Jazz Dance

Author : Marshall Stearns
Publisher : Da Capo Press
ISBN 13 : 9780306805530
Total Pages : 516 pages
Book Rating : 4.37/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Jazz Dance written by Marshall Stearns and published by Da Capo Press. This book was released on 1994-03-22 with total page 516 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "The phrase jazz dance has a special meaning for professionals who dance to jazz music (they use it to describe non-tap body movement); and another meaning for studios coast to coast teaching 'Modern Jazz Dance' (a blend of Euro-American styles that owes little to jazz and less to jazz rhythms). However, we are dealing here with what may eventually be referred to as jazz dance, and we could not think of a more suitable title. "The characteristic that distinguishes American vernacular dance--as does jazz music--is swing, which can be heard, felt, and seen, but defined only with great difficulty. . . ." --from the Introduction

Author : Gus Giordano
Publisher : Dance Horizons Book
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 248 pages
Book Rating : 4.09/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Jazz Dance Class written by Gus Giordano and published by Dance Horizons Book. This book was released on 1992 with total page 248 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A highly illustrated reference to all aspects of jazz dance by one of the art's most respected teachers.

Author : Elisabeth Frich
Publisher : Sterling Publishing (NY)
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 136 pages
Book Rating : 4.61/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Matt Mattox Book of Jazz Dance written by Elisabeth Frich and published by Sterling Publishing (NY). This book was released on 1983 with total page 136 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Author : Bob Boross
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9780692477892
Total Pages : 244 pages
Book Rating : 4.96/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Comments on Jazz Dance written by Bob Boross and published by . This book was released on 2015-07-20 with total page 244 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Bob Boross is known internationally for his artistic excellence in jazz, tap, and musical theatre dance. With Comments on Jazz Dance, Bob has compiled his writings into one volume, covering luminaries like Jack Cole, Bob Fosse, Matt Mattox, Frank Hatchett, Michael Owens, Lynn Simonson, Donald McKayle, Eugene Loring, Danny Buraczeski, Billy Siegenfeld, Graciela Daniele, Paul Draper, and more. Bob also discusses jazz dance history, philosophy, and aesthetics, and personal choreographic choices in creating his 9/11 themed dance Empty Sky...The Rising. Comments on Jazz Dance is a must read for anyone who craves a deeper understanding of the jazz dance genre.

Author : Dollie Henry
Publisher : The Crowood Press
ISBN 13 : 1785006363
Total Pages : 390 pages
Book Rating : 4.64/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Essential Guide to Jazz Dance written by Dollie Henry and published by The Crowood Press. This book was released on 2019-10-18 with total page 390 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Jazz dance and its inherent music is recognized as one of the original and most potent art forms of the last two centuries. From its African roots to our present-day global dance community, the jazz idiom has afforded a cross-fertilization with all other artistic, cultural and social representations within the arts industry, providing an accessible dance platform for dancers, teachers and creatives to enjoy both recreationally and professionally. The Essential Guide to Jazz Dance offers a practical and uncomplicated overview to the multi-layered history, practices and development of jazz dance as a creative and artistic dance form. It covers the incredible history and lineage of jazz dance; the innovators, choreographers and dance creatives of the genre; specifics of jazz aesthetic, steps and styles; a detailed breakdown of a practical jazz dance warm-up and technical exercises; creative frameworks to support development of jazz dance expression and aesthetic; performance and improvisation; jazz music and musical interpretation, and finally, choreographing and creating jazz works. With over 230 colour photos and a wealth of tips and advice, this new book will be an ideal reading companion for dancers of all abilities, dance teachers, choreographers as well as all jazz dance enthusiasts.

Author : Lindsay Guarino
Publisher : University Press of Florida
ISBN 13 : 0813048745
Total Pages : 331 pages
Book Rating : 4.41/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Jazz Dance written by Lindsay Guarino and published by University Press of Florida. This book was released on 2014-02-25 with total page 331 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The history of jazz dance is best understood by comparing it to a tree. The art form's roots are African. Its trunk is vernacular, shaped by European influence, and exemplified by the Charleston and the Lindy Hop. The branches are many and varied and include tap, Broadway, funk, hip-hop, Afro-Caribbean, Latin, pop, club jazz, popping, B-boying, party dances, and much more. Unique in its focus on history rather than technique, Jazz Dance offers the only overview of trends and developments since 1960. Editors Lindsay Guarino and Wendy Oliver have assembled an array of seasoned practitioners and scholars who trace the many histories of jazz dance and examine various aspects of the field, including trends, influences, training, race, gender, aesthetics, the international appeal of jazz dance, and its relationship to tap, rock, indie, black concert dance, and Latin dance. Featuring discussions of such dancers and choreographers as Bob Fosse and Katherine Dunham, as well as analyses of how the form's vocabulary differs from ballet, this complex and compelling history captures the very essence of jazz dance.

Author : Frank Hatchett
Publisher : Human Kinetics Publishers
ISBN 13 : 9780736000253
Total Pages : 173 pages
Book Rating : 4.59/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Frank Hatchett's Jazz Dance written by Frank Hatchett and published by Human Kinetics Publishers. This book was released on 2000 with total page 173 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Evolution of VOP - Warm up - Basic movements - Movements from basic to advanced - Connect the movements - Contains photographs demonstrating Hatchett's dance moves, accompanied by hints on alignment, technique and stylization.

Author : James Robey
Publisher : Human Kinetics
ISBN 13 : 1718230281
Total Pages : 176 pages
Book Rating : 4.86/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Beginning Jazz Dance written by James Robey and published by Human Kinetics. This book was released on 2023-08-03 with total page 176 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Beginning Jazz Dance is the perfect resource for helping students gain a strong foundation of beginning jazz dance techniques. Written by jazz dance choreographer and professor James Robey, this text prepares students to have a successful experience in a beginning jazz dance technique course. It introduces students to the history, artists, significant works, styles, and aesthetics of the genre so they understand dance as a performing art. Beginning Jazz Dance features 80 photos accompanied by descriptions that visually present the beginning jazz dance technique and dance concepts that will reinforce and extend classroom learning. It also has related online resources that include 55 photos and 125 video clips of basic jazz dance technique. Students can access these photos and videos at any time for their study or practice and will benefit from the wealth of other resources including assignments, worksheets, glossary terms with and without definitions, interactive chapter quizzes, and web links to help students develop their basic knowledge and skills. Through the text, students learn these aspects of jazz dance: The core concepts of jazz dance, the value of studying jazz dance, and class expectations The structure of a jazz dance class, the roles of everyone in the studio, and how to be physically and mentally prepared for class Tips on injury prevention, nutrition guidelines, and basic anatomy and kinesiology as applied to movement in jazz dance Basic body alignment and positions in jazz dance Jazz walks, kicks, turns, leaps, and floor work Beginning Jazz Dance provides students with the context, background information, and basic instruction they need in order to understand the genre and appreciate jazz dance as a performing art. This text and companion online resource is ideal for dance majors, dance minors, and general education students enrolled in beginning jazz dance technique courses. It is also suitable for students in performing arts and magnet schools and high school dance programs. Beginning Jazz Dance is a part of Human Kinetics’ Interactive Dance Series. The series includes resources for ballet, modern, tap, jazz, musical theater, and hip-hop dance that support introductory dance technique courses taught through dance, physical education, and fine arts departments. Each student-friendly text has related online learning tools including video clips of dance instruction, assignments, and activities. The Interactive Dance Series offers students a collection of guides to learning, performing, and viewing dance. Note: A code for accessing HKPropel is included with this ebook.

Author : Martha Mier
Publisher : Alfred Music
ISBN 13 : 9781457414527
Total Pages : 30 pages
Book Rating : 4.2X/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Jazz, Rags & Blues, Book 4 written by Martha Mier and published by Alfred Music. This book was released on 2005-05-03 with total page 30 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Jazz, Rags & Blues, Book 4 contains original solos for late intermediate-level pianists that reflect the various styles of the jazz idiom. An excellent way to introduce your students to this distinctive American contribution to 20th century music.

Author : Marcus R. Alford
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9781880716007
Total Pages : 187 pages
Book Rating : 4.03/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Jazz Danceology written by Marcus R. Alford and published by . This book was released on 1990-12-31 with total page 187 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This outstanding new text is a must for anyone who teaches or wants to teach jazz dancing. Along with the history of jazz dancing, it includes explanations of technique & terminology, fundamentals of teaching, choreographing, & staging, routines for beginners through advanced, suggested music, thoughts on jazz from prominent dance professionals & over 350 photographs. Introduction by Gus Giordano. Foreword by Joseph H. Mazo. This extraordinary book has been endorsed by professional dance organizations. $24.95. Dance Press. 147 Powers Ferry Road, Marietta, GA 30067.