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DANCE HISTORY ARCHIVES: DANCE INDEX [ J ]
Dance Name
Origin
Date
Creator / Choreographer
Note: See Also
Jaleo de Jerez
Xeres, Spain
n/a
n/a
Spanish
Dance,
Fandango
,
Jota
,
Bolero
Jalisco, the
Jalisco
n/a
Male dancer places his hat on ground, female dances around it, if she touches hat, she accepted his love.
Spanish
Dance,
Jose Greco
Jam, The
America
1840s
Minstrel Shows
Hoe-down,
Barn Dance
, Swing,
Lindy
Jarabo Tipatio
Mexico City
1900s?
n/a
Mexican Hat Dance,
Spanish
,
Folk
Jarana
Yucatán, Mexico
n/a
aka: Merry Chatter
Folk Dance
Java Dance
India
200 AD
Seven Widaharis
Chaya-Nataka, Hindu,
Mime
,
Folk
Jazz, The
Pittsburgh?
1917
Miss Francis White?
Novelty dance
Jazz Dance
USA
1920's
n/a
Ballet
,
Modern
,
Tap
Jazzarimbo
USA
1910s
Ragtime Dance
Bunny Hug
,
Grizzly Bear
,
Turkey Trot
Jazzbo Glide
USA
1900s
Simple Couples Step snapping Fingers
mentioned in Bradfords Bullfrog Hop in 1908
Jelly Glide
USA?
1913
n/a
Bunny Hug, Grizzly Bear etc.
Jelly Roll
USA
1915
Dancing The Jelly Roll
n/a
Jibao, Pie De
Spain
1560
Also known as Gibao
Sarabande
,
Chacone
,
Spanish
,
Court
Jig
Ireland
1580's-1880
aka: Gigue
Gigue,
Clog
,
Reels
, Giga
Tap
,
Buck
, Slop, Jiggs
Jig Walk
USA
1930S
Rock/Step-Kick/Step-Kick-Step
(Mainly done in Closed Position)
Swing,
Shag
,
Balboa
Variation
Jimmy Creepers
USA
1954
John Bull
Fad
Jitterbug
USA
1934-95
(Umbrella term for Swing Dances/ Dancers)
West Coast Swing
,
Lindy
, Push, Whip
New Yorker
,
East Coast
,
Jive
Jitter-Jive
USA
1930s
Astaire
& Leslie
Jitterbug
,
East Coast
,
Jive
Jiu Jitsu Waltz
USA
1910's?
Mademoiselle Dazie did this dance in the 1907 Zigfeld Follies
Jiu Jitsu Dance, Dazie, Zeigfeld Follies
Jive
Europe/USA
1940's on
n/a
East Coast
, Le roc, Ce roc, Swing, Euro Rock & Roll,
Boogie Woogie
Joanelle
USA
1914
Joan Sawyer
Waltz
??
Minuet
, Corps de ballet
Joc De Legana
Romania
n/a
aka: Dance of the Cradle
Rustemul, Alunelul,
Folk
Joe Louis Truck
USA
1930's
Don Redman wrote the song which was just the
Truckin'
Dance
Truckin'
, Swing Dance,
Lindy Hop
,
Jitterbug
, L'Africain
Jonah's Band
USA
1910s?
Similaritys to the Juba Dance, Circle dance
??
Jota
Aragon, Valencia, Spain
1700s
(National Dance)
Spanish Dance
Ju-Jitsu Waltz
USA
1907
Mlle. Dazie & Tokio
Waltz
Juba
, Pattin'
USA
1845
Master Juba
William Henry Lane
,
Jig
,
Clog
,
Tap
,
Buck & Wing
Jump Swing
Ihaca, NY ?
c.2000?
Originally
(and still known as) East Coast Swing (with kicks) then later as Retro Swing! (see Retro/ Neo Swing) ... More of a Musical style than a dance.
aka: East Coast Swing, Retro Swing, Double Time Swing, Neo-Swing, Jitterbug. [Link]
Junkman Rag, the
USA
191?
Maurice Mouvet
??
Last updated: May 22, 2013
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