Jazz Dance History
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Objective
I can describe the historical and cultural influences that shaped jazz dance.
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Warm-up video
Unknown Channel · 5:00
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Part 2 of 3
Practice
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According to the video, what are the origins of jazz dance and what cultural group is credited with its development?
The video mentions that jazz dance continued its development in New Orleans. How did the city's musical culture influence jazz dance?
Part 3 of 3
Exit ticket
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“According to the video, describe two cultural influences that contributed to the development of jazz dance in the United States. According to the video, how did musical theater and specific choreographers influence the evolution of jazz dance? ”
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