Jazz dance is one of the most versatile styles in the world of dance. The technique and structure of jazz dance combine influences from lots of different styles, but rhythm, musicality and orientation of movement always play an important role. Jazz dance is constantly evolving and is a mix of different techniques and styles, such as street dance, funk, show, musical, African style and modern dance. Why Broadway? Because you can also tell stories with dance, like in a Broadway musical!
In the Broadway Jazz dance course for beginners, you will learn the basics of jazz dance, paying special attention to rhythm, dynamics, isolations, musicality, strength building and stretching. During the course, you will learn to perform various jazz dance moves and what they’re all called. After all, jazz dance has its very own vocabulary! You will work on your technique and learn how use the space around you to the fullest. The exercises will take you through the moves step by step. Once you have mastered them, you can combine everything you have learned.
During the course, you will work on rhythm, dynamics, isolations, musicality, strength and stretching. Once you have the basics down, the moves will become more complex and challenging. You will also learn the names of all the new jazz dance moves you practice. Exercises are combined to create challenging dances. Technique, use of space, imagination and performance will all feature in this course.
Schedule & enrol
Teachers
Neil Dolan
Born in the UK, Neil trained at Laine Theatre Arts. After graduation, he lived in London and performed in British theatre before moving to work for a year in America. During his career Neil has performed throughout Europe in various musicals such as: Show Boat, We Will Rock You, Cabaret and West Side Story. In 2011 he moved to the Netherlands to join the original Dutch cast of Wicked in Scheveningen. For the past 6 years, Neil has been directing and choreographing theatre performances throughout the Netherlands. Neil is very excited to be joining the X team as Modern and Jazz teacher.
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Category 1 - Student
Category 2 - TU Delft employee
Category 3 - Other
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Practical Information
Wear comfortable (dance) clothes that allows you to move easily. It’s a good idea to wear jazz shoes, but they are not compulsory. You can also dance in socks.
D.S.D.A. Dynamic offers association training and association activities in collaboration with X.
Whether you are a passionate dance-lover or just want to try something new; Dynamic's mission is to make dance accessible to everyone in Delft. They provide courses and workshops for and by students. There is something for everyone, for both beginners and advanced students, in the dance styles ballet, jazz, modern, commercial, urban, hip-hop and breakdance. They also organise regular get-togethers and other fun joint activities for members.
Association
D.S.D.A. Dynamic
Rates
You need a valid X year subscription and association membership to participate.
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