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jazz dance

1

noun

  1. a dance form or dance that is matched to the rhythms and techniques of jazz music, developed by African Americans in the early part of the 20th century.


jazz-dance

2

[ jaz-dans, ‑-dahns ]

verb (used without object)

, jazz-danced, jazz-danc·ing.
  1. to perform jazz dance.
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Other Words From

  • jazz dancer noun
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Word History and Origins

Origin of jazz dance1

First recorded in 1915–20

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