Jazz classes do exactly what they say. Learning the basic skills in jazz technique and each week learn a new combo to increase your pick skills.
Jazz classes do exactly what they say. Learning the basic skills in jazz technique and each week learn a new combo to increase your pick skills.
The steps and essential style of jazz dancing, originated from dances of Africans brought to the Americas as slaves.
Originally, the term jazz dance encompassed any dance done to jazz music, including both tap dance and jitterbug. Over time, a clearly defined jazz genre emerged, changing from a street dance to a theatrical dance performed on stage by professionals.
Some scholars and dancers, especially Swing and Lindy Hop dancers, still regard the term jazz dance as an umbrella term which includes both the original and the evolved versions: they refer to the theatrical form of jazz dance as modern jazz.
The term was first used to describe dances done to the new-fangled jazz music of the early 20th century, but its origin lie in the dances brought from Africa by slaves shipped to America.
At that time, it referred to any dance done to jazz music, which included both tap dance and jitterbug. A defining feature was its “free conversation-like style of improvisation.”
Beginning in the 1930s and continuing through the 1960s, jazz dance transformed from its street form into a theatre-based performance art. During this time, choreographers from other genres experimented with the style., including George Balanchine, Agnes de Mille, Jack Cole, Hanya Holm, Helen Tamiris, Michael Kidd, Jerome Robbins, and Bob Fosse.
All of these choreographers influenced jazz by requiring highly trained dancers, and introducing steps from ballet and contemporary dance. In the 1950s, jazz dance was profoundly influenced by Caribbean and Latin American influences introduced by Katherine Dunham.
A company that has grown from strength to strength over the last 7 years with members increasing monthly.
Ajendance isn’t just any dance company it’s a dance family. Over the last 7 years we have worked and trained hard to become N.I Champions/ Ulster Champions/ All Ireland Champions and most recently UDO World Champions this comes from the hard work and dedication from our staff and pupils throughout the year.
We also train and ready our young people for further education in the arts and have seen some of our pupils off to Bird College / London Contemporary / Urdang Performing arts and Edge Hill University across the water.
We have created endless job opportunities for our young people of Ajendance and will strive to do this for the rest of time.
At Ajendance you’ll not only get the chance to enjoy the classes but also compete at the many different competitions, take exams and perform at many different events throughout the province.
It is run by founding member and Artistic Director Annika Graham and managed by Clare Montgomery.
Junior Modern Jazz classes are offered by Rising Stars Academy Of Dance and Theatre. Our school offers a friendly and inclusive atmosphere where children and young adults can develop and expand their knowledge at their own pace.
A fusion of modern dance and jazz ranging from traditional jazz to funky jazz to varying rhythms .
hese classes run on Saturdays, and all Spotlight pupils are encouraged to attend. A balance of modern/jazz work is done in these classes, along with musical theatre routines & songs.
Jazz incorporates traditional or stylized dynamic movements with strength, continuity, presence and proper technical execution. Jazz is lively, energetic and motivating, with the understanding that the dynamics of movement may change to utilize musicality.
Modern Jazz is the ‘icing on the cake subject’ and all our youngsters look forward to joining these classes as soon as they can. Classes are lively, noisy, energetic and full of fun, everyone wants to do them!
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