Jazz dance is a form of dance commonly used in Broadway productions and films. Jazz is more a contemporary kind of dance in compariso nto ballet, for instance. Even though jazz dancing might look easy and fun when the dancers do it, the dancers are encouraged to be in really good shape, and practice makes perfect! Do not worry if you think that this isn't for you at the moment - The Nicholson Academy Of Theatre Dance can help prepare you for this style of dancing should you not be ready quite yet.

Both Jazz dance and modern dance techniques are based on the basics of the old ballet tradition, even though both forms where considered to be rebellions against it. To excel in jazz dance, the dancer must master some ballet techniques, in which we assist you with. In jazz dancing the movements are big and exaggerated and there is usually an attitude the dancer conveys to the audience. The attitude would depend on the dance.

Just about every dance school teaches jazz, as it is the most popular dance form for amateur dancers. We provide lessons for amateurs and advanced learners in this area.

The essence of jazz dance is entertainment to the people, a form of dancing which is easy to understand for anyone seeing it. As the famous modern choreographer and pioneer Alvin Ailey said "The dance came from the people, and should always be given back to the people".

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