Jazz Blog - 1st Year 2019/20 School Year.

Bob Fosse is a hugely influential choreographer who has no doubt changed the way that we see jazz today. His unique and mesmerizing movement made history within the choreographic world and is still greatly appreciated by many. Fosse was brought up around theatre and cabaret night clubs meaning performance came easily to the theatrical boy. His later appearance in several films gave him a strong understanding of the visual aspects needed to create a connection with the audience. This knowledge drove Fosse to create a sensual and provocative performance quality that was immediately eye-catching and suggestive to the targeted audience (Bedinghaus, 2019) . Naming his dancers as “actors” highlights the significance of performance in his work, emphasizing the intention behind each piece (Wilson, 2014) . When completing our “Juggernaught routine” we will use aspects of Fosse’s performance quality to enhance our overall character. Showing that we have a secret towards the audience is execu...