Jazz Split
Combo with a jazz split by Machine .

Jazz split, also James Brown split, freeze, front split, often with the back leg bent, sometimes used as a drop.

History

Splits have long histories in numerous physical activities. Notable dancers who would jump or drop into jazz splits include the Nicholas Brothers and later James Brown. Inspired by Brown, breakers in the early 1970s did jazz splits—one of the earliest drops in breaking .

Variations

Rummenigge

Also scissor freeze. Jazz split leaning to the side of the front leg, often entered with a kick, inside sweep, or blender. Developed by Speedy, evolving from the concept of "bringing his body from the back directly to the front without making a circle" . Presumably named for Karl-Heinz Rummenigge's bicycle/scissor kick.

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