How Do You Learn Jazz Dance Steps?
If you’ve ever watched the frenetic jazz dance steps of the Chorus Line or hip-hop dancers and wondered how they do that, you can find out. Take a class in jazz dancing, or teach yourself from watching videos. Either way, you’ll learn some fantastic dance steps and get plenty of exercise! Ask friends and other dance students to recommend teachers, classes or videos. Check ads in places like the “Village Voice” or “Backstage” if you’re in New York or Los Angeles. Jazz dance students in other cities should consult the classified ads in their alt-weekly or their adult learning center. Stretch before your first lesson! Always warm-up with appropriate exercises, especially if you haven’t taken a dance lesson in a long time. Yoga exercises are good for loosening stiff joints and giving your body the flexibility it will need for jazz dancing. Practice the basic steps you’ve learned in class. Set aside a certain amount of time per week for practice. Your teacher can show you the steps and give
