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This chapter explores the history, essential question, learning objectives, and key vocabulary terms of jazz dance. Originating in the early 20th century, jazz dance has evolved into a versatile and adaptable genre used in various forms of entertainment, media, and concert dance. Students will learn about major jazz dance works, styles, and artists, as well as basic technique and jazz class etiquette.
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C H A P T E R
Enduring understanding:
Jazz dance is an American classic and contemporary dance genre used in entertainment, media, and concert dance.
Essential question:
How does jazz dance help me express myself as a dancer?
An American dance genre, jazz grew out of the popular dances of the early 20th century.
Throughout its development, jazz dance has absorbed many dance forms from society and the stage or was influenced by music and trends of an era.
Jazz dance is a versatile and adaptable dance genre with social, concert dance, musical theater, and entertainment styles.
Parallel Position
Isolation
Ball Change
Three Step Turn
Grapevine
Pivot Turn
Leap
Hop Jump
Fan Kick
Dig
Spotting
Jazz dance before 1960 was based on social dances of the era.
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Safety in jazz dance class begins with appropriate dancewear and footwear selections and removal of jewelry and secure hair.
Jazz dance steps and combinations make awareness of space essential.
Jazz is an ever changing creative expression that echoes the life and times of the people in each decade. It has complex roots, and it is intertwined with many other dance genres.