Jazz Dance, Musical Theatre

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history

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africa. 17th cent when slaves brought to americal, brought music and dance. dancing and drumming. hand clapping, stomping, dances used for entertainment and competition.

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minstrel shows of 1830s

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songs and dances of africans were showcased. blacks not allowed to perform on public stage. vaudeville, revue and burlesque shows dominated stage for next 20 years

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cakewalk

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originated from plantation entertainments. dancers displayed best structs, high kicks, fancy footwork.

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vaudeville shows

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at least one song and dance act or minimusical revue on bill. valued uniqueness and diversity.

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latin jazz music and dance

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19 cent. fusion of african rhythms/traditional music from caribbean and us. latin jazz dance- grounded in african rhythms-- polyrhythmic-- several layers of rhythm going on

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clave

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instrument comprised of two wooden sticks to produce high pitched sound

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harlem renaissance

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harlem hy. many exclusive clubs-- cotton club. elaborate floor shows where black singers and dancers performed. employment for blacks. "the roaring twnties"-- charleston and black bottom=popular

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1950,1960s

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jazz in nighclubs, theatre, musicals, concerts. tv-- lawrence welk, ed sullivan. fred astaire, gene kelly

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today

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musixal theatre dance, tap lyrical, funk, hip hop, swing. sensual, visceral, hot

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characteristics

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syncopated rhythms, use of plie, individua style, improvisational feel, varying dynamics, sensual, presentational, body isolations, high kicks, turns, parallel or turned out, directions, shapes, energy

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musical theatre

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18 cent. england, france, gramany. ancient greece rome.

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american musical theatre-- first production

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black crook by david costa. first piece to use dance to move through storyline.

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first black musical

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shuffle along by eubie blake

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agnes demille

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chreog. oklahoma. dream ballet added to storyline but dreamtic work uno itself

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jack cole

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father of jazz dance. trained with ruth st denis and ted shawn. eastern dance styles. jazz-ethnic-ballet that is still dominant look of today musical.

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ex of musical theatre prod

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west side story- jerome robbins. chicago bob fosse. a chorus line michael bennet revived in 06. movin out twyla thary.

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tap dance

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rhythmic sounds are produced by moving feet. shuffle flap step cramp roll improv.

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origin of tap dance

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blending of irish jig, english clog, negro shuffle. dominated vaudeville stage 1800s.

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style of tap- hoofers

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display intricate footwork. gregory hines, saion glover.

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style of tap- class acts

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refined steps with elegant bod movements. fred astaire and ginger rogers

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style of tap- flash acts

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tap with acrobatic movements. nicholas brothers

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style of tap- soft shoe

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movements skim the floor produce soft muted steps. george primrose

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african american tap dancer- bill bojangles robinson

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first to populaize tap. first to have employ in mostly white theatres

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african american tap dancer- sammy davis jr.

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combined dance talents with sings and act.

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tap in musical theatre, movies vids

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poplular by fred astaire and ginger rogers. tap/ballroom routines. top hat=musical

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gene kelly

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known for athletic singing in the rain.

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gregory hines

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white nights

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paula abdul

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uses tap in music videos

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savion glover

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bring in da noise, bring in da funk. mixes tap/hiphop/break dancing