Roots of Jazz BA

Tap and Authentic Jazz Festival dedicated to the roots of jazz dance in Buenos Aires, Argentina.

Workshops & EventsMelanie GeorgeNovember 20, 2019Buenoa Aires, annual, classes, festival, argentina, buenos aires, concert, tap

Class Act: The Jazz Life of Choreographer Cholly Atkins

Class Act tells of Cholly's boyhood and coming of age, his entry into the dance world of New York City, his performing triumphs and personal tragedies, and the career transformations that won him gold records and a Tony for choreographing Black and Blue on Broadway.

PublicationsMelanie GeorgeSeptember 9, 2018book, in print, biography, jazz history, autobiography, motown, tap, cholly atkins, jaqui malone

Tap and Jazz

Tap and Jazz by Nikki Gamble is overview of jazz and tap dance history, performance, and production.

PublicationsMelanie GeorgeAugust 29, 2018book, in print, jazz history, tap, nikki gamble, social dance, dance appreciation

Houston Jazz Dance Festival

2018 was the first annual Houston Jazz Dance Festival. The festival celebrates the social dance traditions of African-Americans, Africans and people of color, including Lindy Hop, Solo Jazz, Hip Hop, House, Tap and African Dance.

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