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Jazz Dance Lesson
Jazz Dance Lesson
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How much do you know about jazz dance and it's history?
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1
Did you enjoy the Jazz lesson?
Other
Somewhat
Yes
No
2
Why did Fosse end his acting career early?
he became a widow
he became very ill
Premature baldness
None of the above
3
Why would the Americans obligate their slaves to dance?
So they can express themselves through movement
To stay fit
For entertainment
All of the above
4
Before the 1940s what was jazz considered?
Unstructured
None of the above
Routined
Structured
5
What year did jazz begin to be performed on Broadway?
1920s
1950s
1940s
1930s
6
What do jazz dancers wear?
Black clothing
Loose clothing
Vibrant colours
Fitted clothing
7
Fosse grew up going to...
Dance shows
Musicals
Cafés
Nightclubs
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How many times was Fosse nominated for Tony Awards for choreography direction of "Cabaret?"
8
6
9
4
9
By the 1940s, what techniques did jazz not use?
Patterns and rhythms
Routine and structured
All of the above
Steps
10
What remains the same in the musical style of jazz?
All of the above
Upbeat
High consistency of improvising
Rapid pace
11
What instruments are not used in this musical style?
Guitar and piano
Saxophone and trombone
Electric guitar and ukulele
Clarinet and trumpet
12
Where did jazz music originate?
New Orleans
Hollywood
Las Vegas
Chicago
13
Who developed jazz in the 1920s?
African Americans
Mexicans
Swedish
Americans
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What style of dances did jazz incorporate in their dance style?
Lyrical
Hip Hop
Contemporary and ballet
None of the above
