The term 'jazz dance' has been used in ways that have little or nothing to do with jazz music. Since the 1940s, Hollywood movies and Broadway shows have used the term to describe the choreographies of Bob Fosse and Jerome Robbins. In the 1990s, colleges and universities applied to the term to classes offered by physical education departments in which students dance to various forms of pop music, rarely jazz.[2]
In 1917, jazz pianist Spencer Williams wrote a song called "Shim-Me-Sha-Wabble" which inspired a jazz dance called the shimmy. The shimmy is done by holding the body still "except for the shoulders, which are quickly alternated back and forth". The dances that emerged during this period were the Charleston and the Lindy hop.The Charleston is "characterized by its toes-in, heels-out twisting steps".[3] It can be done as a solo or with any number of people.
The Lindy hop was a wild and spontaneous partner dance that was extremely rhythmically conscious. When the Great Depression began in October 1929, many people turned to dance. Because of this, the Aubrielle and the Lindy hop are now considered to be under the umbrella term "swing dance stylized, continuously flowing movements that developed the technique and style for the combinations that followed".[1] Cole's style has been called hip, hard, and cool".[4] Fosse combined "vaudeville, striptease, magic shows, nightclubs, film and Broadway musicals".[5]
Pop music and televisionEdit
Alvin Ailey Dance Theater
Contemporary jazz became well known because of its television shows unlike So You Think You Can Dance. Mia Michaels's earlier work exemplifies this style. Some other companies and choreographers that create contemporary jazz dance are Sonya Tayeh, Mandy Moore, and Hubbard Street Dance Chicago. Commercial jazz, which has been popular since the 1980s, combines aspects of hip hop and jazz and is often done to pop music. This style can be seen in the music videos of Janet Jackson and Paula Abdul. Commercial jazz often includes more "tricks." Commercial jazz and contemporary jazz are both seen at dance competitions. Another variety of jazz is Latin jazz. "Maria Torres developed and popularized the fusion at Broadway Dance Center".[6] Latin jazz has an emphasis on the movement of hips and isolations. It can be seen in the films El Cantante and Dance with Me, as well as on TV dance shows.
Dancers, directors, choreographersEdit
Jack Cole influenced Matt Mattox, Bob Fosse, Jerome Robbins, and Gwen Verdon, and is credited with popularizing the theatrical form of jazz dance with his great number of choreographic works on television and Broadway.[7]
Katherine Dunham is an anthropologist, choreographer, and pioneer in black theatrical dance who introduced isolations jazz dance.
Eugene Louis Faccuito also known as Luigi, was an American jazz dancer, teacher, choreographer, and creator of the first codified jazz technique, the Luigi Technique.[1]
Bob Fosse, choreographer and film director, revolutionized jazz dance with his sexually suggestive movements. His choreography is very recognizable and can be found in the musicals and films that he has choreographed, such as Cabaret and Chicago.
Gus Giordano was a jazz dancer and choreographer in Chicago known for his clean, precise movement.
Patsy Swayze, choreographer and dance instructor, combined jazz and ballet, founded the Houston Jazz Ballet Company, and served as its director.[8]
^ abcMahoney, Billie (1998). "Jazz Dance". The International Encyclopedia of Dance. Oxford University Press.
^Gabbard, Krin (2002). Kernfeld, Barry (ed.). The New Grove Dictionary of Jazz. Vol. 2 (2nd ed.). New York: Grove's Dictionaries. p. 172. ISBN1-56159-284-6.
^"Charleston | dance". Encyclopedia Britannica. Retrieved 8 January 2019.
^Levine, Debra. (PDF). Dance Heritage Coalition. Archived from the original (PDF) on 19 February 2018. Retrieved 26 June 2018.
^Clayton, Audrey. "How Jazz Works". www.howjazzworks.com. Retrieved 26 June 2018.
^"The Jazz Breakdown". Dance Spirit. 1 April 2014. Retrieved 8 January 2019.
^. www.danceheritage.org. Archived from the original on 26 March 2013. Retrieved 8 January 2019.
^Nelson, Valerie J. (15 September 2009). "Patrick Swayze dies at 57; star of the blockbuster films 'Dirty Dancing' and 'Ghost'". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved 29 September 2016.
BibliographyEdit
Bailey, A. Peter. Revelations: The Autobiography of Alvin Ailey. Carol Publishing Group, 1995. ISBN978-0-8065-1861-9
Carter, Curtis. "Improvisation in Dance". The Journal of Aesthetics and Art Criticism. 58, No. 2, p. 181–90. jstor.org
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Jazz dance is a performance dance and style that arose in the United States in the mid 20th century 1 Jazz dance may allude to vernacular jazz Broadway or dramatic jazz The two types expand on African American vernacular styles of dance that arose with jazz music Vernacular jazz dance incorporates ragtime moves Charleston Lindy hop and mambo Popular vernacular jazz dance performers include The Whitman Sisters Florence Mills Ethel Waters Al Minns and Leon James Frankie Manning Norma Miller Dawn Hampton and Katherine Dunham Dramatic jazz dance performed on the show stage was promoted by Jack Cole Bob Fosse Eugene Louis Faccuito and Gus Giordano The term jazz dance has been used in ways that have little or nothing to do with jazz music Since the 1940s Hollywood movies and Broadway shows have used the term to describe the choreographies of Bob Fosse and Jerome Robbins In the 1990s colleges and universities applied to the term to classes offered by physical education departments in which students dance to various forms of pop music rarely jazz 2 Contents 1 Swing dancing 2 Pop music and television 3 Dancers directors choreographers 4 See also 5 References 6 BibliographySwing dancing Edit nbsp A couple dances the Charleston In 1917 jazz pianist Spencer Williams wrote a song called Shim Me Sha Wabble which inspired a jazz dance called the shimmy The shimmy is done by holding the body still except for the shoulders which are quickly alternated back and forth The dances that emerged during this period were the Charleston and the Lindy hop The Charleston is characterized by its toes in heels out twisting steps 3 It can be done as a solo or with any number of people The Lindy hop was a wild and spontaneous partner dance that was extremely rhythmically conscious When the Great Depression began in October 1929 many people turned to dance Because of this the Aubrielle and the Lindy hop are now considered to be under the umbrella term swing dance stylized continuously flowing movements that developed the technique and style for the combinations that followed 1 Cole s style has been called hip hard and cool 4 Fosse combined vaudeville striptease magic shows nightclubs film and Broadway musicals 5 Pop music and television Edit nbsp Alvin Ailey Dance TheaterContemporary jazz became well known because of its television shows unlike So You Think You Can Dance Mia Michaels s earlier work exemplifies this style Some other companies and choreographers that create contemporary jazz dance are Sonya Tayeh Mandy Moore and Hubbard Street Dance Chicago Commercial jazz which has been popular since the 1980s combines aspects of hip hop and jazz and is often done to pop music This style can be seen in the music videos of Janet Jackson and Paula Abdul Commercial jazz often includes more tricks Commercial jazz and contemporary jazz are both seen at dance competitions Another variety of jazz is Latin jazz Maria Torres developed and popularized the fusion at Broadway Dance Center 6 Latin jazz has an emphasis on the movement of hips and isolations It can be seen in the films El Cantante and Dance with Me as well as on TV dance shows Dancers directors choreographers EditJack Cole influenced Matt Mattox Bob Fosse Jerome Robbins and Gwen Verdon and is credited with popularizing the theatrical form of jazz dance with his great number of choreographic works on television and Broadway 7 Katherine Dunham is an anthropologist choreographer and pioneer in black theatrical dance who introduced isolations jazz dance Eugene Louis Faccuito also known as Luigi was an American jazz dancer teacher choreographer and creator of the first codified jazz technique the Luigi Technique 1 Bob Fosse choreographer and film director revolutionized jazz dance with his sexually suggestive movements His choreography is very recognizable and can be found in the musicals and films that he has choreographed such as Cabaret and Chicago Gus Giordano was a jazz dancer and choreographer in Chicago known for his clean precise movement Patsy Swayze choreographer and dance instructor combined jazz and ballet founded the Houston Jazz Ballet Company and served as its director 8 See also EditJazz funk dance Jitterbug Swing dance Tap dance VaudevilleReferences Edit a b c Mahoney Billie 1998 Jazz Dance The International Encyclopedia of Dance Oxford University Press Gabbard Krin 2002 Kernfeld Barry ed The New Grove Dictionary of Jazz Vol 2 2nd ed New York Grove s Dictionaries p 172 ISBN 1 56159 284 6 Charleston dance Encyclopedia Britannica Retrieved 8 January 2019 Levine Debra Jack Cole PDF Dance Heritage Coalition Archived from the original PDF on 19 February 2018 Retrieved 26 June 2018 Clayton Audrey How Jazz Works www howjazzworks com Retrieved 26 June 2018 The Jazz Breakdown Dance Spirit 1 April 2014 Retrieved 8 January 2019 100 Treasures Jack Cole www danceheritage org Archived from the original on 26 March 2013 Retrieved 8 January 2019 Nelson Valerie J 15 September 2009 Patrick Swayze dies at 57 star of the blockbuster films Dirty Dancing and Ghost Los Angeles Times Retrieved 29 September 2016 Bibliography EditBailey A Peter Revelations The Autobiography of Alvin Ailey Carol Publishing Group 1995 ISBN 978 0 8065 1861 9 Carter Curtis Improvisation in Dance The Journal of Aesthetics and Art Criticism 58 No 2 p 181 90 jstor org Cohan Robert The Dance Workshop Gaia Books 1989 ISBN 978 0 04 790010 5 Crease Robert Divine Frivolity Hollywood Representations of the Lindy Hop 1937 1942 In Representing Jazz Durham Duke University Press 1995 Dunning Jennifer Alvin Ailey A Life in Dance Da Capo Press 1998 ISBN 978 0 306 80825 8 Reid Molly New Orleans A Haven for Swing Dance Beginners Professionals The Times Picayune 21 January 2010 Seguin Eliane Histoire de la danse jazz Editions Chiron 2003 ISBN 978 2 7027 0782 1 Torbert Margot L Teaching Dance Jazz Margot Torbert 2000 ISBN 978 0 9764071 0 2 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Jazz dance amp 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