Jazz
Jazz dance is an umbrella term that can refer to several related dance styles. All of them are connected via common roots, namely tap, jazz music, and African-American rhythms and dance.
Jazz dance originated from the African American vernacular dances of late 1800s to the mid-1900s. An early popular "jazz dancer" was vaudeville star Joe Frisco in the 1910s. He danced in a loose-limbed style close to the ground, with eccentric steps, and juggled his derby and cigar.
Until the middle of 1950s, the term "jazz dance" often referred to tap dance, because tap dancing (set to jazz music) was the main performance dance of the era. Today, jazz dance is present in many different venues and different forms. Jazz dance thrives in dance schools, where it is the most popular dance for amateur dancers.
Jazz dance is an umbrella term that can refer to several related dance styles. All of them are connected via common roots, namely tap, jazz music, and African-American rhythms and dance.Jazz dance originated from the African American vernacular dances of late 1800s to the mid-1900s. An early popular "jazz dancer" was vaudeville star Joe Frisco in the 1910s. He danced in a loose-limbed style close to the ground, with eccentric steps, and juggled his derby and cigar.
Until the middle of 1950s, the term "jazz dance" often referred to tap dance, because tap dancing (set to jazz music) was the main performance dance of the era. Today, jazz dance is present in many different venues and different forms. Jazz dance thrives in dance schools, where it is the most popular dance for amateur dancers.
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