Discussion Questions
Assignment
Jazz Dance!
Your answers need to be well thought out with a minimum of six to seven sentences per question. Be sure to defend your statements for each question below and cite any outside references. Please type your references in MLA format.
1). Would you consider the Lindy Hop/Jitterbug swing dance or an early form of jazz dance?
2). How do you think improvisation effected the development of swing or jazz dance?
3). In what way did the Harlem Renaissance effect the development of dance?
4). How did the advent of music videos change dance?
5). How did the dancer/choreogpher/teacher known as Luigi effect the style of jazz dance?