Jazz Dance Vocabulary

Front

Move only one part of the body at a time

Back

Isolation

Front

A series of 3 steps in a back, side front pattern

Back

Pas de Bourree

Front

How many steps do you take in a jazz square?

Back

4

Front

A rocking step that changes the weight between the feet

Back

Ball-change

Front

A rocking step that changes the weight between the feet

Back

Ballchange

Front

Chasse means to chase

Back

True

Front

A turn or change direction while feet stay in one place

Back

Pivot turn

Front

Jazz dance began first began when African slaves would participate in cultural dances.

Back

African slaves would participate in cultural dances.

Front

Jazz dance became a social dance when people would dance to the jazz instruments being played in clubs/restaurants.

Back

people would dance to the jazz instruments being played in clubs/restaurants

Front

A pivot turn is done correctly if you

Back

make a complete rotation with your body