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Jazz Dance HistoryGHS Dance Department
Dance 1
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Origins of Jazz Dance
“Jazz” is a word that came into the English language to describe the music of the early 1900s, a time when the European and African music traditions met and mingled in rich cross-cultural fertilization.
Traced to the rhythms and movements brought to America by people native to Africa.
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Terminology Warm-up : To lengthen the muscles,
wake-up the body, release tension, and prevents muscle injury.
Alignment : The accepted standards for proper postural balance. It refers to the equalization for structural and muscular forces to maintain body balance.
Jazz : Dance or combination with smooth and strong movement, usually to popular music.
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Isolation : Moving one body part independently of the others.
Parallel : No rotation, toes straight ahead.
Turnout : Outward rotation of the legs from the hip socket to the feet.
Spotting : Technique used in executing a turn in order to prevent dizziness.
Dance Hands : Soft hand, thumb in line with the middle finger.
Jazz Hands : Fingers spread apart…..”Spider Hand”.
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Contraction : All the muscles pull center or inward….to act as if someone punched you in the stomach.
Three Step Turn : Take three equal steps while rotating 360 degrees.
Pivot Turn : Half turn on the balls of the feet to change direction.
Plié : A bending of the knees over the feet.
Chassé : To chase, a sliding action or step together step where the feet “kiss” in the air.
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Pas de Bourree : A movement sideward (back side front).
Jazz Square : Four walking steps performed to the front, side, back, and side.
Pirouette : A turn performed in relevé with one leg in passé.
Chaine Turn : Chain or link, rapid turns in first position on demi-point.
Jete : Leap, take off from one foot and land on the other
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Dig : To place the ball of the foot on the floor next to the other foot.
Point : To place the tips of the toes on the floor without applying weight.
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Combinations Jazz dance is a combination of African and
European influences cultivated in the American urban environment.
Jazz dance began in the 1920’s with the end of the World War I and with the emergence of Dixieland jazz music.
Jazz dance is a mirror of the social history of the American people, reflecting historical events, cultural changes, ethnic influences, and especially the music and social dances of its era.
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Pioneers Pioneers in the Jazz field include:
1. Katherine Graham2. Donald MacKayle3. Syvilla Forte4. Fred Astaire5. Gene Kelly6. Twyla Tharp7. Bob fosse8. The Joffrey Ballet9. Alvin Ailey
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Steam Heathttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hAKQauAfcZU
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Jazz Choreographers Today
1. Wade Robson2. Brian Friedman3. Sonya Tayeh4. Dan Karaty5. Tyce Diorio6. Laurie Ann Gibson7. Mandy Moore8. Travis Payne
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“Comanche”Choreography by Wade Robson
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Brian Friedman choreography:Master Class @ Millennium in L.A.
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Broadway Jazz
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“Sweet Dreams”Choreography by Mandy Moore