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Jazz dance originated in the late 1800s. Derived from the African American vernacular dance, it has become the most popular style seen in musical theatre. Although Jack Cole is often called "The Father of Jazz Dance," in recent years Bob Fosse has been its most influential figure. He brought the style to the forefront in the film "All... more »
Jazz is about rhythm, technique and improvisation. A big part of the dance involves the dancer's expression and attitude. Similar to how ballet relies on classical music, jazz dance relies on jazz music to drive the dance. Jazz remains one of the most dynamic dances in American dance as it combines various dances such as tap, ballet... more »
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Jazz dance refers to the energetic and fluid dance moves popularized by African-American dance troupes and dance-oriented Broadway hits like "A Chorus Line." This funky and fast-paced dance style is challenging to learn, but it offers the chance for a potential dancer to express their creativity and unique style. more »
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Jazz dance is an American form of dance that began in the early 1900s and mixes African and European dance traditions. Some jazz dances are the... more »
Bob Fosse’s sexy modern dance choreography of productions as “Chicago” and “Cabaret” are but one form of jazz dance. With origins in... more »
Do you love the dancing of the Jazz Age, such as the Charleston or tap, the musical theater style of Broadway productions or modern jazz, which... more »
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Jazz dance is a classification shared by a broad range of dance styles. Prior to the 1950s, jazz dance referred to dance styles that originated from African American vernacular dance. In the 1950s, a new genre of jazz dance—modern jazz dance—emerged, with roots in Caribbean traditional dance. Every individual style of jazz dance has roots traceable to one of these two distinct origins.
History
Traditional
Until the mid 1950s, jazz dance referred to the dance styles that originated from the African American vernacular dance of the late 1800s to mid-1900s. Jazz dance often referred to tap dance because tap dancing, set to jazz music, was one of the predominant dances of the era. Jazz dance evolved over time to spawn a diverse range of social and concert dance styles. During the later jazz age, popular forms of jazz dance included the Cakewalk, Black Bottom, Charleston, Jitterbug, Boogie Woogie, swing and the related Lindy Hop. Today, many of these dance styles are still popular and continue to be practiced and taught.
Modern
After the 1950s, pioneers such as Katherine Dunham took the essence of Caribbean traditional dance and made it into a performing art. With the growing domination of other forms of entertainment music, jazz dance evolved on Broadway into the new, smooth style that is taught today and known as modern jazz, while tap dance branched off to follow its own, separate evolutionary path. The performance style of jazz dance was popularized to a large extent by Bob Fosses work, which is exemplified by Broadway shows such as Chicago, Cabaret, Damn Yankees, and The Pajama Game. Modern jazz dance continues to be an essential element of musical theatre, and it can often be seen in music videos and competitive dance.
Modern jazz dance
Jazz dancers often wear leather jazz shoes, colored either black or beige, to help them move smoothly when executing turns (e.g. pirouette).
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