DAC 517SEM - Graduate Jazz Dance 1

Advanced work in classical jazz dance and its connection to the rich multicultural, multiethnic traditions and histories that inform American jazz dance. Students investigate and define signature styles and schools of thought of classic jazz dance as presented by early prime movers of jazz dance to include: Jack Cole, Matt Mattox, Luigi, Phil Black, and Gus Giordano. Students are expected to assimilate comparative techniques and styles, and complete projects and presentations with written observations.

Credits: 1 - 2