Jazz Dance Classes CT
Broadway Jazz Dance Classes CT Residents Love
We offer jazz dance classes CT community members enjoy! Jazz dance is a dynamic dance style that originated in the early 20th century. It encompasses various movement styles and techniques influenced by Caribbean, African, and European traditions. This dance’s highly energetic and rhythmic movements create a visually dazzling performance.
Students learning jazz will bring various technical elements to their dance, including jumps, leaps, kicks, and turns. Learning jazz builds strength, coordination, flexibility, and endurance. Your instructor will demonstrate proper alignment, extension, and control in our all levels jazz class. She will build on your existing dance skills or teach you the very beginning basics. Our studio prides itself on meeting all of our students exactly where they are on their dancing journey.
One of the many benefits of jazz is that it is a dance form that encourages personal expression and the dancer’s unique creativity. For this reason, improvisation is one of the defining elements of jazz. Free movement is highly encouraged. As a jazz dancer, you can explore authentic feelings and inspirations through dance. Try jazz dance classes CT offered every Monday at 7:15 pm at Fred Astaire Dance Studios of Middletown.
Meet Your Jazz Dance Classes Cromwell CT Instructor
Lynn is certainly not a newcomer to the world of Performing Arts. She is into her 47th year of teaching the wonderful world of dance!
Lynn started dancing at age two and never stopped! She has performed in local and national dance competitions for thirteen years, gaining recognition for her skill. Lynn has taught dance and fitness in various community settings and is known for her kindness, enthusiasm, and patience.
She has owned and operated her own dance studio for four years, teaching beginner through advanced, starting from ages two through adult. She has taught co-ed aerobics for fifteen years (many of which were to the medical professional staff at Connecticut Valley Hospital).
She founded Tap and Jazz classes at Vinnie’s Jump & Jive, a non-traditional dance studio part of the Community Health Center’s Wellness Program in Middletown, CT. Lynn was the Tap and Jazz Guest Teacher at Central Connecticut State University in their Dance Practicum Program Classes.
Broadway Jazz Dance Classes CT Residents Love
Commonly, Broadway jazz involves groups of dancers performing synchronized dance moves. For this reason, Broadway jazz dancers must have a strong sense of timing and be able to synchronize their movements with the music.
History of Broadway Jazz Dance
In the mid-20th century, jazz dance debuted on the Broadway stage. Choreographers such as Bob Fosse and Jack Cole significantly impacted the development of jazz as a distinct theatrical style. For example, they blended elements of modern dance, ballet, and traditional jazz movements. Moreover, theatrical isolations and stylized gestures helped bring the story on stage to life.
DID YOU KNOW?
Dance is a powerful means of alleviating stress and enhancing mood. When we dance, our bodies release endorphins, which are natural hormones that assist the nervous system in managing distress. Therefore, when you find yourself overwhelmed or exhausted after a demanding day, engage in a dance session to swiftly uplift your spirits and foster a sense of well-being.
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