Jazz Dance: A History of the Roots and Branches
Jazz Dance: A History of the Roots and Branches
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Abstract
This multi-author textbook provides an in-depth look at the rich and varied history of jazz dance, from its African roots in early American society until today. The book is divided into six main parts, each addressing a different aspect of jazz dance. The opening section explores the nature of jazz dance from the perspective of four different authors, and is capped by descriptions of the many different styles of jazz dance. The second section focuses on jazz dance history, giving an expansive overview beginning with African dance, through the jazz era of the 1920s-40s, the immense diversification of the late 20th century, and up to the present. The third part looks at master teachers and choreographers who shaped the way jazz dance was codified and performed from 1930-1980. The fourth section discusses dance genres which are closely related to jazz dance, including tap dance, musical theater dance, African-American concert dance, hip-hop dance, and dance in pop culture. Education and training is the focus of the fifth part, including an examination of jazz dance in colleges and universities, as well as private dance studios. Lastly, the sixth section looks at current topics in the jazz dance world including race, jazz dance in France, England, and Japan, and jazz dance aesthetics. The sum of these many parts is both a broader and deeper understanding of a uniquely American dance form, with its African roots and multiple permutations that have evolved as it has mixed with other dance forms and styles.
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Front Matter
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Part I What is Jazz Dance?
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Part II Jazz Dance History
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Part III Master Teachers and Choreographers, 1930–1990
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The Authentic Jazz Dance Legacy of Pepsi Bethel
Karen Hubbard
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Jack Cole and Theatrical Jazz Dance
Teal Darkenwald
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Katherine Dunham’s Mark on Jazz Dance
Saroya Corbett
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Bob Fosse’s Jazz Revolution
Cheryl Mrozowski
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The Legacy of Gus Giordano
Michael McStraw
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Frank Hatchett’s Jazz Dance
Bob Borossm
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Luigi, Jazz Dance Icon
Patricia Cohen
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The “Free Style” Jazz Dance of Matt Mattox
Bob Boross
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Donald McKayle, Jazz Dance Then and Now
Bob Boross
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Lynn Simonson and Simonson Technique
Kimberly Karpanty
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The Authentic Jazz Dance Legacy of Pepsi Bethel
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Part IV Related Forms and Styles
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Tappin’ Jazz Lines
Ray Miller
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Jazz Dance in the Broadway Musical
Kirsten Harvey
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The Transmission of AfricanAmerican Concert Dance and American Jazz Dance
Gill Wright Miller
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Jazz Dance, Pop Culture, and the Music Video Era
Melanie George
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Hip-Hop Dance as Community Expression and Global Phenomenon
Moncell Durden
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Tappin’ Jazz Lines
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Part V Perspectives on Teaching and Training
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Part VI Contemporary Topics in Jazz Dance
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Jazz Dance and Racism
Carlos Jones
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Vernacular Jazz Dance and Race in Hollywood Cinema
Susie Trenka
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Jazz Dance as American Export in France and the United Kingdom
Sheron Wray
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A Study of the Power of Club Jazz in 1980s London
Michèle Scott
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Performing Energy: American Rhythm Dancing and the Articulation of the Inarticulate
Billy Siegenfeld
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A Journey into the Heart of Jazz Dance
Jill Flanders Crosby
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Jazz Dance and Racism
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End Matter
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