Modern Jazz
Basic Concepts in Modern Dance
Gail Cheney
A brief introduction to modern dance and body movement techniques
through a series of simple exercises. 115 pages. $26.95.
Essential Guide to Dance
Linda Rickett-Young
An illustrated textbook, filled with tasks and activities to cover
all aspects of current dance courses. Topics include: the dancer
in training; the constituent features of dances; interpreting dance; the dancer
in performance; and evaluating dance. 218 pages. $41.95.
Jump into Jazz 5th ed.
Minda Goodman Kaines co-authored with Esther Kan. Descriptions
of all basic dance steps, combined with information on alignment,
improvisation, ballet and more. $39.95.
Modern Dance Forms
Louis Horst
Co-authored with Caroll Russell 150 pages. $17.95.
Music for Bipedal Movement (Audio CD)
Geoff Bennett
$29.99.
The Dancer Prepares
James Penrod
5th edition. This new edition includes new information on partner
awareness, injury prevention, key trends in modern dance in the 90's
and new techniques for developing movement technique. 104 pages.
$36.95.
The Moment of Movement: Dance Improvisation
Lynne Blom
This is an exhuastive overview of the history of Dance Improv. It
examines the relationship between the body and imagination. A highly
practical resource book for student or
teacher. 237 pages. $21.95.
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Jazz
Jazz Dance
Class Gus Giordano
A thorough guide for student/teacher to the dance form. Begins with
a glossary and an anatomical section. Each exercise is accompanied
by a photography, taking the reader from warm-up to complex jazz combination.
209 pp. $29.95.
Jazz Dance:
The Story of American Vernacular Dance
Marshall Stearns, co-authored with Jean Stearns
Foreword and Afterword by Brenda Bufalino.
Originally published in 1968, Jazz Dance has maintained its stature
as one of the few comprehensive looks at the history of African-American
dance in the U.S. over the past 200 years. From the New Orleans of
the 19th century to television productions, nothing is left out of
this reference book that draws from some of the performers themselves, such
as 'Pigmeat' Markham and Teddy Drayton. The book also includes photographs
of the dances and a filmography. 272 pp. $25.50.
Luigi's Jazz Warm Up
Luigi
From the beginning to the advanced student, this complete body warm-up also provides
an introduction to Luigi's lyrical jazz style and technique, based on anatomically
sound principles using centre and floor work. 181 pp. $32.95.
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