Jazz History Review

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  1. 3. Frank Hatchetts style that blended strength, funk and individual interpretation and placed emphasis on selling your performance.
  2. 8. What culture has been a huge influence on the development of jazz dance? (two words with space)
  3. 13. Paul Whitemn’s “symphonic jazz” featured full orchestrations and incorporated ______________ in every piece.
  4. 15. Jazz dance _________________ the social history of the American people, reflecting ethnic influences, historic events, and cultural changes.
  5. 16. Americans were quick to adopt the _______________ in 1923.
  6. 19. Jack Cole is credited for developing trained jazz dancers for the _________________ movie musicals.
  7. 21. Bill __________________ Robinson transformed tap dance with his lightness and flexibility, moving the tap on his shoes to the ball of his foot.
  8. 22. Spreading from New Orleans to Chicago and New York, Dixieland jazz was known for its fast _________________ beat.
  9. 23. Jazz dance is influenced by __________ dance and popular music.
  10. 25. He created a unique dance style blending the flow of ballet with the abruptness of jazz that brought elegance to a dancer’s image. (lat name)
  11. 26. Brought people back to the social dance floor in the 1960’s. (two words with space)
  12. 27. Starting in 1981, they broadcasted music videos that combined high-energy jazz, ballet, street dance and social dance.
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  1. 1. Jazz in the 1940’s was influenced by ballet and ________________ dance.
  2. 2. Came out New York City in the 1970’s & had a major influence on jazz.
  3. 4. Developed his dance technique after being left partially paralyzed in a car accident. It required that the entire body be exercised to its fullest to have the strength needed for control and beauty. (nick-name)
  4. 5. His style is classical and influenced by the natural and freer body movements of modern dance. Taught isolations and Yoga as part of his technique. (last name)
  5. 6. His impact on jazz was his individual, energetic dance style that combined athletic, gymnastic qualities with jazz and tap. (last name)
  6. 7. White entertainers performed parodies of their conception of slave life and popularized the African styles of dance and music in ___________________ shows.
  7. 9. Foot stomping, tapping, hand clapping and rhythmic vocal sounds in Jazz come from ___________ dance.
  8. 10. He brought the idea of the lead singer being highlighted while the backup singers perform choreographed moves. (last name)
  9. 11. Emerged in the 1970’s starring on Broadway and in films but is most known for his choreography which was distinct, highly creative and somewhat bizarre.(first and last name with space)
  10. 12. With ________________ dancers starring in minstrel shows, it was difficult for black dancers to have opportunities in the performance world which caused them to migrate to Europe for a chance to thrive.
  11. 14. The _________________ of jazz music and dance are found in the rhythms and movements brought to America by African slaves.
  12. 17. What killed the popularity of social dancing at its height? (abbreviation)
  13. 18. Known as the “Father of Theatrical Jazz Dance”. He studied modern, ballet and ethnic dance. (last name)
  14. 20. In the 1950’s ________________ and American music and dance enriched Jazz dance in Musicals like West Side Story, choreographed by Jerome Robbins.
  15. 24. The __________________ jazz world includes a wide variety of performance places including cabaret & lounge shows, cruise ship entertainment and touring dance companies as well as being featured in concerts, music videos, major television productions and commercials.