Elizabeth Parkinson would be a good example of what a “Ziegfield girl” is like. Unit three describes, “When I say that, I mean beauty of face, form, charm and manner, personal magnetism, individuality, grace and poise” (unit 3). A Ziegfield girl should have charm, manner, grace, and be able to draw an audience. Not only does Elizabeth possess qualities such as grace and charm, but she is able to lure in the audience through her individuality. This dance also had somewhat of a swing music influence. Unit 5 states, “With the morale of America plummeting alongside the economy, it is little wonder that music took an upbeat turn. The music of the 1930s was “Swing.” Swing music was characterized by very large bands, fixed, usually written arrangements”
