jazz dance
A style of dance that evolved alongside jazz music, often characterized by syncopated rhythms, isolations, and improvisation. In Japan, it is a common term for jazz-based dance classes and performances.
彼女は週に二回ジャズダンスのレッスンに通っている。
She goes to jazz dance lessons twice a week.
ジャズダンスは表現力が求められる。
Jazz dance requires expressiveness.
Variant with a middle dot, sometimes used for clarity or stylistic reasons.
Loanword from English 'jazz dance'.