Jazz History

Jazz dance was created in the United States.

• True

• False

Which of the following influenced the development of Jazz Dance?

• African American Culture

• Jazz Music

• Broadway Musicals

• Pop music, culture, and videos

African American culture brought their unique way of _____________, _____________, and _______________ to the United States.

• tapping, grooving, and dancing

• dancing, grooving, and singing

• singing, dancing, and drumming

• drumming, tapping, and dancing

Fred Astaire's dance style blended steps of ___________ and the brightness of jazz movements.

• Hip Hop

• Jazz

• Modern

• Ballet

Jazz dance is influenced by

• ballet techniques and natural body expression

• modern techniques and movement

• ballroom techniques and music

• music and dancing

Who choreographed for Motown groups?

• Gene Kelly

• Cholly Atkins

• Madonna

• Paula Abdul

The history of Jazz Dance evolved in pace with the ___________ and ___________ of each decade.

• music and moods

• instruments and music

• clothing and style

• music and people

Many jazz techniques are influenced by ballet.

• True

• False

MTV influenced the expansion of jazz dance.

• True

• False

Today, Jazz Dance is recognized as a unique American art form.

• True

• False