Task 3 - The relationship between dance and movement in the work of professional choreographer Bob Fosse
This movement is very dramatized and fits the sharp and dramatic tone of "All that Jazz" as a whole, the movement signifies the lyric "blow the blues" as the dancers gesture blowing a trumpet, they do this movement in sync with one another which makes this movement especially more impactful, and syncopated movements are a key feature of jazz dance.
"Start the car I know a whoopee spot"
The movement for this lyric represents clearly "Start the car" and all though it is a simple movement it is still very sharp and precise, the movement begins with gesturing turning a key to start a key which is this followed by pointing a finger up to represent the "whoopee spot".
This movement is great example of how dance can directly link and represent a lyric, the dancer also has one leg bent when doing this movement, this is done to keep the tone of Velma's character alive during each of her movements and is more effective than her standing straight.
"Slick your hair and wear your buckle shoes, And all that Jazz"
For this lyric the dancers slowly brush their hands from the front to the side of their head in a dramatized movement, while keeping their hands on their head they then bend each knee inwards one at a time, this movement heavily relies on your coordination which is key feature in dance.
Once again this movement is slow but still sharp as well.
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