Jazz dance
By: Payton Veach || Fall semester AA1 Miller
Creation of jazz
Jazz is an African American vernacular dance form that involves movements that are choreographed to the beats of west-African music compositions. The dance was originated in the 1800's but didn't become popular until the mid 1900's. The Jazz era was defined by the popular dances called the Cakewalk, Charleston, Jitterbug, Black Bottom, Boogie Woogie, and the Lindy Hop.
Leaders
Eugene Louis "luigi" Faccuito created a jazz exercise technique, he is idled because he created this technique after suffering from his own rehabilitation to help others. Another leader is Josephine baker. She had a rough childhood from living in cardboard shelters to eating food out of garbage cans. She overcomes her past and did what she loved and performed and even got to tour Europe!
Famous choreographers/ dancers
Ann reinking
She was born and raised in Bellevue, Washington. She trained with Robert Joffrey then moved on to the San Francisco Ballet School under a Ford Foundation Scholarship. She has received the 1997 Tony Award, Best Choreography for CHICAGO, as well as the Drama Desk, and many other awards. Ann is also the founder and Artistic Director of the Broadway Theatre Project.
Eugene Louis "luigi" Faccuito
He was an American jazz dancer, choreographer, and teacher known most for inventing to jazz exercise technique. This technique promoted body alignment, balance, core strength, and rehabilitation.
Jack cole
Jack was a dancer and choreographer who is now referred to as the father of theatrical jazz.
Description of jazz
Jazz dancing is a form of dance that showcases a dancer's individual style and originality. Every jazz dancer interprets and executes moves and steps in their own way. This type of dancing is energetic and fun, consisting of unique moves, fancy footwork, big leaps and quick turns.
Watch this!!!!!
This group of girls are doing an amazing jazz dance!!
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