House

House is a dynamic modern dance style that evolved from the underground club culture in NYC and Chicago. The style first appeared in the 1970s and was rapidly developing so that it reached its peak in the eighties and nineties. It is heavily influenced by Latin and African dance as well as tap, which explains the freedom of moves and lots of improvisation. In fact, the style is all about feeling the music and expressing oneself.

Speaking about the peculiarities of the house dance style, its distinctive features are footwork, jacking, and lofting. In fact, jacking is the very move with which everyone associates house - it is a rather sexual and even a little aggressive element that involves the movement of one’s chest and torso. The style is also characterized by challenging footwork, but, as a rule, these steps are improvised, and there is no certain set of house steps used by every single dancer all over the world.

Nowadays, house is no longer a nightclub dance. As a matter of fact, there are many dance studios as well as professional dancers who specialize in this very dance direction. Moreover, there are many festivals and competitions for both professional dancers and house enthusiasts. So if you are thinking of trying house, stop thinking and just do it.