ILHC 2016 Solo Jazz and Charleston
The Solo Jazz and Charleston finals at ILHC 2016. Solo jazz draws on vernacular moves such as Charleston, Tacky Annie and shim sham variations, often improvised to swing. Watch the creativity in the footwork, the humour and the musical engagement. A strong sample of solo jazz as it was danced in competition in the mid-2010s. Solo jazz is often where dancers develop their personal rhythm, so contests like this are a great source of ideas for social dancers too.
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