DANCE
by: Desi Fuelberth
3 Common Types of Dance
2. Tap
3. Jazz
Hip Hop
-inspired by robots from movies
-"popping and locking" were the first moves
-first only guys did it, then girls joined in
Tap
-originated in the USA
-2 types-rhythm (jazz) tap
-Broadway tap
-originated in early 1800's
-didn't become popular until 1920's
-mixture of clogging and Irish step dancing
Jazz
-started in New Orleans
-at first went along with jazz music
-fast with lots of technique
-"cousins" with lyrical and musical theatre
3 Famous Dancers
1. Martha Graham
2. Greg Hines
3. Michael Jackson
Martha Graham
-studied dance in Los Angeles
-in 1926 she opened her own dance studio in New York City
-she danced into her late 70's
-she choreographed until her death
-died in 1991
http://www.biography.com/people/martha-graham-9317723#synopsis
Greg Hines
-studied dance at the Apollo Theater
-launched a Broadway career in 1970s
-dancer, actor, director, musician
-died of cancer in 2003
http://www.biography.com/people/gregory-hines-9542572#profile
Michael Jackson
-joined Jackson 5 at 5 years old
-launched a solo career at 13 years old
-known as the king of pop
-died June 25, 2009 from cardiac arrest
http://www.biography.com/people/michael-jackson-38211#final-months