1. Dance in the 1920’s Ragtime which had been popular during and after the war was suited to the new music tempos and so it flourished. Old favorites like the Waltz and Foxtrot remained popular. Ragtime which had been popular during and after the war was suited to the new music tempos and so it flourished. Old favorites like the Waltz and Foxtrot remained popular. Dances like the Tango and Charleston received a huge boost in popularity when featured in movies by stars like Rudolph Valentino and Joan Crawford. Freed from the restrictions of tight corsets and the large puffed sleeves and long skirts that characterized dress during the late Victorian era, a new generation of dancers was swaying, hugging, and grinding to the new rhythms in dances. Dances like the Tango and Charleston received a huge boost in popularity when featured in movies by stars like Rudolph Valentino and Joan Crawford. Freed from the restrictions of tight corsets and the large puffed sleeves and long skirts that characterized dress during the late Victorian era, a new generation of dancers was swaying, hugging, and grinding to the new rhythms in dances.

2. The Waltz and the Tango were considered scandalous because they involved contact between the two dancers. One dance, named for pilot Charles Lindburgh's first solo flight, the Lindy hop emerged as the first dance to include swinging the partner into the air and structured jumping.

3. Dancing was a major part of entertainment and an important part of every party. Schools taught dancing to small children, while churches used dances to attract young people. Tangos, Foxtrots, Camel Walks, even Square dances (which were heavily promoted by Henry Ford) were popular.

4. The Black Bottom is a close relative of the better known 1920s Charleston. It was born in the New Orleans jazz tradition at the start of the 20th Century, but is much older in basic form as a folk dance. The Black Bottom was brought to New York in the middle of the 1920s and over the course of a couple of years became immensely popular. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v =n5UnEB23YCI

5. The Cake Walk was a well established dance by the 1920s with it's roots in the Black music of the Deep South. It's set in ragtime and even well known composers like Debussey wrote cake walks. http://www.youtube.c om/watch?v=7sDnVIe Sn_k

6. The basic Charleston dance step is easy with two steps back followed by two steps forwards (it was originally known as the Charleston Walk). It became famous in 1923 when the Broadway show Runnin' Wild featured a tune by Cecil Mack (lyrics) and James P. Johnson (score) called The Charleston. The Charleston dance is the eponymous dance which started with that song and grew into a recognized 1920s dancing style. http://www.youtube.com/wa tch?v=cSFzLfgKKLI&feature=r elated

7. The Tango Canyengue, the great dance of Latin America flourished until the Great Crash of 1929 and has the measure that everybody remembers: slow, slow, quick, quick, slow. Jalousie of 1925, was one of the most popular Tangos of the 1920s. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Kcx3sojvnf8 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Kcx3sojvnf8

8. The Foxtrot can be traced back to 1914 and was a popular fast jazz dance (slow, slow, quick, quick) and is a derivation of the older Two-step. The 1920s version is closer to the modern Quickstep than to the modern Foxtrot - the dance style has split with the Foxtrot becoming slower while the Quickstep retains the original pace. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v= tyOWM6S1ITA The Foxtrot can be traced back to 1914 and was a popular fast jazz dance (slow, slow, quick, quick) and is a derivation of the older Two-step. The 1920s version is closer to the modern Quickstep than to the modern Foxtrot - the dance style has split with the Foxtrot becoming slower while the Quickstep retains the original pace. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v= tyOWM6S1ITA

9. The Baltimore Buzz was popularized in 1921 by Florence Mills who danced and sang. It is a ragtime dance, danced on one foot, sliding the other foot up to it, then swapping feet to repeat. (There is a different line-dance known as the Baltimore Strut (or New Jersey Strut) which starts with two steps to the right, two to the left; one forwards with the right foot, then one with the left. The forward steps are then repeated with knees raised.) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ONRnvoBXizY

11. Jazz music, which originated in New Orleans in the early 1900s, and began to spread throughout the country by the late ‘teens. The movement went from its birthplace to Chicago, New York, and Kansas City. Jazz took America by storm and influenced all aspects of society, such as poetry, fashion, and industry.

12. Al Jolson starred on the radio, records, and movies including The Jazz Singer. Some of his songs include Swanee, Sonny Boy, and My Mammy. He was known as the “world’s greatest entertainer.” His specialty was building stage runways that extended out into the audience that he would run up and down, teasing, enticing, and thrilling the audience, stopping to sing to individuals. http://www.youtube.com/wat ch?v=VB5_FScm41Q http://www.youtube.com/wat ch?v=VB5_FScm41Q

14. General Info Born/Where: July 6, 1924, in Rock Falls, Illinois Death: February 14, 2009. He died of Parkinson’s disease at age 84. Born/Where: July 6, 1924, in Rock Falls, Illinois Death: February 14, 2009. He died of Parkinson’s disease at age 84.

15. One of the Big Three Louie Bellson is one of the most famous drummers of all time, next to Gene Krupa and Buddy Rich. At the age of 15, Louie developed an entirely new idea for drumming, which was the use of two bass drums. This idea was totally different from what Jazz drummers were used to at the time. As a result of his idea, the art of drumming began to change quite fast. Soon, drummers started playing much harder and faster, creating new genres like Rock n’ Roll and Metal. Louie Bellson is one of the most famous drummers of all time, next to Gene Krupa and Buddy Rich. At the age of 15, Louie developed an entirely new idea for drumming, which was the use of two bass drums. This idea was totally different from what Jazz drummers were used to at the time. As a result of his idea, the art of drumming began to change quite fast. Soon, drummers started playing much harder and faster, creating new genres like Rock n’ Roll and Metal.

17. General Info Born/Where: August 4th 1901, in one of the poorest sections of New Orleans Death/Where: July 6th 1971, New York National Guard Armory Born/Where: August 4th 1901, in one of the poorest sections of New Orleans Death/Where: July 6th 1971, New York National Guard Armory

18. He was an American jazz trumpeter and singer from New Orleans, Louisiana. His fame first started in the 1920s as an "inventive" cornet and trumpet player. Armstrong was a foundational influence in jazz, shifting the music's focus from collective improvisation to solo performance. He was also an influential singer, demonstrating great dexterity as an improviser, bending the lyrics and melody of a song for expressive purposes. He was also greatly skilled at scat singing (vocalizing using sounds and syllables instead of actual lyrics). http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E2VCwBzGdPM

19. Armstrong’s popularity in the 1920’s During the 1920’s Armstrong’s popularity exploded as he left New Orleans for Chicago. Here he played with “Oliver’s Creole Jazz Band” on second cornet, performing amazing solos and duets. In 1924, Armstrong married pianist Lil Harding from “Oliver’s Creole Jazz Band”, who encouraged him to quit the band and seek further fame, which he did so. During the 1920’s Armstrong’s popularity exploded as he left New Orleans for Chicago. Here he played with “Oliver’s Creole Jazz Band” on second cornet, performing amazing solos and duets. In 1924, Armstrong married pianist Lil Harding from “Oliver’s Creole Jazz Band”, who encouraged him to quit the band and seek further fame, which he did so.

20. Louis visits New York In New York, Armstrong played with the Fletcher Henderson Orchestra and influenced them with new styles of playing music. During this time Louis was also expanding his skills on the trumpet and performed incredible solos like in the song, “Wild Man Blues”. He also began playing with big bands and expanding his styles of music with composers Hoagy Carmichael, Irving Berlin, and Duke Ellington. By 1929, Louis was a famous musician In New York, Armstrong played with the Fletcher Henderson Orchestra and influenced them with new styles of playing music. During this time Louis was also expanding his skills on the trumpet and performed incredible solos like in the song, “Wild Man Blues”. He also began playing with big bands and expanding his styles of music with composers Hoagy Carmichael, Irving Berlin, and Duke Ellington. By 1929, Louis was a famous musician

21. The Root of Music Jazz music, is the root of all types of music that is created today. Although many of us may not care to listen to Jazz anymore, it is still very interesting to learn about the origins of music. Jazz is also a very great tool for musicians to use in order to greatly improve their musical skills. It is an entirely different perspective on music, and it can really inspire musicians to create their own style of music. Jazz music, is the root of all types of music that is created today. Although many of us may not care to listen to Jazz anymore, it is still very interesting to learn about the origins of music. Jazz is also a very great tool for musicians to use in order to greatly improve their musical skills. It is an entirely different perspective on music, and it can really inspire musicians to create their own style of music.