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Jazz has become one of the most popular dance styles in recent years, mainly due to its popularity on television shows, movies, music videos and commercials.

People enjoy watching jazz dancers, as the dancing is fun and energetic.

In a jazz class, dancers are encouraged to add their own personality to make each step unique and fun.

Jazz steps include basic turns including chaines, piques, pirouettes, jazz turns, and some ballet turns, to name a few. Leaps include grande jetes, turning jumps, and tour jetes.

Signature to jazz dancing is the “jazz walk.” Jazz walks can be performed in many different styles.