This anthology examines trends, influences, training, race and gender issues, aesthetics and the international appeal of jazz dance. Introduces the history and basic concepts of jazz dance. Easy-to-read text, vibrant photos, and dance tips will make readers want to get up and dance. 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. This new edition of Dance Teaching Methods and Curriculum Design is ideal for preparing undergraduate students to teach dance education. Students will learn a conceptual and comprehensive model of dance education that embraces dance as an art form and a lifelong physical activity.
Students will gain the tools they need to teach various dance forms, create effective lesson and unit plans, and develop a curriculum that meets arts and education standards. He was director of the prestigious Ridgefield Conservatory of Dance for 10 years, during which he also created the Robey Jazz Dance Technique and Syllabus.
He has taught as faculty or adjunct faculty at numerous universities, schools for the performing arts, and dance studios. Robey was artistic director and company artist for James Robey Dance for 14 years. He has danced for many companies, beginning his dance career in He has also acted as choreographer for numerous ballets and dance ensembles over the years, and he has presented at conferences and written numerous articles on jazz dance and related topics. Request a Review Copy.
Access Duration: 10 Years. Ebook Available As. For credit card security, do not include credit card information in email. Repeat orders may be placed by phone at or Accessing our ebooks is as easy as 1. We email you an access code after you place your order. Share: Tweet Facebook Linkedin Pinterest. Ancillaries The web resource features 48 photos and video clips that provide students with a personal tutor for practicing or reviewing basic jazz dance techniques learned in class.
Also included are assignments, work sheets, glossary terms with and without definitions, interactive chapter quizzes, and web links to help students develop basic knowledge and skills. Related Products. Active Aging. Coaching and Officiating. Series Incredibly Easy! Larry Kenney. 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.
Students learn the core concepts of jazz dance, the value of studying jazz dance and class expectations as well as gaining an understanding of the structure of a jazz dance class, the roles of everyone in the studio and how to be physically and mentally prepared for class. It also offers tips on injury prevention, nutrition guidelines and basic anatomy and physiology as applied to movement in jazz dance.
It comes with a web resource that includes 55 photos and video clips of basic jazz dance technique which students can access at any time.
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