爵士舞起源于非洲,由黑人奴隶带到美国本土逐渐演进,形成了本土化的大众舞蹈。爵士舞吸收了芭蕾舞、现代舞、街舞和拉丁舞等元素与技巧,将火辣辣的风情通过送胯、扭腰、身体呈波浪形扭动等动作表现出来,展现出非洲人民的原始、热情与奔放。现代爵士舞不仅可以娱乐自己,也能娱乐别人,可以带给人们一段美好的时光。作为我国高校舞蹈专业的师生来说,关于爵士舞蹈与爵士音乐理论研究与实践教学,都是非常重要的。我们不仅要传承优秀 Jazz dance originated in Africa, brought by the black slave to the United States gradually evolved to form a local mass dance. The jazz dance absorbs the elements and techniques of ballet, modern dance, hip-hop and Latin dance. The hot and spicy style is shown through the action of sending the hips, twisting the waist and wriggling the wavy body, showing the original, enthusiastic and unrestrained expression of the African people . Modern jazz dance can not only entertain yourself, but also entertain others, can bring people a good time. As a teacher and student of college dance major in our country, it is very important to study and practice the theory of jazz dance and jazz music. We must not only inherit excellent