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Jack Cole (born John Ewing Richter; April 27, 1911 – February 17, 1974) was an American dancer, choreographer, and theatre director known as "the Father of Theatrical Jazz Dance" [1] for his role in codifying African-American jazz dance styles, as influenced by the dance traditions of other cultures, for Broadway and Hollywood. Asked to describe his style he described it as "urban folk dance".
Apr 10, 2019 · But Jack Cole was also the man who gave Marilyn Monroe her dance moves. Another Cole pupil, Chita Rivera - star of the original Broadway West Side Story - recalls him as a demanding choreographer ...
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. He was the influencer behind huge choreographic names such as Bob Fosse, with his work reaching the likes of modern dance greats Alvin Ailey and Jerome Robbins.
Dec 12, 2018 · Jack Cole - Photo from the web. Jack Cole: Mr. Cole’s Oriental influences started back from his time with Denishawn Dance Company, founded by Ruth St. Denis and Ted Shawn. He continued to further his training/studies of Bharatanatyam under Uday Shankar, a master in his field. Mr. Cole describes his passion for dance by drawing from other ...
Jack Cole, born John Ewing Richter, in New Brunswick, New Jersey. Early on he decided to pursue dance with the Denishawn Dance Company led by Ruth St. Denis and Ted Shawn. He made is first professional appearance in August 1930, and although he had previously studied ballet, Cole was entranced by the Asian influences Denishawn utilized in its choreography and costuming.[2]
Jan 15, 2016 · This Week. When Rita Hayworth put the blame on Mame, in the 1946 film noir “Gilda,” it was Jack Cole who lent her the moves. Cole’s choreography for movies—the subject of a retrospective ...
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Jan 14, 2016 · Please join us for the wonderful All That Jack (Cole) at MoMA, January 20–February 4. The I Don’t Care Girl. 1953. USA. Directed by Lloyd Bacon. “I Don’t Care” is one of a trio of song-and-dance numbers Cole inserted in the Twentieth Century-Fox biopic about vaudeville hottie Eva Tanguay, at the behest of studio boss Darryl Zanuck ...
