Some popular jazz dance names include: miracle (surprise), cactus (thorn ball), spines (hard spines), and nightking (night king).
Jazz dance, also known as American modern dance, is a rapid and dynamic rhythmic dance. It is an extroverted dance, unlike the introverted dance shown in classical ballet or modern dance. Sexual dance. Jazz dance was originally an extension of African dance. It was brought to the United States by black groups who were sold as slaves, and gradually evolved into a localized and popular dance in the United States.
Jazz dance is mainly a dance that pursues happiness, liveliness and vitality. Its characteristic is that it can be danced freely, unlike traditional classical ballet, which must be limited to one form and adhere to inherent postures. With the development of American pop culture, it was accompanied by the popularization of ballet and the promotion of Broadway culture.
Especially with the emergence of the hip-hop cultural system, jazz dance has been completely different from the previous performance forms of vests, trousers, leather shoes, and canes. It has slowly developed its own style after learning from the strengths of others. The unique style is no longer a free improvisational performance format. In the development trend of pop music and dance MVs in the late 20th century, the King of Pop Michael Jackson was an outstanding representative.
In order to adapt to the needs of modern performances, the previous completely liberal style has gradually been restricted by the laws and requirements of various styles, turning into a style where freedom and rules coexist.