Responding to those changes, he moved in rehearsal with the feathery deftness of a jazz dancer.
She also believed that African-Americans, through authentic jazz dancers, changed the way the world experienced rhythm and viewed the dancing body.
Originally composed of thirty African-American jazz dancers, the company focused on serious modern dance.
It was common place for soul music fans and jazz dancers to make a 200-mile round trip to visit a nightclub.
America's early jazz dancers sold ice in Harlem, boxed, fought in wars and with each other.
After moving to Los Angeles, she undertook a career as a professional jazz dancer and choreographer.
Bishop has also trained as a jazz dancer and a classical ballerina.
Christopher Smith has a jazz dancer's lithe style, precision and charm.
Andrew Asnes bounced and flew through space like an athletic jazz dancer.
These lasted until the First World War, after which many mutated into "jazz dancers".