Jump into Jazz: The Basics and Beyond for Jazz Dance Students
by Kraines, Minda Goodman; Pryor, EstherEdition: 5th
Format: Paperback
Pub. Date: 2004-07-21
Publisher(s): McGraw-Hill Education
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Summary
In an accessible, easy-to-read style, this text provides students with well-illustrated descriptions of all basic jazz steps and movements, including valuable information on alignment, improvisation, injury prevention, nutrition and fitness, and history of jazz dance. Throughout the text, "Movement Tips" boxes help students with particularly challenging movements, and "Precaution" boxes help students utilize correct techniques to avoid injury.
Table of Contents
1. Jazz Dance: A History 2. Getting Started 3. A Dancer’s Alignment 4. Ballet for the Jazz Dancer 5. Basic Jazz Positions 6. The Jazz Dance Warm-Up 7. Basic Jazz Dance 8. Movements to Challenge the Beginning Dancer 9. Putting It All Together 10. Fitness for the Jazz Dancer 11. The Dancer’s Instrument: Taking Care of It 12. The Dancer’s Next Step
3. A Dancer’s Alignment 4. Ballet for the Jazz Dancer 5. Basic Jazz Positions 6. The Jazz Dance Warm-Up 7. Basic Jazz Dance 8. Movements to Challenge the Beginning Dancer 9. Putting It All Together 10. Fitness for the Jazz Dancer 11. The Dancer’s Instrument: Taking Care of It 12. The Dancer’s Next Step
5. Basic Jazz Positions 6. The Jazz Dance Warm-Up 7. Basic Jazz Dance 8. Movements to Challenge the Beginning Dancer 9. Putting It All Together 10. Fitness for the Jazz Dancer 11. The Dancer’s Instrument: Taking Care of It 12. The Dancer’s Next Step
7. Basic Jazz Dance 8. Movements to Challenge the Beginning Dancer 9. Putting It All Together 10. Fitness for the Jazz Dancer 11. The Dancer’s Instrument: Taking Care of It 12. The Dancer’s Next Step
9. Putting It All Together 10. Fitness for the Jazz Dancer 11. The Dancer’s Instrument: Taking Care of It 12. The Dancer’s Next Step
11. The Dancer’s Instrument: Taking Care of It 12. The Dancer’s Next Step
Appendixes A. Jazz Conventions and Competitions B. Dance Publications and Journals C. Video Resources D. Web Sites E. Jazz Dance Companies Bibliography Index Student Worksheets
B. Dance Publications and Journals C. Video Resources D. Web Sites E. Jazz Dance Companies Bibliography Index Student Worksheets
D. Web Sites E. Jazz Dance Companies Bibliography Index Student Worksheets
Bibliography Index Student Worksheets
Student Worksheets
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