Differences between Jazz dance and Ballet dance

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