The Jive — Lesson in MAPEH
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THE JIVE
New YorkMarch 26, 1926Many dance studios openedMusic: Swinging jazz
1927
Shortz George (dance
enthusiast)Named the dance “Lindy Hop”
Mid
-1930’s
Renamed from “Jitterbug”, a bouncy
6-beat variantContemporary jazz and swing music
Incorporated tap and
jazz stepsHarvest Moon Ball (1938)
Lindy Hop
Jitterbug
Lindy Swing
Late
30’s
-40’s
1940’s
Documentation of the
dance startedLauré Haile, swing dancer and competitor
“Western Swing”
Lindy Hop, Jitterbug,
Lindy and Swing evolved with many regional stylesVarious styles used in
International Style versionLater named Jive
Music is written in 4/4
time, and can be played
in fast or slow tempo
Quiz
1.Before the dance was
named Jive, what was
its first name?2.The place of origin of
jive3.A dance enthusiast who first named the dance in 1927
Quiz
4.In mid-1930’s the dance was named _________.5.What name did Lauré
Haile put in the dance
during the 1940’s6.-10. The 4 famous
names of the Jive in late 1930’s-40’s