Rooted Jazz Dance - by Lindsay Guarino & Carlos R a Jones & Wendy Oliver

About the Book

Decolonizing contemporary jazz dance practice, this book examines the state of jazz dance theory, pedagogy, and choreography in the twenty-first century, recovering and affirming the lifeblood of jazz in Africanist aesthetics and Black American culture.

Book Synopsis

Decolonizing contemporary jazz dance practice, this book examines the state of jazz dance theory, pedagogy, and choreography in the twenty-first century, recovering and affirming the lifeblood of jazz in Africanist aesthetics and Black American culture.

Review Quotes

"A
timely cultural exploration, the book is exceedingly well written and
accessible. . . . Rooted Jazz Dance will be an invaluable resource. . .
. Highly recommended."--Choice

"The
book not only vivifies the way that jazz is firmly rooted in the African
diaspora and deeply connected to the social and vernacular dances of African
Americans, it also provides paths for engagement that go beyond simple
acknowledgment of these roots. . . . [It] contextualizes our present moment
while imagining a bright and equitable future."--Dance Chronicle

"Every
jazz dance scholar, dancer, choreographer, and educator should read this text.
. . . [The editors] offer a hopeful look at what the future of jazz dance can
be. They call for action--not just in words but in deeds."--Journal of
Dance Education

About the Author

Lindsay Guarino, associate professor of dance and chair of the Department of Music, Theater and Dance at Salve Regina University, is coeditor of Jazz Dance: A History of the Roots and Branches. Carlos R. A. Jones, associate dean of the School of Arts and Sciences and professor of musical theatre and dance at the State University of New York College at Buffalo, is a performer and choreographer whose works have appeared on television, film, and regional theatre. Wendy Oliver, professor of dance and chair of the Department of Theater, Dance, and Film at Providence College, is coeditor of Jazz Dance: A History of the Roots and Branches.