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You Said It Goes Both Ways Right?Bob Fosse (1927–1987) was heavily influenced by the Black vaudeville dancers and the African American vernacular dance forms he saw in his youth. As a child performing in Chicago’s burlesque and vaudeville scenes, Fosse directly referenced the eccentric movements and styles of these earlier entertainers, including the legendary Bill "Bojangles" Robinson.

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Bob Fosse was profoundly influenced by Black vaudeville performers and African American vernacular dance, blending these styles with burlesque to create his iconic jazz dance vocabulary. Growing up in Chicago, he studied performers like Bill "Bojangles" Robinson, integrating their overt sexuality, refined jazz techniques, and rhythmic movement into his choreography. We was doing this way before Mr. Bob.@DADiClementi