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Jazz hands is a common gesture often used in theatre and dance. To perform Jazz hands, one's hands are opened with palms facing forward and the fingers are splayed. This article includes a list of works cited or a list of external links, but its sources remain unclear because it lacks in-text citations. ...


The position of the arms can vary. Forearms are usually extended upward, or the forearms may extend forward with the elbows held close to the body, or forearms may extend to the sides or downward.


Note: The hands may then be shaken slightly, as if holding a tambourine. However, this is not a necessary part of the Jazz Hands action.


Cultural references

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  • The term "jazz hands" is often referenced on The Simpsons. By extension, the term has also become a recurring internet meme everywhere.
  • Magician Doug Henning was known for performing this move in his publicity photos.
  • The free online game Kingdom of Loathing has an item (called "Jazz Soap") which, when used, will append "~jazz hands~" randomly to things you type in the chat system.
  • Synth-Rock group Reggie and the Full Effect uses the phrase "Jazz Hands" repeatedly in their song "Boot to the Moon."
  • Also known as "spirit fingers" as quoted from the cheerleading film "Bring it On" "Those aren't spirit fingers, these are spirit fingers" Whilst performing the Jazz Hand action.
  • ROFLCAT.com has an image of a kitten posing in a mock Jazz Hands Position [1].
  • On Comedy Central Presents, Comedian Dane Cook makes a reference to Jazz Hands in a skit where he tells a story about the first time he had seen someone get hit by a car.

Simpsons redirects here. ... The Hampster Dance is one of the first widely distributed Internet Memes and illustrates the characteristic silliness of the genre. ... Doug James Henning (born May 3, 1947 in Winnipeg, Manitoba, died February 7, 2000 of liver disease) was a Canadian magician, illusionist, and escape artist. ... Kingdom of Loathing (KoL) is a humorous, browser-based, multiplayer role playing game designed and operated by Asymmetric Publications, including creator Zack Jick Johnson and writer Josh Mr. ... Reggie and the Full Effect is a Kansas City-based American band featuring James Dewees, former drummer for Coalesce and keyboardist for The Get Up Kids, (and former touring keyboardist for New Found Glory). ... Bring It On (2000) is a film about a high school cheerleading squad, starring Kirsten Dunst, Eliza Dushku and Gabrielle Union. ... Comedy Central Presents is a television series shown Friday nights at 10 p. ... A comedian, or comic, is an entertainer who amuses an audience by making them laugh. ... Dane Jeffrey Cook (born March 18, 1972) is an American stand-up comedian and actor. ...

References

  1. ^ http://www.roflcat.com/jazzhands.php
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