I know a few technical things about jazz music but I’ve mostly listened and collected it according to how I emotionally feel about it. Are there books that might help me learn more about the technical side of jazz so I can appreciate the music more deeply? So I would know why a solo is really interesting or why some interactions between musicians is significant.
I just recently bought my first pair of jazz sneakers and I’ve realized that they’re really hard to pirouettes in. Will they be easier to turn in when the soles wear out more, or are there some tricks I can do to make them stick to the floor less when I turn? Or do I just have to use a deeper plie and a stronger push off?
I have been dancing ballet since I was little and I’m on pointe. I’ve been dancing hip-hop for about 4 years. I’m pretty good at both but for some reason I have problems with jazz. My studio has a competitive company that I REALLY want to join and I have almost 2 months to train for it, can anyone help me?
Any advice you can give will be VERY helpful!
I can do a clean double, I can do simple leaps, and I have all my splits.
Thanks to everyone who gives advice!
I am setting up my own music at my wedding (for the dance portion) and I am trying to figure out the best way to do this. I have speakers and an amp. Should I connect my laptop or my ipod to play the music? I am worried about breaks between songs and organzing the music. Which would work best for this? And what cords would I need for connecting them to my amp?
I have a fascination for the biographies of classical composers, but have only been able to understand, and even then slightly, compositions with words. I realize this may be a personality trait of some sort, but I would love to be able to enjoy both equally. How can I teach myself to do enjoy, and if not enjoy, at least understand classical composition? Any suggestions?