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Rooted Jazz Dance: Africanist Aesthetics and Equity in the Twenty-First Century

Rooted Jazz Dance: Africanist Aesthetics and Equity in the Twenty-First Century

Rooted Jazz Dance brings together jazz dance scholars, practitioners, choreographers, and educators from across the United States and Canada with the goal of changing the course of practice in future generations. Contributors delve into the Africanist elements within jazz dance and discuss the role of Whiteness, including Eurocentric technique and ideology, in marginalizing African American vernacular dance, which has resulted in the prominence of Eurocentric jazz styles and the systemic erosion of the roots.

PublicationsMelanie GeorgeMarch 27, 2022book, in print, essays, jazz history, frank hatchett, pepsi bethel, matt mattox, wendy oliver, lindsay guarino, melanie george, bob fosse, jack cole, social dance, pop culture, classical jazz

Southern Utah University

Southern Utah University

As a dance major, you will strengthen your physical skills and explore the history, theory, science, and business of your art. While primary emphasis will be placed on developing impeccable technique through the study of the many different dance forms, courses also cover choreography, anatomy, production, and dance history

College ProgramsMelanie GeorgeJanuary 7, 2022Southern Utah Universitycommercial, classical jazz, classical, theatrical, theatrical jazz, west coast jazz, florida

Jazz with Luigi: Descriptive Notes

Jazz with Luigi: Descriptive Notes

Over two hundred and sixty photographs clearly illustrating the correct way to execute each of Luigi’s exercises, - with notes written so they can be easily understood by any teacher of Tap, Ballet, Modern, or Jazz.

PublicationsMelanie GeorgeJune 26, 2019book, instruction, technique, out of print, luigi, classical jazz, classical

Loyola Marymount University

Loyola Marymount University

Studio and theory coursework are designed to integrate practical dance experience with more formal academic study so that the student is educated as a dancer who can perform, write, and speak about the art of Dance and dancing.

College ProgramsMelanie GeorgeMay 6, 2019Los Angeles, CAtheatrical, theatrical jazz, contemporary, contemporary jazz, classical, classical jazz, California, los angeles, authentic jazz, vernacular

Point Park University

Point Park University

This diverse and robust jazz concentration exposes students to a wide range of dance styles in preparation for today's job market while developing their individual artistic style.

College ProgramsMelanie GeorgeSeptember 14, 2018Pittsburgh, Pennsylvaniacontemporary, authentic jazz, authentic, classical, classical jazz, latin jazz, theatrical jazz, theatrical, pennsylvania, pittsburgh, lyrical, point park

Western Kentucky University

Western Kentucky University

All dancers study ballet, jazz, and modern dance technique to round out their dance education

College ProgramsMelanie GeorgeSeptember 5, 2018Bowling Greencontemporary, authentic jazz, classical, classical jazz, theatrical jazz, theatrical, kentucky

University of Nevada-Las Vegas

University of Nevada-Las Vegas

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

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

University at Buffalo

University at Buffalo

The BA and BFA dance degrees include a depth and breadth of curriculum with equal emphasis on ballet, modern, jazz and tap.

College ProgramsMelanie GeorgeSeptember 1, 2018Buffalo, NYcommercial, contemporary, authentic jazz, authentic, classical jazz, classical, lyrical, networking, Neo-jazz, west coast jazz, new york

University of Arizona

University of Arizona

The unique triple-track design affords students the opportunity to study ballet, modern and jazz with equal emphasis. Students also have the ability in their junior year, to taper their programs of study should they desire to specialize or concentrate more heavily on a particular discipline to meet specific future career goals, while still maintaining breadth in their technical foundation.

College ProgramsMelanie GeorgeSeptember 1, 2018Tucson, Arizonacommercial, contemporary, classical, classical jazz, funk, street jazz, lyrical, theatrical, theatrical jazz, arizona, tucson

University of Alabama

Students follow a course of study essential to the field of dance, including performance, ballet, contemporary, jazz, dance history, dance composition, dance for the camera, pedagogy, lighting design and sound and anatomy.

College ProgramsMelanie GeorgeAugust 31, 2018Tuscaloosa, Alabamacommercial, classical, classical jazz, lyrical, Neo-jazz, alabama, Tuscaloosa

SUNY Fredonia

SUNY Fredonia

The program fosters versatility, creativity and technical skill through intensive training in Ballet, Modern/Contemporary Dance, and Jazz, as well as studies in Improvisation, Choreography, Repertory, Dance History, Kinesiology, Music, and Theatre.

College ProgramsMelanie GeorgeAugust 31, 2018Fredonia, New Yorkcommercial, contemporary, classical, classical jazz, latin jazz, lyrical, Theatrical, theatrical jazz, new york, fredonia

Stephen F. Austin State University

Stephen F. Austin State University

SFASU is here to assist you in achieving your academic and professional goals in modern dance, jazz dance, ballet, choreography/dance composition, performance, and dance history.

College ProgramsMelanie GeorgeAugust 31, 2018Nacogdoches, Texascontemporary, classical, classical jazz, latin jazz, lyrical, Neo-jazz, theatrical jazz, Theatrical, Nacogdoches, texas

Southern Methodist University

Southern Methodist University

Coursework centers on ballet, modern and jazz, all three of which are required for all first-years and sophomores. During junior and senior years, students select the techniques they wish to concentrate on. In addition to technique training, students are immersed in theoretical studies that include dance history, kinesiology, music theory/history and choreography.

College ProgramsMelanie GeorgeAugust 31, 2018Dallas, TexasRhythm generated, Jump Rhythm, classical jazz, classical, texas, dallas

Shenandoah Conservatory

Shenandoah Conservatory

Shenandoah’s dance programs provide the academic and professional preparation demanded by a wide variety of careers.

College ProgramsMelanie GeorgeAugust 31, 2018Winchester, Virginiacommercial, contemporary, classical jazz, theatrical jazz, virginia, authentic jazz, lyrical, vernacular, winchester

Performance Dance at the Creative School, Toronto Metropolitan University (formerly Ryerson University)

The Dance program is the most intensive and comprehensive undergraduate program of its kind in Canada. Delivered by a faculty with extensive professional experience and a passion for student development, the program has earned widespread respect throughout the Canadian and international dance communities.

Radford University

Radford University

The department nurtures critical and creative thinking through an academic, artistic, and physical support structure that promotes student and faculty excellence. Fulfilling its responsibility as advocate for the arts, the department delivers meaningful dance experiences for the cultural enrichment of the university, local communities, the commonwealth, and beyond.

College ProgramsMelanie GeorgeAugust 31, 2018Radford, Virginiacommercial, contemporary, authentic, authentic jazz, classical, classical jazz, contemporary jazz, latin jazz, theatrical jazz, virginia, radford

Muhlenberg College

Muhlenberg College

In the true liberal arts tradition, the Muhlenberg Dance Program is dedicated to teaching how to think about the art of dance and its connection to the larger world. The Dance Program is built upon deep commitment to both the art and the science of dance. In an atmosphere of trust and mutual respect, students and faculty join to create a program with an inclusive, embracing climate, able to serve a varied community.

College ProgramsMelanie GeorgeAugust 31, 2018Allentown, Pennsylvaniacontemporary, authentic jazz, authentic, classical, classical jazz, contemporary jazz, Neo-jazz, fusion, pennsylvania, allentown

Minnesota State University - MaNkato

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

Kent State University

Kent State University

The Bachelor of Fine Arts program in Dance Performance provides students with opportunities for strong and varied technical preparation in modern dance forms, classical ballet, jazz styles, improvisation and composition as well as opportunities for performance and the presentation of original choreography.

College ProgramsMelanie GeorgeAugust 31, 2018Kent, Ohiocontemporary, modern jazz, authentic jazz, classical jazz, contemporary jazz, Simonson, theatrical, theatrical jazz, ohio, kent state