Jazz dance originated in the 1950s in the United States from African American dance brought by slaves. It developed in New Orleans, where cultural clashes led to an incubator for dance forms. Jazz dance is characterized by being performed to popular music, improvisation, and a low center of gravity with high energy.

1. JAZZ DANCE
Presented by: Claire Gui

2. ABOUT THE JAZZ
 Jazz dance is a classification shared by a broad
range of dance styles.
 The term “jazz” was first applied to a style of dance
during World War I.

3. THE HISTORY OF JAZZ
DANCE
 Time:1950s
 Origin: from African American dance
 first appeared in the United States because of
slave ships
 linked with native music of African slaves

4. THE HISTORY OF JAZZ
DANCE
 Jazz dance developed in New Orleans. New
Orleans was an incubator of dance because the
many cultural clashes took place in the history of
the city.
 New Orleans is a very famous place for jazz dance
and Jazz dance is still a popular form of dance

5. ELEMENTS
 developed in parallel to popular music
 takes place with an existing song or movement
pattern,
 Improvisation a creation composed
extemporaneously
 A low center of gravity and high level of energy