or there touching your toes out to the side; then you come down with the opposite leg you started with behind you.
ATTITUDE TURN: turn done while leg is in the arabesque position behind you and your on releve; usually ballet but can be used in jazz.
ARABESQUE: when leg is elevated behind you.
SHANAE TURNS: turns done on releve; done in two steps; you start with arms back and you open and close each time you turn; your legs just stay close together and you turn in two steps.
PIQUE TURNS: kind of done like a shanae; you start the same way but when you turn you pick up the leg you start with while turning and you plie(which is where there is a bend in the legs) with your leg out in front of you and start again to go as long as you want.
more will be added soon but those are some basics hope they help!!
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I LOVE JAZZ!!!!! JAZZ IS SOO GREAT!! IF IT IS THE ONLY KIND OF DANCE TO DO IT WOULD BE MY CHOICE. I JUST STARTED IT ABOUT A YEAR AGO AND I ABSOLUTELY LOVE IT. YOU FEEL SO ENERGIZED AND CAREFREE. IT'S SO RELAXING TO JUST BE LEAPING IN THE AIR OR TURNING UP ON RELEVE. FOR ME IT IS A BIG STRESS RELIEVER. I WOULD RECOMMEND ANYONE WHO IS STARTING DANCE TO START WITH JAZZ IT'S JUST THE ABSOLUTE BEST OUT OF ALL IN MY OPINION. IF YOU EVER HAVE ANY QUESTIONS ON HOW TO DO SOMETHING OR TECHNIQUE OR ABSOLUTELY ANYTHING FEEL FREE TO E-MAIL ME.
1. GRAND JETE 2. DOUBLE PIROUETTE 3. A PITCH 4. SHANAE JETE 5. AXELS
kellyz1@hotmail.com You are listening to When Doves Cry by Prince, my favorite song to dance to warm up to and go across the floor with!
TN
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