Jazz dance

The History of Jazz Dance

By EzmeStorm
  • First Jazz Dancer

    First Jazz Dancer

    Joe Frisco made his debut as a jazz dancer in the 1910's. He danced a loose-limbed style as a vaudeville star.
  • Types of Jazz Dance Established

    Types of Jazz Dance Established

    In 1950, seven different types of jazz dance were identified. The seven types are the:
    ~Cakewalk
    ~Black Bottom
    ~Charleston
    ~Jitterbug
    ~Boogie Woogie
    ~Swing dancing
    ~Lindy Hop
  • Performing Arts

    Performing Arts

    Pioneers, such as Katherine Dunham, turned Caribbean dance into performing art.
  • Broadway Jazz

    Broadway Jazz

    Jazz dance was taken to Broadway.

  • Modern Jazz

    Today, we have modern jazz dance. Jazz dance from history was split. Now, there is modern jazz dance and tap dance.