#vernacularjazz

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Aside from doing them (especially without intent of being an rhythmic gymnast/contortionist later in life) being bad for dancers’ hips, #oversplits don’t necessarily make a good jazz dancer. Neither do they teach one roots of #jazzdancehistory. Besides conditioning circuits the sports medicine community advocates and (strongly recommended) codified ballet training such as @cecchetti_international and the @royalacademyofdance, dancers should also learn #vernacularjazz steps and classic forms of jazz dance like the Mattox and @gusgiordanodance techniques. That way, the artistic context and acknowledgement of heritage and history will one day crowd out the tricks and flash. #NoOversplits #ClassicJazzDance #WheresTheKickBallChange #NoOverstretching #SafeDancePractice https://www.instagram.com/p/Cebm_tLr27e/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

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I along with other amazing dancers at @du_hi_nyc Sharing our stories and explaining why it's important we share our talents If you haven't now, please donate to help us share in Hawaii! #Repost @du_hi_nyc (@get_repost) ・・・ Our company dancer @bboyspyderman (Dynamic Rockers) shares with you a moment he felt connected to our work. Full video on IGTV. In the video, Spydey is talks about ReasonsLegacy, an ever-transforming work that pays homage to the jazz dance lineage, including Swing Dance, Hip Hop and House. By understanding the steps, we can better understand the people & community who created these dance forms, styles that were born out of resilience- and we are so fortunate to have learned from some of the pioneers! Pls continue to support our exploration and effort to celebrate our dance ancestors! #dunyc #reasonslegacy #vernacularjazz #africanamericansocialdances #duohana #bboy #hiphop #housedance #swingdance #nyc Donation LINK IN BIO. https://www.instagram.com/p/BqFh0mIH-mI/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1m9ihn4a0r5vw