The Essential Guide to Jazz Dance by Dollie Henry and Paul Jenkins

Any teacher delivering jazz dance for BTEC, A Level courses or for dance schools would find this book indispensable. There are 9 chapters covering the roots and lineage of jazz dance, tap dance, jazz music, modern jazz dance, jazz dance in the 21st century, education, training and development, an exercise programme for the jazz dancer, keynotes for teaching jazz dance and creating jazz dance. Almost every page has a colour photo or illustration enhancing and demonstrating what is being explained. There are over 240 photographs helping make the book accessible to students. It is perfect for a class of students of GCSE or A Level dance and has a useful section on jazz dance practitioners including Jack Cole, Michael Kidd, Jerome Robbins, Bob Fosse, Gene Kelly, Alvin Ailey and Michael Bennett among others. All aspects of training and performance are covered.