DANC 100 Chapter Notes - Chapter 16 : Josephine Baker, Tap Dance, Irish Dance
5 Jan 2017
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Latin dance: infusion of black culture into spanish culture of south america. Tango: latin american from argentina grew from the dance habanera, popular at the milonga, (cid:862)a (cid:448)erti(cid:272)al e(cid:454)pressio(cid:374) of a horizo(cid:374)tal i(cid:374)flue(cid:374)(cid:272)e(cid:863, pope did not like the tango. Sumba: african culture given expression, assimilated into dominant culture, divine style of movement. Rumba: african and cuban mix, pantomime of seduction. Seductive, temptress: afro cuban rhythm swing music, very lively sound. Cha cha: faster rhythm, solo dancing, came about when dancing solo was more importa(cid:374)t ((cid:449)o(cid:373)e(cid:374)"s movement) The first cross racial form of entertainment: modern tap dancers. Lane alexander: the most popular stage dance from 1900 1930. Because you hear and see them: amalgamation of styles, entertains directly, nothing subtle about it, minstrel shows. Grace and individuality: bill bo-jangles robinson. Broke open the white and black barrier: rhythm tap, in cinema. Gene kelly danced with jerry the mouse.
