JAZZ INC

The Various Jazz Dance Styles, according to Al and Leon

12 October, 2008 · 3 Comments

Here you see Al Minns and Leon James demonstrating some the different forms of tradtional jazz dances: they start with some vernacular jazz steps doing part of the Tranky Doo (a routine choreographed by Pepsi Bethel in the 1940s), before moving on the Shimmy, Charleston, Snake-hips, back to 20s Charleson, and finishing up with the Lindy Hop.  It was filmed in 1961, as part of the DuPont Show of the Week.

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