TECHNIQUE
The movement of only one body part is known as an
Isolation
Demonstrate Jazz Hands
The origins of Jazz Dance began where?
Origins trace to Africa
Before formal Jazz Dance training was created people did what form of dance in social settings?
Social Dance
What school did Matt Mattox train at and what did he develop?
Trained at the Denishawn school of dance and developed a jazz dance technique called "Freestyle"
Explain what is a Jazz Split
Demonstrate a Pivot
African dance is similar to Jazz dance because?
Foot stamping, Hand Clapping, polyrhythm, body isolations
Who is know for his famous performance of "Puttin' on the Ritz"?
Fred Astaire
Describe the Luigi jazz dance technique
a Jazz dance rehabilitation technique using elements of Ballet and Lyrical movement.
When doing a Grand Battement to the side do you kick in front or behind the hand?
Behind the hand
Demonstrate a Box Step
Who was one of the first world famous African American tap dancers?
Bill “Bojangles Robinson
Who is know for their famous performance of "Singing in the Rain"?
Gene Kelly
Who started one of the first major Jazz Dance Companies in the U.S?
Gus Giordano
A kick in which the working leg makes a sweeping arc from one side to the other while in front of the body is known as what?
Fan Kick
Demonstrate a Layout
Explain what is “Syncopation”?
Placing the accent or emphasis on normally un-accented beats
Who is the “Father of Theatrical Jazz Dance"?
Jack Cole
The famous Broadway production West Side Story was choreographed by?
Jerome Robbins
A basic jazz dance step that is named after a fruit that hangs from trees
The Grapevine
Demonstrate a Jazz Pirouette
During the “Swing Era” what dances were performed?
Lindy Hop and Boogie Woogie
This famous broadway show is about dancers auditioning for a musical in which during the finale they sing "One" wearing gold costumes and doing a big kick line. What is the name of the show?
A Chorus Line
This man is known for choreographing these popular musicals: "Sweet Charity, Chicago, and All that Jazz". Who is he?
Bob Fosse