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- 3. Frank Hatchetts style that blended strength, funk and individual interpretation and placed emphasis on selling your performance.
- 8. What culture has been a huge influence on the development of jazz dance? (two words with space)
- 13. Paul Whitemn’s “symphonic jazz” featured full orchestrations and incorporated ______________ in every piece.
- 15. Jazz dance _________________ the social history of the American people, reflecting ethnic influences, historic events, and cultural changes.
- 16. Americans were quick to adopt the _______________ in 1923.
- 19. Jack Cole is credited for developing trained jazz dancers for the _________________ movie musicals.
- 21. Bill __________________ Robinson transformed tap dance with his lightness and flexibility, moving the tap on his shoes to the ball of his foot.
- 22. Spreading from New Orleans to Chicago and New York, Dixieland jazz was known for its fast _________________ beat.
- 23. Jazz dance is influenced by __________ dance and popular music.
- 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)
- 26. Brought people back to the social dance floor in the 1960’s. (two words with space)
- 27. Starting in 1981, they broadcasted music videos that combined high-energy jazz, ballet, street dance and social dance.
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- 1. Jazz in the 1940’s was influenced by ballet and ________________ dance.
- 2. Came out New York City in the 1970’s & had a major influence on jazz.
- 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)
- 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)
- 6. His impact on jazz was his individual, energetic dance style that combined athletic, gymnastic qualities with jazz and tap. (last name)
- 7. White entertainers performed parodies of their conception of slave life and popularized the African styles of dance and music in ___________________ shows.
- 9. Foot stomping, tapping, hand clapping and rhythmic vocal sounds in Jazz come from ___________ dance.
- 10. He brought the idea of the lead singer being highlighted while the backup singers perform choreographed moves. (last name)
- 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)
- 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.
- 14. The _________________ of jazz music and dance are found in the rhythms and movements brought to America by African slaves.
- 17. What killed the popularity of social dancing at its height? (abbreviation)
- 18. Known as the “Father of Theatrical Jazz Dance”. He studied modern, ballet and ethnic dance. (last name)
- 20. In the 1950’s ________________ and American music and dance enriched Jazz dance in Musicals like West Side Story, choreographed by Jerome Robbins.
- 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.