Located in the heart of Las Vegas, the department of dance strives to train world-class dancers who meet the growing needs of the entertainment capital of the world.

College ProgramsMelanie GeorgeSeptember 5, 2018Las Vegas, Nevadacommercial, contemporary, classical jazz, classical, afro-caribbean, authentic jazz, vernacular, latin jazz, funk, street jazz, modern jazz, Neo-jazz, theatrical jazz, west coast jazz, nevada, las vegas

University of California-Irvine

Students in the UCI Dance Department discover that performance opportunities, creative projects and theoretical studies complement and reinforce each other. This is a supportive educational environment for students to create, perform, analyze and study dance from historical, philosophical and scientific perspectives.

College ProgramsMelanie GeorgeSeptember 1, 2018Irvine, CAcommercial, contemporary, california, afro-caribbean, authentic jazz, classical jazz, improvisation, latin jazz, street jazz, Neo-jazz, Rhythm generated, irvine

Minnesota State University - MaNkato

Studying Dance at Minnesota State University Mankato is an exciting experience. We are a very dynamic and growing field of study that provides students with a rich program of study, multiple degree options, diverse performance opportunities and off-campus events that immerse students in the well-known Twin Cities dance community.

College ProgramsMelanie GeorgeAugust 31, 2018Mankato, Minnesotacontemporary, afro-caribbean, classical, classical jazz, lyrical, theatrical jazz, Theatrical, minnesota

Glendale Community College

Whether your interest is recreational or career-oriented, explore movement, rhythm and your own expression in the GCC Dance program. Our faculty teach what they love - expert choreography, technical skill and expressive performance.

College ProgramsMelanie GeorgeAugust 31, 2018Glendale, Arizonacommercial, contemporary, afro-caribbean, authentic, authentic jazz, classical jazz, classical, funk, street jazz, latin jazz, lyrical, Neo-jazz, theatrical, arizona

Digging the Africanist Presence in American Performance: Dance and Other Contexts

This ground-breaking work brings dance into current discussions of the African presence in American culture.

PublicationsMelanie GeorgeAugust 29, 2018book, in print, jazz history, social dance, african dance, african-american dance, afro-caribbean, brenda dixon gottschild

Chapman University

As dance majors at Chapman, students participate in a strong professional training program with high quality productions while still enjoying the benefits of a small university. Students may choose from a pre-professional Bachelor of Fine Arts degree in Dance Performance or from the more broad based Bachelor of Arts degree in Dance. Contemporary and Commercial Jazz styles are taught.

College ProgramsMelanie GeorgeJune 25, 2018Orange, Californiacommercial, contemporary, california, afro-caribbean, authentic jazz, vernacular, classical jazz, latin jazz, funk, street jazz, modern jazz, Neo-jazz, theatrical jazz, west coast jazz, orange

Boston Conservatory at Berklee

With a profound depth of knowledge and an impressive portfolio of real-world dance experience, Boston Conservatory teachers and acclaimed guest artists are as passionate about their students as they are about their craft. Authentic Jazz, Afro-Carribean, Classical, and Theatrical styles are taught at The Boston Conservatory.

College ProgramsMelanie GeorgeJune 25, 2018Boston, Massachusettsconservatory, authentic jazz, afro-caribbean, classical, theatrical, boston, massachusetts

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