Bob Fosse developed the musical Dancin' as both a tribute to and a departure from his signature choreographic style. The show, which premiered on Broadway in 1978, was conceived as a celebration of dance itself, showcasing a wide variety of dance styles and techniques in a series of distinct sequences, each with its own style. Fosse used this structure to experiment with different choreographic techniques and to explore the boundaries of what was possible within the realm of dance. It worked. The initial production ran for 1,774 performances and launched a national tour that included different scenes and dances, demonstrating the