Jazz dance is a form of contemporary dance or contemporary social and artistic dance that originated in the USA.
Its original musical basis was jazz. Today, the top titles from the pop charts are usually used. The jazz dance evolved from the countless dance styles of the multicultural society of the United States. An essential part of it are Afro-American dance styles (which can partly be traced back to Angola and the Congo), which were brought to America by slaves in the 19th century. With the emergence of the first forms of jazz music from the first decade of the 20th century, not only the music, but also the dance styles, of the cultural and ethnic groups of America were mixed.
The dance emphasises the body line, fast, accurate footwork, and rhythmic body movements. The centre of movement is the pelvis.
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