Difference between revisions of "Jazz Hands!"

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"Jazz hands!" is used to refer to a person holding his/her hands out (usually to the side) with the palms forward and fingers spread wide, a position refered to in dance as, well, "jazz hands."  See Bob Fosse for multiple examples of jazz hands choreography.
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== Usage ==
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"Jazz hands!" is used to refer to a person holding his/her hands out (usually to the side) with the palms forward and fingers spread wide.
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== Origins ==
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This was a common riff on [[MST3K]], usually delivered in a, shall we say 'jazzy' voice when somebody either assumed the jazz hands position, or looked as if they might.
 
This was a common riff on [[MST3K]], usually delivered in a, shall we say 'jazzy' voice when somebody either assumed the jazz hands position, or looked as if they might.
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Jazz hands is the actual choreography term for this position--see Bob Fosse for multiple examples.
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--[[User:TheDiva|TheDiva]] 19:09, 30 May 2006 (UTC)

Revision as of 14:09, 30 May 2006

Usage

"Jazz hands!" is used to refer to a person holding his/her hands out (usually to the side) with the palms forward and fingers spread wide.


Origins

This was a common riff on MST3K, usually delivered in a, shall we say 'jazzy' voice when somebody either assumed the jazz hands position, or looked as if they might.

Jazz hands is the actual choreography term for this position--see Bob Fosse for multiple examples.

--TheDiva 19:09, 30 May 2006 (UTC)