JAZZ DANCE CLASS REFLECTION 2

Jazz Dance Class Reflection

I have learnt a lot in my fundamental jazz dance class. Thanks to the knowledge and
skills that I have learnt in the class, I believe that I have achieved most of the goals that I had
when joining the class. My goal was to master modern fundamental jazz techniques because I
believe that such mastery is the first step towards becoming a successful jazz dance performer.
While I believe that there is still room for improvement, I have made massive strides in acquiring
the mastery that I hoped for.
In particular, I have managed to develop impressive coordination of steps. Thanks to
constant learning and practice, I have also achieved a level of rhythmic sophistication that I only
dreamt of when joining the class. Equally important, I have come to appreciate that jazz dance is,
at its core, an amalgamation of dance styles from various genres. They include ballet, hip-hop,
tap dance, and Latin dance. Thus, learning jazz has made me to also develop an interest in these
other dance genres.
While I appreciate the strides that I have made thus far, I am yet to achieve complete
confidence in my abilities. For instance, jazz, being relatively fast tempo and requiring high-
energy performance, needs one to have very high levels of flexibility. Unfortunately, my body
has not achieved the level of flexibility that I desire. Even with the practice that I have subjected
myself to since joining the dance class, I still find some dance moves, particularly advanced
ones, challenging because of my relatively poor flexibility. However, I understand that high level
of body flexibility comes with time. I am, therefore, going to continue with my practice until I
achieve a level of body flexibility that allows me to comfortably perform all dance moves.

JAZZ DANCE CLASS REFLECTION 3
Attending jazz dance class has had a significant impact on my views of jazz dance and
dance in general. I knew that jazz is fun but I just did not realize that it has so many benefits for
its practitioners. Apart from being a craft, it is also a form of physical exercise. As such, it has
the physical and mental health benefits associated with physical exercises. It also allows one to
develop high levels of concentration because of the high level of precision that its twists and
turns requires.
So far I am happy at the progress I have made towards achieving my goal of becoming a
great modern jazz dancer. The journey is long and will take a lot more practice to refine various
moves and master certain skills. However, with the fun I am having with the lessons, I am sure
that I will eventually achieve my goal.