Dance 100 Quiz 5 on Jazz Names
Agnes DeMille
Background in Modern dance with Martha Graham. Worked with Anthony Tudor from the Ballet world Choreographed many Broadway musicals including "Carousel", "Paint Your Wagon" and "Brigadoon" Responsible for the creation of the "Dream Ballet" film "Oklahoma"
Bob Fosse
Born in Chicago, performed in Burlesque shows Style included isolations(influence from Jack Cole), sensual & sexual movement Developed movement style from his own physical limitations Worked & choreographed on Broadway stages as well as in film Fosse's credits include; Cabaret, Pippin, Sweet Charity, Chicago, Dancin', All That Jazz Helped create many female stars including: Gwen Verdon, Shirley Mclean , Liza Minelli & Ann Reinking
Jack Cole
Considered father of Jazz Dance Technique. Early Training was in Modern Dance with Denishawn Created a serious , defined approach to Jazz Dance Movement style consisted of isolation of body parts and fluidity from one movement to the next Famous Broadway productions: Kismet,Man of La Mancha
Gus Giordano
Founder of the Giordano Jazz Dance Chicago company Organizer of the Jazz Dance World Congress in 1990 He worked to make jazz dance a legitimate art form, bringing it to the concert stage and taking it beyond the theater and television. His aim was to make this popular dance form as artistic as ballet or modern dance "Wrote " Anthology of American Jazz Dance" Performed in the Broadways shows: Wish You Were Here," "Paint Your Wagon," "On the Town" and several television variety shows.
Early MTV choreographers
Michael Peters- choreographer for early Michael Jackson music videos(Beat It 1983,Thriller 1984) Vince Patterson- Choreographer for Michael Jackson's "Smooth Criminal" 1988 Barry Lather- Dancer and Choreographer for Janet Jackson's "Pleasure Principle"1987 Paula Abdul- Choreographer for Janet Jackson's "Nasty" 1986 as well as her own music videos
Gene Kelly
Most famous for his dancing in "Singing in the Rain" Contracted by MGM in 1941 Style was ballet based along with tap, and acrobatics/ more of a physical dancer Received an Oscar award in 1951 for his involvement in "An American in Paris"
Music Television Videos (MTV)
New medium in 80's that set the trend for dance / inspired new choreographers who learned from dance in cinema and re-applied them to video Characteristics of music videos: multiple edits (split second), special effects, computer enhanced footage, fantasy
Fred Astaire
Opened a chain of ballroom dancing schools in 1945 Highly successful partnership with Ginger Rogers Combined tap, ballroom and ballet in their routines His choreographic partnership with Hermes Pan helped to make him a key figure in Hollywood movie musicals
Vaudeville/ Early Broadway Era
This era took place during the transition into the 20th century from the latter part of the 1800's to the late 1920's and brought forth numerous song & dance performers The shows offered a "variety" format with specialty acts including singing, acrobats, magic tricks, animal acts, comedy skits, as well as dance acts. As more Europeans immigrated to America, they brought with them their folk and social dances from their homeland which in turn influenced the popular dances of the time.
Jerome Robbins
Was associate director of NYCB as well as resident choreographer of the company 1st choreographic success was "Fancy Free" which later became the Broadway musical ,"On the Town" Best known for his choreography in "West Side Story" Other Broadway Musicals and films: Gypsy, Fiddler on the Roof Won 4 Tony awards and 2 Academy awards and The Kennedy Center Award in 1981
Busby Berkley
Was known for his kaleidoscopic, visual effects and intricate staging formations (took inspiration from his experience of military drills and formations during his service in WWI) Introduced the overhead camera shot. Utilized hundreds of dancers in his films. Loved to film close up shot of the dancers and especially liked featuring young beautiful women Famous films: 42nd St (1933) starring Ruby Keeler who became the tap dance star of stage and film.
