| Jazz dancing is a very modern type of dancing. It can be really fast or more of a slow ballet type of pace. Jazz is a good type of dancing to express your emotions. |
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There are many different styles of jazz shoes. There are also many different colors. Some jazz shoes look like normal tennis shoes. Others could look like ballet shoes. |
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Jazz shoes have soles on the bottom of them to help you turn. Some dancers may just go in socks or bare feet. Most jazz shoes come in black or tan. The price will vary depending on the style of shoe you wish to buy. |
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| Jazz classes are like many other types of dance classes. First you stretch and then go into a warm-up. Jazz warm-ups consist of leg extensions, going across the floor doing kicks, turns, and leaps. |
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After doing warm-ups you might do steps across the floor in pairs or as an individual. You may just stay out on the floor and do the steps as a group not going across the floor. Some teachers may have there students do turns on the floor at the end of the class. |
| To jazz classes, most people wear a leotard and tights. Some people may wear a pair of shorts or pants on top of the leotard. Other people just might wear a pair of shorts or pants with a tee-shirt or top. Jazz dress code is not very strict. Just anything you can dance in. |
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Jazz dancing involves a lot of endurance. You have to be able to do a minute or more of performing. It takes a lot out of you. You have to be in good shape to be a jazz dancer or any kind of dancer. You have to eat properly and exercise to stay in shape. |
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While dancing you have to be able to show emotion and attitude. You have to have facial expressions. When you have facial expression it makes your performance look a lot better and more interesting to watch. When you are having fun, you can tell by the way your dancing. It makes others want to try it. |
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