Jazz is a dance, which despite its modernity, handfuls draws
from classical dance, and above all from the classical ballet. Freedom of
movement of dancers who chose jazz, is ransomed many hours of exercises and
workouts, as comprehensive and engaging the like classical ballet. To be a
dancer, regardless of whether contemporary dance fascinates us, or classic, you
need to obstinacy and willingness to make sacrifices. Dance training, however,
a great way to lose weight, stay fit and healthy.
1) Classical Ballet
Ballet is a classical dance form of the show, which is
derived from the Italian masquerades, operas, ballet and drama ballet.
Initially, the entertainment was a mythological subject and the scene could see
both the dancing, singing and pantomime. Only in the second half of the
eighteenth century, the party deprived sung ballet.
Classical ballet is made up of specific body movements of
dancers, additionally difficult by the fact that dance should be on your toes
(used for that special shoes for dancing - pointy). Dance can be performed
solo, in groups or pairs. Codified dance movements include:
specific items of
the hands and the head (eg. arabesque)
specific items of
legs (eg. devant)
jumps and
pirouettes (eg. cabriole, tours),
squats (eg. plie)
ballet steps (eg. entrechat).
In classical ballet costumes for performances in force is
called. Classic package, also called classical tutu. Tutu is a kind of dress -
in the case of classical ballet is rigid and it reveals the whole legs of a
dancer. The most famous example is the classical ballet "Swan Lake".
2)Jazz dance
Jazz dance grew out of the ballet as a dance technique, but
his "base" is music. Jazz is a music improvisation, carrying a big
load behind emotions. His freedom is also evident in the dance. Jazz is also
syncopated, even rhythm that makes jazz dance is a dance difficult, with the
characteristic of emphasis on movement.
Contemporary dance movements require precision and accuracy
on the part of the dancer.
Jazz dance combines elements:
ballet,
modern dance,
contemporary
dance.
Jazz dance characteristics are:
insulation -
independent movements of the various parts of the body,
contractions -
body movements from hip-hop.
the ability to
improvise,expressiveness,
freedom of
movement;
standing position,
knees, lying down or squatting.
Even at a time when jazz became popular dance, began to
appear in his characteristic variations such as lirycal jazz, latin jazz and
modern jazz. Among these fragments are now also a variety of jazz style trends.
Summation:
Main differences between Jazz Dance and Ballet Dance are:
Ballet:
* Turn out quality
*Strong technique/exercise
* Story telling
Jazz:
*Parallel
*Dynamic-more sharper/attack
*Less rigid
*More free expresion/improvisation
