Jazz dance choreographer Bob Fosse

 Task three

Bob Fosse 

  • Bob Fosse worked as a choreographer in 'Chicago' and 'all that jazz', he even worked in the Navy.

  • Some of his famous shows and the dates were; Chicago- 1975, All that jazz- 1979, the pyjama game- 1954 and Pippin- 1972.

  • Critics would say that Bob Fosse Jazz technique was slouch and that it had had posture they also used to say it was pointless as their hats covered their faces anyway. 


  • Bob Fosse and his work is so famous as the style ended up being linked to multiple Broadway shows.  


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