L 1 Street Jazz Week 1
This set of videos is meant for the basic to beginning level of jazz dancer. Follow the playlists in order to warm-up, learn new weekly mini combos (or do as many times as you like) as well as adding to a main combo that will last several weeks. Street Jazz combines the sultry/sassiness of jazz and the percussiveness of Hip Hop. This is week 1.
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L 1 Jazz Warm-up 1
Before trying any of the combos, be sure to warm-up first. Jazz dance warm-ups do a great job of leading you through dynamic warm-ups for every part of your body to get you read for the rigors of Jazz Dance. This video has an intro explanation. After listening to it once, skip to 6:53 to start th...
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L 1 Street Style Jazz Skills-Double Dutch and Criss Cross
Learn the basic skills of Double Dutch and the Criss Cross. These skills can be seen in all styles of jazz, but dancing it more sharply and percussive give them the street style feel.
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L 1 Street Style Jazz-Rock Step and Mini Combo
Learn the basic skill of Rock Step. This skill can be seen in all styles of jazz, but dancing it more sharply and percussive give them the street style feel.
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L1 Street Jazz Combo Week 1
After warming up, and doing the mini combos, move to this video to learn a longer street jazz combo to be worked on for several weeks. A great way to build memory skills and combining of classic jazz steps. This is week 1.