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Jazz dancers.
Jazz dancers.

Jazz dance is an umbrella term that can refer to several related dance styles. All of them are connected via common roots, namely tap, ballet, jazz music, and African-American rhythms and dance. Tap dance was developed in the United States during the nineteenth century and is popular nowadays in many parts of the world Ballet is a formalized form of Dance with its origins in the French court further developed in France and Russia as a Concert dance Jazz is an American Musical art form which originated in the beginning of the 20th century in African American communities in the Southern United States

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History

Jazz dance originated from the African American vernacular dance of the late 1800s to the mid-1900s. African American dances in the vernacular tradition (academically known as "African American vernacular dance" are those dances which have developed within African An early popular "jazz dancer" was vaudeville star Joe Frisco who, in the 1910s, danced in a loose-limbed style close to the ground while juggling his derby, hat and cigar. Joe Frisco was an American Vaudeville performer who first made his name on stage as a jazz dancer but later incorporated his stuttering voice to his act and became a popular

Until the mid 1950s, the term "jazz dance" often referred to tap dance, because tap dancing (set to jazz music) was the main performance dance of the era. During the later jazz age, popular forms of jazz dance were the Cakewalk, Black Bottom, Charleston, Jitterbug, Boogie Woogie, Swing dancing and the related Lindy Hop. The Jazz Age describes the period from 1918-1929 the years after the end of World War I, continuing through the Roaring Twenties and ending with the rise of the This article is about the form of music and dance For the musical notation program see Cakewalk (sequencer. The Charleston is a Dance named for the city of Charleston South Carolina. Jitterbug can be used as a Noun to refer to a swing dancer or various types of Swing dances e Boogie-woogie is a style of Piano -based Blues that became very popular in the late 1930s and early 1940s but originated much earlier and was extended from piano The term " swing dance " commonly refers to a group of dances that developed concurrently with the swing style of Jazz music in the 1920s '30s and '40s although Lindy Hop is an African American dance that evolved in New York City in 1927

After the 1950s, pioneers such as Katherine Dunham took the essence of Caribbean traditional dance and made it into a performing art. Katherine Mary Dunham ( June 22, 1909 &ndash May 21, 2006) was an American Dancer, Choreographer, The Caribbean (ˌkærəˡbiən kæ'rəbiən Cariben|Caraïben or Caraïben; Caraïbe or more commonly Antilles; Caribe is a Region consisting 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. Broadway theater, commonly called simply Broadway, refers to theatrical performances presented in one of the 39 large professional theaters with 500 seats or more located The performance style of jazz dance was popularized to a large extent by Bob Fosse’s work, which is exemplified by Broadway shows such as Chicago, Cabaret, Damn Yankees, and The Pajama Game. Robert Louis “Bob” Fosse ( June 23, 1927 – September 23, 1987) was an American Musical theater Choreographer and Chicago is a Kander and Ebb musical set in prohibition era Chicago. Cabaret is a 1972 American Musical film directed by Bob Fosse and starring Liza Minnelli, Michael York Damn Yankees is a Musical comedy with a book by George Abbott and Douglass Wallop and music and lyrics by Richard Adler and The Pajama Game is a musical based on the novel 7-1/2 Cents by Richard Bissell.

Today, jazz dance is present in many different forms and venues. Jazz dance is commonly taught in dance schools and performed by dance companies around the world. It continues to be an essential element of musical theater choreography, where it may be interwoven with other dance styles as appropriate for a particular show. Musical theatre is a form of Theatre combining Music, Songs spoken Dialogue and Dance. See also, Choreography (literally "dance-writing" from the Greek words "χορεία" (circular dance see chorea) and "γραφή" Jazz dancing can be seen in music videos, in competitive dance, and on the television show, So You Think You Can Dance. A music video is a Short film or video that accompanies a complete piece of music most commonly a Song with lyrics Competitive dance is a popular widespread activity in which competitors perform dances in any of several permitted dance styles—such as acro, Ballet, jazz

Technique

Technique is the foundation for all dance movement. A strong technical foundation enables a dancer to focus on the stylistic and performance aspects of dance. Technique is essential for jumps and turns, where correct posture is essential to properly execute such moves. Also, jazz dancers' strong and sharp movements are greatly aided by a good background in ballet technique.

Center control is important in jazz technique. The body's center is the focal point from which all movement emanates, thus making it possible to maintain balance while executing powerful movements.

Jazz classes require some form of moderate intensity stretching in order to warm up the muscles and help prevent injuries. Some techniques used in the warm up consist of elongating leg muscles and strengthening the core.

Common dance moves

In a toe rise, the dancer rises from a kneeling position while supporting the body on the tops of the toes.
In a toe rise, the dancer rises from a kneeling position while supporting the body on the tops of the toes.
An acro dancer performs a straddle split leap, one of several leaps also found in jazz dance.
An acro dancer performs a straddle split leap, one of several leaps also found in jazz dance. Acro dance is a style of dance that combines classical dance technique with precision Acrobatic elements

Although jazz dance can be performed its traditional form, it is often influenced by other dance styles such as acro, ballet, contemporary, lyrical, and hip hop. Acro dance is a style of dance that combines classical dance technique with precision Acrobatic elements In turn, many other dance styles are influenced by jazz dance. As a result, many of the moves that are common to jazz dance can also be found in other dance styles.

Common jazz dance moves include:

Notable directors, dancers, and choreographers

External links

Dictionary

jazz dance

-noun

  1. Any of several forms of improvised rhythmic dancing to jazz music.
  2. (obsolete) tap dance
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