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Jack Cole (April 27, 1911 – February 17, 1974) was an American dancer, choreographer, and theatre director known as "the Father of Theatrical Jazz Dance" for his role in codifying African-American jazz dance styles, as influenced by the dance traditions of other cultures, for Broadway and Hollywood.
Apr 10, 2019 · Jack Cole was the "exciting" and "scary" choreographer who helped some of Hollywood's greatest stars.
Dec 12, 2018 · Mr. Cole was handed the task for choreographing Kismet, based on his works from the Broadway and London productions. He performed authentic Indian dance technique to swing tempos, which he referred to as “Hindu Swing,” such as the “Not Since Nineveh” dance number.
Jan 15, 2016 · Cole’s choreography for movies—the subject of a retrospective at MOMA (Jan. 20-Feb. 4)—was a crucial part of Hollywood’s postwar rejuvenation. He designed angular thrusts suggesting the...
Before Jack Cole, the commercial dance was line dancing and tap. His highly innovative choreography influenced many choreographers such as Bob Fosse, Jerome Robbins, Michael Bennett, Ron Field and Michael Jackson.
Jul 20, 2013 · Jack Cole, one of the greatest yet least known jazz choreographers is thought of by some as the father of theatrical jazz dance, responsible for the jazz we know today.
Jan 19, 2016 · A Museum of Modern Art retrospective highlights 18 films featuring dance numbers by Jack Cole, a performance coach to Rita Hayworth and Marilyn Monroe.
