Dance Practitioners who have made an impact on the development of dance

within musical theatre.

Jack Cole
Born April 27th 1911 - Died February 17th 1974
What are the main factors of this practitioners life & career that
makes him have a legacy within the development of dance in
musical theatre.

Early life.
Influences this practitioner has had.

What makes his style signature/original.

Involvement in development of musical theatre.

His legacy.
 Early Life.

Born John Ewing Richter in New Jersey. April 27th 1911.

As a teenager Cole joined the dance company of

Ruth St. Denis & Ted Shawn’s Denishawm dance
company.

en joining too study at the troupe of Doris Humphrey & Charles Weidman.
 Influences this practitioner has had that affected his
choreography works.

Cole had a major influence within the cultural aspect of influences that went on-
to follow through too the works of his choreography.

“Bharata Natyam”

- A major form of Indian classical dance that originated in the state of

Tamil Nadu. Which is 8 different specific forms of dance expressing
South Indian, Religious themes & Spiritual ideas.

https://youtu.be/JWhA3ldZcyY

Also exploring into Afro - Caribbean, Spanish & South American dance.
 His signature style. What made his style original?

Huge Leaps from a deep pliés, with rapid direction changes

Long knee slides

Syncopation

Isolating of the head, arms & fingers

His work then went

onto working within
the woman community His legendary
of dace which was the rigorous warm ups.
formula popularised by
the Femme Fatale
Vision.
 Involvement in Development of musical theatre through musical
credits.

“Something for the Boys” - 1943

“A funny thing happened on the way to the forum” - 196

“Man of La Mancha” - 1956

 Other credits within the industry.

“Gilda” - 1946. https://youtu.be/9hTdgygrlOg

“Gentlemen prefer blondes” - 1953. https://youtu.be/bfsnebJd-BI

 Present Choreographer Ed Kresley teaching in
the style of
Jack Cole.
https://youtu.be/3XbjAHUr9k0

osse down to Michael Bennett and Ron Field today,” Miss Verdon said yesterday. “When you see dancing on televisio

Summary
 Legacy

Best known for : Being the father of theatrical jazz dance.

 Bibliography. References.
Rizzuto. R (2013) “History lesson plan : Jack Cole”. Dance Teacher.

Kisselgoff. A (1974) “Jack Cole is dead ; A choreographer”. The New York Times.

Harris. J (2017) “ Ed Kresley teaches Jack Cole technique for JCE”. Jazz Choreography Enterprises.

Book Refrence: Loney.G (1985) “Unsung Genius: The Passion of Dancer-Choreographer Jack Cole”

Links.
http://www.jazzchoreography.com/ed-kresley-teaches-jack-cole-technique-for-jce/

https://www.nytimes.com/1974/02/20/archives/jack-cole-is-dead-a-choreographer-work-on-stage-and-in-films-had-a.html

https://www.dance-teacher.com/history-lesson-plan-jack-cole-2392429308.html

https://youtu.be/JWhA3ldZcyY

https://youtu.be/9hTdgygrlOg

https://youtu.be/bfsnebJd-BI