What's the difference between hiphop and jazz? (Dance)

Street dance is based on different street culture or music styles and a number of different kinds of dance of the collective name, Hip-Hop (hip-hop dance), JAZZ (jazz dance) are a kind of street dance, so only jazz dance is discussed here, hiphop difference

1, characteristics are different

jazz: tight, dynamic, up, charm. Jazz dance is a kind of rapid and dynamic rhythmic dance, is a kind of outgoing dance, unlike classical ballet or modern dance performance of a kind of introverted dance.

hiphop: relaxed, rhythmic, down, free. hiphop has a wide range of simple steps, the degree of freedom is particularly high, to show the complexity of the dance sense, how you want to dance how to dance. Because it is easy to learn and looks quite good, it is very popular among the public.

2, suitable for different occasions

hiphop is more suitable for competition, not suitable for performance; jazz dance requires a lot of action as a finished dance and fixed routines to jump, so as to achieve the best visual effect, suitable for performances, is not suitable for free competition.

3.? Clothing is different

hiphop: wide jerseys, sportswear, baseball caps, etc., especially pants; jazz: tights, revealing clothes, skirts and so on.

4, different visual performance

jazz is more sexy than hiphop, strong performance, hiphop is more masculine and handsome than jazz, so jazz girls jump more, of course, there is a kind of women's hiphop, that is, more than hiphop some sexy and charming elements.

5, the difficulty of learning:

hiphop is more difficult, but after learning hiphop, almost all types of street dance can be easy to start, such as locking, popping, etc., including jazz.

jazz is easier to learn, especially for girls with zero foundation, it can be completely practiced while practicing the basics, and generally learning Korean simple MV finished jazz dance, sexy style is the easiest to learn.

References:

Baidu Encyclopedia - Street Dance