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,� _ JAZZ HANDS DAY IN HONOR OF BOB FOSSE
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JUNE 23, 2025 �`
' I WHEREAS, Robert Lows "Bob" Fosse, born on June 23, 1927, in Chicago, Illinois, was a : �.
ry •sr visionary dancer choreographer and director whose innovative style transformed the worlds ,ti`
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WHEREAS, Fosse's signature moves—including turned-in knees, rolled shoulders, and the I'=. .• -1� ,!
exuberant jazz hands—redefined performance art through iconic works like Cabaret, Chicago, ''---;-- '
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r ' WHEREAS, the roots of jazz—an entirely American art form—are deeply embedded in the �'
Black experience in the United States. Born out of African American communities in the early
;y 20th century,jazz music became a powerful sonic expression of struggle, liberation, ` '-'
-" 1 resistance, and joy. It is one of the foundational building blocks of American musical language, ":
` influencing genres and movements across generations and borders; and, , „ „__ , '•--e:•'''r
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WHEREAS, the evolution of jazz shaped not only popular music but also performance styles
r in musical theater and dance. Artists like Bob Fosse were deeply inspired by jazz's rhythms, • ;;
' �:'• ( I improvisational energy, and emotions! expression, channeling these into movement and
theatrical storytelling that changed the face of American performance; and :I ..,k_iiirt
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� WHEREAS, in May 2025, the City of Tigard celebrated Move with the Mayor, encouraging , ('
community members to stay active and healthy through fun and engaging activities; and `' �q.r, 1 }
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WHEREAS, Jazz Hands Day extends the spirit of that campaign, reminding us that movement �t
* " can also be expressive, joyful, and theatrical—and sometimes, all it takes is a simple flick of
the fingers to celebrate life; and ,
i , WHEREAS, we encourage all Tigard residents to take a break from the seriousness of life, get ;1.T.L..).1,12'�. '"x;-�
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; up, move, and express themselves—whether through a dance, a stretch, or a bold pair of jazz
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r e , NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that I, Mayor Heidi Lueb of the City of Tigard do ,4' � '�
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:-; JAZZ HANDS DAY ;
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- in the City of Tigard, and encourage all communitymembers to keepmoving, stayhealth 'It, .
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� � celebrate the rich cultural heritage of jazz, and never forget the joy of performance. . •40•
Dated this 241" day of June, 2025
`f �' IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and caused the Seal of the City of .�'~~ '‘
Tigard to be affixed.
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• ` :- Heidi Lueb, Mayor % S t,••� ,, , .
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--1' ' -- '' Attest:
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