Slingky F.

Garlan
BSHRM
Jazz Dance
>>Roots extend deep into the cultural soil of Louisiana, has
traveled from the street of new Oleans to Broadway to the concert
stage.

>>Contemporary Jazz Dance is a powerful fusion of original Jazz

style with other forms ranging from classical ballet to popular street
dance.

>> A living history, Jazz stems from the heart of a nation never at
rest Jazz Dance reflect the diversity and celebrates its energy.

Terminology of Jazz Dance

Ball change - change weight R+L ball stamp

Cat Walk - walking like a cat, crossing one leg in front of the other
with bend back

Catch Step - like a ball change but from flat to flat foot (stamp)

Chasses Step - One foot chases other foot

Fall over the leg - jumps over the log

Hip Walk – sideward of front back

Jazz Drag – It’s like a cat walk but with dragging one leg behind

Jazz Run – like a Jazz walk but fast (running)

Jazz Walk – walking straight in plie with shoulder in opposition

Moon Walk – tribute to a man that walk on the moon

- Walk forward that goes backward

Pivot Step - step front, twist and step back twist

 Steps
Touch point your foot to the floor (step touch or touch step)

Twist – pivot, changing of direction

Fan kick – kicj like a high rond de jambe to the front, like a fan

Jazz Split – split the legs on the floor, the front one is straight and
the back bend in attitude

Kick – grand battment

Hip Fall – fall on your knee

Knee slide – slide down to your knees

Head Roll

Shoulder Roll

Hip Roll

Dolphine – S movement starting with the chest

Kiver – fast chest movement

Shimmie – shoulder vibe

Shiver – tremble fast in the whole body

Snake

Worm – dolphin going backward

Patricia Bae
BSHRM

Jazz Dance
>>Roots extend deep into the cultural soil of Louisiana, has
traveled from the street of new Oleans to Broadway to the concert
stage.
>>Contemporary Jazz Dance is a powerful fusion of original Jazz
style with other forms ranging from classical ballet to popular street
dance.

>> A living history, Jazz stems from the heart of a nation never at
rest Jazz Dance reflect the diversity and celebrates its energy.

Terminology of Jazz Dance

Ball change - change weight R+L ball stamp

Cat Walk - walking like a cat, crossing one leg in front of the other
with bend back

Catch Step - like a ball change but from flat to flat foot (stamp)

Chasses Step - One foot chases other foot

Fall over the leg - jumps over the log

Hip Walk – sideward of front back

Jazz Drag – It’s like a cat walk but with dragging one leg behind

Jazz Run – like a Jazz walk but fast (running)

Jazz Walk – walking straight in plie with shoulder in opposition

Moon Walk – tribute to a man that walk on the moon

- Walk forward that goes backward

Pivot Step - step front, twist and step back twist

Steps
Touch point your foot to the floor (step touch or touch step)

Twist – pivot, changing of direction

Fan kick – kicj like a high rond de jambe to the front, like a fan

Jazz Split – split the legs on the floor, the front one is straight and
the back bend in attitude
Kick – grand battment

Hip Fall – fall on your knee

Knee slide – slide down to your knees

Head Roll

Shoulder Roll

Hip Roll

Dolphine – S movement starting with the chest

Kiver – fast chest movement

Shimmie – shoulder vibe

Shiver – tremble fast in the whole body

Snake

Worm – dolphin going backward