Paris Jazz Roots
✨ Dive into the vibrant world of solo jazz dance, competitions, workshops & wild parties.
📚 Jazz Roots is a style of dance that originated in African American communities during the early 20th century in the US. It evolved from the African American vernacular dance forms such as the Charleston, Lindy Hop & Tap Dance.
Jazz Roots is a high-energy dance style characterized by syncopated rhythms, improvisation & the use of the entire body to express the music. It incorporates elements of African dance, Caribbean dance & European social dance. It became popular in the 1920s & 1930s, particularly in Harlem.It was performed in nightclubs & dance halls, it was often associated with swing music.
Today, Jazz Roots is still performed & enjoyed around the world, it has influenced many other dance styles, including contemporary and Hip Hop dance.
Jazz Roots & jazz music are Black American art forms. For further reading: https://blacklindyhoppersfund.org & https://www.collectivevoicesforchange.
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Paris Jazz Roots 2025 - Sophie and Suhhee Showcase - 1st place
Paris Jazz Roots 2025 - "Dancing with my shadow" Showcase by Cati & Fargol - 2nd place
Paris Jazz Roots 2025 - Body Percussion Showcase - 3rd place
Paris Jazz Roots 2025 - "Uncatchable" Showcase by TingTing
Paris Jazz Roots 2025 - Peek-a-boo Showcase by Alex
Paris Jazz Roots 2025 - Charlie & Anaïs Showcase
Paris Jazz Roots 2025 - Tap Dance Showcase by Matt Pospeshil
Paris Jazz Roots 2025 - Joyss & Swinghappy
Paris Jazz Roots 2025 - "It Ain't Necessarily So" by Elena & Vicci
Paris Jazz Roots 2025 - Alex McCormack
Jazz Roots 2025 M&M Team Battle, 3vs3 final
Jazz Roots 2025 M&M Team Battle, 3vs3 Semi-final
Jazz Roots 2025 M&M Team Battle, 3vs3 Semi-final
Jazz Roots 2025 M&M Team Battle, 3vs3 quarter-final
Jazz Roots 2025 M&M Team Battle, 3vs3 quarter-final
Jazz Roots 2025 M&M Team Battle, 3vs3 quarter-final
Jazz Roots 2025 M&M Team Battle, 3vs3 quarter-final
Paris Jazz Roots 2025 - The World of Chester
Paris Jazz Roots 2025 - Cati Showcase
Jazz Roots 2025 Solo Jazz FINALS
Jazz Roots 2025 Solo Jazz Semi Final
Jazz Roots All Style Mix Battle FINALS. Shiney & Julien VS Elena & Deyvron
Jazz Roots All Style Mix Battle Semi-finals. Shiney & Julien VS Alex & Tess
Jazz Roots All Style Mix Battle semi-final. Suhhee & Aston VS & Elena & Deyvron
Jazz Roots All Style Mix Battle 1/4 final. Shiney & Julien VS Nina & Salomon
Jazz Roots All Style Mix Battle 1/4 final. Tess & Alex VS Gaelle & Delphine
Jazz Roots All Style Mix Battle 1/4 final. Charlie & IamTwizy VS Elena & Deyvron
Jazz Roots All Style Mix Battle 1/4 final. Aston & Suhhee VS Hakim & Tylor
Jazz Roots 2025 Opening Night - Hip Tap Project