jazz dance

¹ American  

noun

1. a dance form or dance that is matched to the rhythms and techniques of jazz music, developed by African Americans in the early part of the 20th century.

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jazz-dance ² American  

[jaz-dans, ‑-dahns] / ˈdʒæzˌdæns, ‑ˌdɑns /

verb (used without object)

jazz-danced, jazz-dancing

1. to perform jazz dance.

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Other Word Forms

• jazz dancer noun

Etymology

Origin of jazz dance

First recorded in 1915–20

Example Sentences

Music is a reward for efficient work in “Severance,” whether it be a Defiant Jazz dance break or a rousing marching band performance by the Choreography and Merriment department.

From Salon

Her music contains a mix of pop, R&B, soul, jazz, dance, and hip-hop, as anyone watching her dazzling Glastonbury performance in the summer will have seen.

From BBC

As a youngster, however, Koenig spent most of her time practicing jazz dance.

From Los Angeles Times

Weir — who starred in the 2022 movie “Matilda the Musical” — is a gifted mover, with training in contemporary and jazz dance.

From New York Times

Jazz dance, especially — which he studied at the Dupree Dance Academy in nearby Hollywood — struck a chord.

From New York Times