MODERN DANCE

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Dance

it is a form of art

Roaring 1920’s

also known as Jazz Age

Roaring 1920’s

often talked about as wild and carefree, from the shimmy to Charleston, to Gatsby parties

Roaring 1920’s

era of the flapper and the dances were described as wild and carefree

most styles of dance were performed at night clubs

Marathons

in the roaring 1920’s, they did dance contest called?

The 1930s and 1940s

during the great depression dancing still remained very popular throughout all the chaos and hardship that happened during that time

The 1930s and 1940s

dancing was an escape for many people

The 1930s and 1940s

Up to 60 percent of African American men had no work and Black musicians were not allowed to do studio or radio work.

The 1930s and 1940s

were the years of jazz and swing dancing, like the jitterbug to the Lindy hop

The 1950s

bebop was the ideal among jazz musicians

Bebop

It focused on musical advancement and in just a few years it had already spread into new streams such as hard bop, cool jazz, and Afro-Cuban jazz.

Elvis Presley

King of Rock ‘n’ Roll

1956

what year did Presley rose to fame and the year he recorded the song “Heartbreak Hotel”?

The 1960s

didn't include a dance partner

The 1960s

. They had danced like the Mashed Potato, the Fly, the Monkey, and the Funky Chicken.

The dance craze began with the "twist" introduced by Chubby Checker with the release of his song "The Twist

The 1960s

recognized as the birth of revolutionary ways to live, think, and create.

The 1970s

The colorful, bright, soulful disco era, from dances like the hustle, the YMCA, and soul train lines, this upbeat era kept everyone on their toes or should I say "their platform shoes."

The 1970s

Disco was also expressed very sexually on the dance floor from songs like "Macho Man", "Love Machine" and "Foxy Lady". Dances included the hustle, the YMCA, and the soul train line. This upbeat era kept everyone excited and energized.

The 1970s

A lot of people would express themselves best dancing with their significant other to disco music. Movies like "Saturday Night Fever" starring John Travolta were based on this era.

The 1980s

era of hip hop with boom-box carrying breakdancers performing on the streets.

Break Dancing

one of the biggest crazes of the 1980s, street dancing was born in this era

Dirty Dancing

A famous dance film in the 1980s

The 1990s

era of hip hop and line dancing which influenced dance culture tremendously to this day.

The 1990s

had dances from the tootsie roll, the running man, to the Macarena that still are popular in dances that kids do today.

The 1990s

brought major artists such as MC Hammer, Vanilla Ice, and Black Street that still bless our eardrums today.

The 2000s

artist like Brittany Spears, NSYNC, Beyonce, and Ciara swept the nation with their hit singles and rocking dance moves.

The 2000s

the signature dances that come to mind were throwbacks like "crank that Soulja Boy," "the lean with it rocks with it," "teach me how to doggy," and shuffling.

The 2000s

The dance will always have a major impact on history and the future.

1920s to 2000s

music will forever be a way people can express themselves from many different cultures.