Jazz & Dancing Presented By:
Origins of Jazz Explain when & where it was first created
What makes Jazz different? Explain what makes this type of music different from all others (include musical differences as well as the fact that it is the first original music from USA)
Louis “Satchmo” Armstrong Give a brief background of this famous musician
Lillian Hardin Give a brief background of this woman
Ferdinand “Jelly Roll” Morton Give a brief background of this famous musician
Duke Ellington Give a brief background of this famous musician
Benny Goodman Give a brief background of this famous musician
New Orleans, Louisiana Explain what made New Orleans a great place for jazz Discuss what great things happened here related to jazz
Chicago, Illinois Explain what made Chicago a great place for jazz Discuss what great things happened here related to jazz
New York, New York Explain what made New York City a great place for jazz Discuss what great things happened here related to jazz
Dancing Styles Discuss the different styles of dance that were used during the 20’s