USA HISTORY

LIFE IN ANTEBELLUM AMERICA 1807 1861

AMERICAN RENAISSANCE UNIQUELY AMERICAN ART LITERATURE AND CULTURE

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which dance became popular during the Harlem Renaissance?
A
Harlem Shake
B
Charles Shake
C
The Charleston
D
None of the Above
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -The popularity of the Lindy Hop at the Savoy Ballroom led to a merging of music and dance during the Harlem Renaissance, as many people danced to the live music performed at the Savoy Ballroom.

Detailed explanation-2: -The Lindy Hop, an authentic Afro-Euro-American Swing dance that drew on African and European dance traditions, emerged as one of many popular dances during this time. It was influenced by the Charleston, jazz and tap steps, ballet, and complex movements from the Viennese Waltz.

Detailed explanation-3: -The Italian Styles. In Italy a new style of dance was invented in the second quarter of the fifteenth century that combined bassadanza with elements of popular dance. Modern dancers refer to this style as the Italian ballo. These dances could be for up to 10 dancers.

Detailed explanation-4: -Charleston, social jazz dance highly popular in the 1920s and frequently revived. Characterized by its toes-in, heels-out twisting steps, it was performed as a solo, with a partner, or in a group.

Detailed explanation-5: -This style of Charleston has many common names, though the most common are Lindy Charleston, Savoy Charleston, 30s or 40s Charleston and Swinging Charleston. In both the 20s Charleston and Swinging Charleston, the basic step takes eight counts and is danced either alone or with a partner.

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