Modern Dance Jumps

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Modern dance jumps add life and drama to a performance. Practice these jumps with this free modern dance video series.

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Modern Dance Asymmetrical Jump
An asymmetrical jump in modern dance is a leap into the air with each leg in a different position. Practice an asymmetrical jump with tips from a professional dancer in this free modern dance video.

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Modern Dance Barrel Jump
A barrel jump in modern dance is a turn in the air with both legs bent. See the barrel jump with tips from a professional dancer in this free modern dance video.

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Modern Dance Bent Leg Jump
A bent leg jump in modern dance is similar to a pas du chat in traditional ballet. See a bent leg jump with tips from a professional dancer in this free modern dance video.

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Modern Dance Flying Jump
A flying jump in modern dance requires a strong core to balance in the air. See a flying jump with tips from a professional dancer in this free modern dance video.

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Modern Dance Leaps
Leaps in modern dance vary from traditional straight leg leaps to expressive bent leg leaps. Practice modern dance leaps with tips from a professional dancer in this free modern dance video.

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Modern Dance Saute Arabesque
A saute arabesque in modern dance is a small jump with one leg extended behind. Do a saute arabesque with tips from a professional dancer in this free modern dance video.

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Modern Dance Straddle Jump
A straddle jump in modern dance is a sideways jump with legs spread apart. Do a straddle jump with tips from a professional dancer in this free modern dance video.

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Modern Dance Switch Leap
A switch leap in modern dance leads with one foot and lands on the other. Do a switch leap with tips from a professional dancer in this free modern dance video.

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Modern Dance Tuck Jump
A tuck jump in modern dance begins on the floor in a curled position. Practice a tuck jump with tips from a professional dancer in this free modern dance video.

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Summary: Dancing is an old art that expresses emotions, cultures, and ideas through body movements. The basic foundation for classical dance is ballet, though there are hundreds of variations that incorporate unique movements in their choreography. Modern dance, created in the early 20th century, breaks from tradition by modifying classical ballet moves into new and interesting forms. Modern dance has no rules or set positions, so the modern dancer is free to contort his or her body in any way that expresses a desired idea.

Leaps into the air add drama and movement to a modern dance routine. In this free modern dance video series, a professional dancer demonstrates several different kinds of modern jumps. Learn the barrel jump, switch leaps, asymmetrical jumps and modified ballet leaps. Liven up a boring choreography with these great modern dance jumps.

About the Expert

Expert: Chell Garcia-Trias has been dancing for 30 years. As a community scholar at Columbia College Dance School, she earned a B.A. in dance and acting. Garcia-Trias was artistic director for Brigid’s Daisy Dance Co. in San Francisco. She has traveled to St. Louis, Chicago, and San Francisco to dance professionally.