The Jazz Roots Dance Hi, Thanks in advance for your correction. Please tell me if you did not find any mistakes. The Jazz Roots Dance also called Traditional Jazz, Vernacular Jazz, Authentic Jazz was originated by Afro- Americans in 1920-1930’s. This dance is danced in solo or group with movements that come from African Dance and Tap dance. The term Jazz Roots appeared to differentiate the Jazz Dancing of the Swing years from the Modern Jazz and the Contemporary Jazz.