History of Jazz Dance

Jazz dance was developed by who?

• Americans

• Asians

• African Americans

• Native Americans

When did Jazz Dance enter America?

• During WWI

• During the slave trade

• During WWII

• During the American Revolutionary War

Up until the 1950s, “jazz dance” was commonly used as a term for?

• Hip-hop

• Tap dancing

• Contemporary

• Ballet

Which type of jazz dance was common in fashionable ballrooms?

• Cakewalk

• Lindy Hop

• Twist

• Disco

What era was the jazz dance "Charleston" apart of?

• 1900s

• 1920s

• 1980s

• 1970s

What choreographer used ballet in their jazz choreography?

• Agnes de Mille

• George Balanchine

• Jerome Robbins

• All of the above

What is a characteristic of Jazz Dance?

• Syncopation

• Improvisation

• Use of plie'

• All of the above

Who was the "Moonwalk" inspired by?

• Katherine Dunham

• Bob Fosse

• Michael Jackson

• Janet Jackson

The origin of jazz is based on the development of these venues of dance?

• Cakewalk, Charleson, Twist

• Tap dance, Musical Theatre, Jazz

• Minstrel Show, Vaudeville, Harlem Renaissance

• All of the above

Who are three of the most influential dancers/ choreographers who developed the jazz style?

• Michael Jackson, Janet Jackson, Bob Fosse

• Katherine Dunham, Janet Jackson, Martha Graham

• Jack Cole, Katherine Dunham, Bob Fosse

• Martha Graham, Michael Jackson, Mia Michaels