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Overview
A highly illustrated reference to all aspects of jazz, this book introduces exercises, anatomical information, and standard jazz dance terminology.
Uses the format of a jazz dance class to introduce specific exercises, anatomical information, and standard jazz dance terminology.
Synopsis
An illustrated guide for the student and teacher of jazz dance. Beginner, intermediate, and advanced levels cover warm-ups, barre work, lunges, hinges, leaps, turns, and jazz combinations. More than 500 spot photos, usually one to an exercise, show how to execute each dance movement. The exercises can also be read individually, for reference, because they include counts, specific body movements and, as a separate item, arm movements.
Booknews
An illustrated guide and reference to the principles of jazz dance for professionals and amateurs at every level, by master teacher Gus Giordano, artistic director of Gus Giordano Jazz Dance Chicago. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)