1. By: Charlie Smugar Max Strotbeck Shawn You Dance Crazes of
the 1920s
2. Objectives
To explain the influence of dance on society in the 1920s
To provide examples of those dances made popular in the
1920s
3. How Dance in the 1920s Started
As people became more optimistic about life after the war, they
used dancing as a way to express their emotions. Dance in the 1920s
was fast, energetic, and fun as people focused on leaving behind
their old, constrained lifestyles.
4. Dance Impacts Society
Dancing became a popular form of entertainment. Dance became
much more energetic to match the fast-paced lifestyles of the
younger generation
5. Dancing Marathons Dancing Marathons were very popular
events. People would gather to this competition and would dance for
as long as possible to win. There usually would be designated break
times every hour. Judges would also be present to make sure no ones
knees touched the ground.
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By far the biggest and most popular dance of the 1920s.
Originated near Charleston, South Carolina where it got its
name.
Mainly became popular after the Charleston song and dance was
featured in the Broadway show Runnin Wild
The Charleston
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The Charleston would involve fast and energetic movements as
the feet moved forward and backwards and the arms swung.
The heels would kick outward as the knees would bend in time
with the music
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The Charleston was also a dance people could add their own
touch to as the Charleston often included improvisation.
The Charleston was a very important dance in the transition
from watching dance to become involved in the fun.
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Originally called the Break-A-Way, this dance became popular in
1927 when it was renamed the Lindy Hop by the famous swing dancer
George Shorty Snowden.
The name was taken from the last name of the famous pilot
Charles Lindbergh
Lindy Hop
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Its name specifically came after Snowden danced the Lindy Hop
in a contest. When asked what he was doing he replied, The Lindy
Hop... Were flyin' just like Lindy did!
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The Lindy Hop involved both partners improvising with creative
(and sometimes acrobatic) moves
Became the first form of swing music along with the Charleston
and later became known as the well-known Jitterbug.
14. The Fox-Trot
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The Fox-Trot was originally developed in 1914 by a vaudeville
performer named Harry Fox when he did a fast, trotting step on
stage during a show.
The Fox-Trot
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The dance truly evolved in the 1920s as it became more
well-known and danced more often
The dance itself was smoother than its earlier 1910s version
where dancers mainly followed beat instead of measure
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While the dance was very popular with its upbeat and fun style,
it was also criticized as some people said it was corrupting and
impure while it provoked the spirits of younger community