Street Jazz is an energetic and expressive dance style that combines elements of jazz and modern street choreography. Musicality, dynamics, freedom of movement, and bold delivery make this style especially interesting for children and teens.
Talent Center DDC invites you to Street Jazz classes in the Netherlands. Depending on the location, groups of different ages and skill levels are available — you can start even without prior dance experience.
Street Jazz is a modern style shaped by the influence of jazz choreography, Hip-Hop, and various street dance techniques.
Choreography may use elements of:
Jazz • Hip-Hop • Popping • Locking • Waacking • Modern, and other modern styles.
That said, Street Jazz can’t simply be called a mix of movements from different styles.
Its character is built on a combination of technique, musicality, energy, and the dancer’s individual delivery.
The choreography can be dynamic and sharp, then shift into smoother, more fluid movements.
Street Jazz is quite an active style, so classes let you work on dance technique and overall physical fitness at the same time.
In training, students develop:
Gradually, the child learns not just to repeat combinations after the choreographer, but to understand the music and use movement as a form of self-expression.
For children, Street Jazz is appealing above all for its energy and variety.
During classes, the choreographer may work with different music, dynamics, and movement qualities. This means training isn’t limited to constantly repeating the same elements.
Children learn new combinations, work on technique, learn to interact with the group, and gradually grow more confident.
For teens, Street Jazz can also serve as a good foundation for further exploring modern and commercial choreography.
Yes. Previous dance training is not required.
Training is structured gradually.
Students first get familiar with basic movements, rhythm, and choreography principles. Then combinations become more complex, with more focus on technique, dynamics, and quality of execution.
If a child has already studied Hip-Hop, Jazz Funk, Contemporary, or other styles, that experience can help them settle in faster.
But the most important thing to get started is the desire to dance and grow.
One of the key elements of Street Jazz is the ability to hear the music.
The dancer works not only with the main rhythm, but also with accents, pauses, dynamic shifts, and other details of the musical composition.
That’s why the same choreography can look completely different depending on the dancer performing it.
This is exactly where a dancer’s own character and individual performance style gradually emerge.
Street Jazz is closely tied to modern stage culture and commercial choreography.
This style can be seen in music videos, concert shows, TV productions, and stage performances.
Modern commercial choreography is constantly evolving, blending different techniques and styles. That’s why Street Jazz also remains open to experimentation and new ways of working with movement.
This freedom is exactly what makes the style interesting for both beginners and more experienced dancers.