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.
Grade 3 Modern Jazz classes are offered by Didsbury Theatre School. We teach Ballet, Tap, Jazz, Drama, Singing, Musical Theatre, Hip Hop and Singing for 2-18 year olds in a friendly and professional environment.
Modern/Jazz classes are offered by Dance Discovery. The main aim of the dance school is fun and enjoyment while working towards RAD & ISTD exams throughout the year. We also have various performance opportunities which we encourage pupils to attend.
We do two types of Jazz within our sessions- theatrical jazz is typical of what you see on the West End stage, whereas lyrical jazz is a more emotive style- typical of what you see on programmes such as 'The Next Step'.
Jazz is an umbrella term encompassing several different styles of dance, It includes unique moves, elaborate footwork, large leaps and rapid turns to bring an energetic and entertaining experience.
Students are building on the basics of jazz technique to popular and age-appropriate music.
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