Flexibility: Because jazz dance requires the body to twist like waves, the flexibility of the body must be good.
Coordination: In jazz dance, different parts of the body dance at different rhythms at the same time, so the coordination ability of dancers is not a small test.
Body combination: Most excellent jazz dancers are muscular, but generally have less body fat. This makes their bodies show obvious muscle stripes, which makes them feel more energetic and powerful when dancing. The lower fat content also prevents the dancer from bearing unnecessary weight, making the dance action more chic and light. Although learning jazz dance can also be a way to lose weight, it is suitable for overweight beginners to lose weight in other ways first, otherwise it will cause a certain crisis to the health of muscles and joints.
Dexterity: In jazz dance, different directions and levels of movements are often used to increase excitement and entertainment, so dancers must be dexterous and skilled, and the angle should be accurate and rapid when turning.
Balance: the ability of dynamic balance is often more widely used in jazz dance than static balance, that is to say, dancers must clearly shift the focus of dance steps, in addition, they must skillfully position themselves with their eyes to help them keep balance when turning around.
Extended data:
Jazz dance, that is, American modern dance, is a fast and dynamic rhythmic dance, which belongs to an extroverted dance, unlike the introverted dance shown by classical ballet or modern dance. Jazz dance was originally an extension of African dance, brought to the United States by black people who were sold as slaves, and gradually evolved into a localized popular dance in the United States.
Jazz dance is mainly a dance that pursues pleasure, liveliness and vitality. Its characteristic is that it can jump freely, without being confined to one form like traditional classical ballet, and observing the inherent posture.
With the development of American pop culture, the popularity of ballet and the promotion of Broadway culture, especially the emergence of street dance culture system, jazz dance has been completely different from the previous performances such as vest, pants, shoes and crutches. After learning from others, he gradually formed his own unique style, which is no longer a free improvisation performance form. Michael Jackson, the king of pop, is an outstanding representative in the tide of the development of pop music and dance MV in the late 20th century.
In order to meet the needs of modern performances, the previously completely liberalized style is gradually restricted by the laws and requirements of various styles, and becomes a style in which freedom and laws coexist.
References:
Baidu encyclopedia-jazz dance