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Rooted in the swing music era, with big band influence and high energy moves. Notable figures: Jack Cole, Katherine Dunham.

Upbeat and energetic dance moves that sync with the swing style of jazz. Notable influence: the Big Band era dance halls.

Dances to ragtime music featuring syncopated rhythms and a bouncy feeling. Notable figures include the early 20th century Vaudeville performers.

Merges traditional ethnic or folk dance with jazz technique, often characterized by cultural storytelling. Notable influence: World cultures.

Focuses on novel movements and intricate choreography, drawing from and contributing to the development of jazz dance. Notable influence: Innovation in jazz.

Characterized by sultry hip rolls, turned-in knees, and distinctive jazz hands. Notable choreographer: Bob Fosse.

Combining traditional African dance with jazz, characterized by vibrant, earthy movements. Notable choreographer: Katherine Dunham.

Quick and intricate footwork that matches the fast tempo of bebop music styles. Notable influence: the Jazz age and improvisation.

Combines the foundation of jazz dance with elements of hip-hop and a strong, funky groove. Notable choreographer: Brian Friedman.

A fun, upbeat style of jazz dance often performed in commercial pop and dance contexts. Notable choreographer: Laurieann Gibson.

Fluid and graceful with an emphasis on motion flow and body lines. Notable figures are harder to pinpoint due to the style's broad influence.

Smooth and controlled movements, often to the slower tempo of cool jazz music. Notable choreographers are less defined in this style.

Characterized by a blend of traditional jazz with funk, hip-hop, and electronica. Movement is typically innovative and groovy.

Performed primarily for an audience, usually in theatres, with sophisticated movements. Notable choreographer: Gus Giordano.

A style that blends jazz dance with Latin American dance forms like salsa and samba. Notable influence: Latin American rhythms.

A style of jazz dance used in musical theater productions, often narrative-driven. Notable choreographer: Jerome Robbins.

A fusion of jazz dance with hip-hop and other street dance styles. Notable figures: often not attributed to a single choreographer.

Combines jazz dancing with the emotional and storytelling elements of ballet. Notable choreographer: Mandy Moore.

Incorporates idiosyncratic movements and allows for individual expression, influenced by contemporary dance. Notable choreographer: Bob Fosse.