Commercial Jazz
Commercial Jazz Dance, or "commercial jazz," is a blend of various jazz styles with a touch of street and hip-hop. This combination creates a contemporary, strong, and expressive style, the kind you see in music videos, musicals, performances, and clubs.
The class combines precise technique with freedom of expression and personal style. It's an opportunity both to improve your technical abilities and to feel the rhythm, the body, and the persona that come out on the floor.
Commercial Jazz Dance is fun!
Frequently Asked Questions
Is commercial jazz suitable for beginners?
Yes, the class suits anyone who loves to dance and wants to combine technique with personal style. You join at your level and progress gradually; prior dance background helps but isn't required.
What's the difference between commercial jazz and hip-hop?
Commercial jazz blends jazz technique with street and hip-hop touches, in a polished, choreographed style like you see in music videos and performances. Hip-hop is more rooted, based on groove, attitude, and street culture.
What should I wear to a commercial jazz class?
Come in comfortable sportswear that allows free movement, and sneakers. Bring a water bottle.
Where can you see the commercial jazz style?
In music videos, musicals, stage performances, and clubs. It's the contemporary, strong, and expressive style that accompanies the world of stage and pop.
