Funk, Tap and Jazz

As the official reference manual of the Dance Masters of America, this tap dance resource contains more than 1,500 up-to-date entries about every facet of this uniquely American art form. It provides a history of tap dance as well as the dancers who defined it. This manual also includes a comprehensive dictionary of tap and dance terminology with a special section devoted to teachers.

In an accessible, easy-to-read style, this text provides students with well-illustrated descriptions of all basic jazz steps and movements, including valuable information on alignment, improvisation, injury prevention, nutrition and fitness, and history of jazz dance.

What the Eye Hearsoffers an authoritative account of the great American art of tap dancing. Seibert traces the stylistic development of tap through individual practitioners, vividly depicting dancers both well remembered and now obscure. And he illuminates the cultural exchange between blacks and whites over centuries, the interplay of imitation and theft, as well as the moving story of African-Americans in show business, wielding enormous influence as they grapple with the pain and pride of a complicated legacy.

Unique in its focus on history rather than technique, Jazz Dance offers the only overview of trends and developments since 1960. Editors Lindsay Guarino and Wendy Oliver have assembled an array of seasoned practitioners and scholars who trace the many histories of jazz dance and examine various aspects of the field, including trends, influences, training, race, gender, aesthetics, the international appeal of jazz dance, and its relationship to tap, rock, indie, black concert dance, and Latin dance.

In Beginning Hip-Hop Dance, students gain a strong foundation and learn the fundamentals of hip-hop techniques. Written by a dance educator and historian, this guide gives students the chance to explore hip-hop history and significant works and artists in the field.

This one-of-a-kind video is a collection of rarely seen original film footage from Soundies and short films of the 1930's and 1940's.

Keith Clifton teaches routines that combine innovative phrasing, classic tap and the unique "Clifton" edge. He demonstrates several warm-up steps, variations, and two full-length routines.

A dance-instructional video that presents hip hop and funk style dance with each section broken down slowly from from both front and rear views for easy learning.

A dance-instructional video that presents hip hop and funk style dance with each section broken down slowly from from both front and rear views for easy learning.

In this episode of Spirit of Dance, Norah Dale Allen focuses on jazz dance, interviewing both Adrienne Hawkins, artistic director of Boston-based dance company Impulse Jazz, and company member Amy MacNabb.