Unit 13 Dance Technique and Unit 14 Dance Performance Samuel Outhwaite

Flexibility-Is the ability of bending with a range of movement  at a joint. I'm applying flexibility at the legs to perform a dance move in 'get down' from six this isn't a majorly flexible move however in six flexibility is not commonly used   Balance-To have an even distribution of weight to hold yourself up right in a steady way when you reduce an amount of surface area supporting you. Here i'm applying balance using my leg to to do a basic spin in Ex wives from Six because ive reduced my surface area on to one foot instead of two. Stamina-The ability to sustain the physical and mental demands of the environment over a period of time. Posture(alignment)-The position in which someone holds their body when standing or sitting or lying down ensuring all parts of the body are in correct and safe relation to each other. Here i'm applying posture/ alignment as my shoulders knees and toes are all aligned facing forward, this is safe because im not rolling my ankles ...

 Part 1: rehearsal Wednesday the 7th sept Part 2: rehearsal Wednesday the 7th sept Ex wives sept 14th

 Jazz dance is a social dance style that was founded at the turn of the 20th century when African American dancers began merging traditional African steps with European styles of music. Jazz dance was centred around improvisation and a call and response format that allows anyone in the arts to create a conversation between the musicians through instrument and bodies. Africa was where Jazz dance actually came from although its thought to be American its roots are from Africa. The form of dance (jazz) became popular in early America and has continued to evolve, while enriching the lives of people of all age brackets.  Key characteristics of Jazz dance The most typical elements of jazz dance are isolation movements, precise, leg arm and foot movements, breathe taking jumping techniques and twists. Hereby it becomes apparent that Jazz dance is a diverse and energetic dance style in which the creativity and expressiveness of the dancers are highly promoted. Key movements and exampl...