World Orgins
Timeline & Evolution
Pioneers & Choreographers
Notable Jazz Styles
Jazz Styles
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Jazz Dance arose when African ethnic dances and the dance techniques of the European nations were combined in what year

1800s

100

In what year did The Shimmy and the Charleston become a physical representation of enthusiasm for the younger generation

1920s

100

Most known for his energetic dance style and likable characters played on screen

Gene Kelly

100

True or False: The Charleston is on your toes-in, heels-out twisting steps. The Lindy hop is a wild and spontaneous partner dance

True 

100

This type of jazz is one of the most popular kinds for live audiences.

Broadway/ Theatre Jazz

200

Spanish influences in Jazz Dance which took place where?

West Indies 

200

What beginning year did Jazz dance becomes a staple in film and Broadway shows

1930

200

An African- American dancer who created their own technique

Katherine Dunham

200

During the Cakewalk, The winning dancers would receive ____ as their prize.

Cake

200

This style combines the modern form of dance with its original African ethnic roots.

Afro-Jazz

300

Who led the radical shift in dance in the 1950s

Jack Cole

300

In what year did Vaudeville shows become popular and included a variety of performances such as comedians, dancers, and acrobats. 




1890s

300

A dancer who is considered to be the most influential dancer in the history of film

Fred Astaire 

300

This particular style of jazz dance is very significant compared to other forms and goes back to the times of slavery

The Cakewalk

300

A current form of jazz. Emphasis is on expression, extension, and turns.

Contemporary Jazz

400

What was the inital blend that started Jazz Dance

Music and Dance

400

What year did commercial and competitive jazz takeover incorporating more advanced choreography and acrobatic tricks.

1990s

400

Known as the father of “Theatrical Jazz Dance”

Jack Cole

400

Rising in popularity during the 1920s, _______ remains to be a popular dance today.

The Charleston 

400

True or False: "Classic Jazz" happens in earlier time periods while the jazz you see today is known as "Contemporary Jazz"

True

500

Enslaved African people were brought together with the sailors who transported them to...

America 

500

During what year was Jazz dance born from African slaves in America

1700s

500

Distinctive style of choreography included turned-in knees and "jazz hands."

Bob Fosse

500

Where did the Cakewalk usually happen at 

owner or master’s house

500

This style evolved from modern jazz and has grown to include elements of vogue, street-dance, disco, and waacking

Jazz Pop