Curated OER
Ballet, Modern, and Jazz Dance: Basic Positions
Students compare and contrast the basic vocabulary of ballet, modern, and jazz dance through observation and experience. This lesson correlates with the DanceSense Enhanced DVD.
California Digital Library
Online Archive of California: Mc Kayle (Donald) Papers
Online Archive of California provides a biography of choreographer Donald McKayle. The biography explains his work and contributions to dance.
Other
Off Jazz: Luigi (Eugene Louis Facciuto)
Article contains a biography of jazz dancer, Luigi. The resource also describes his jazz style and technique. Includes photographs.
Other
Streetswing: Bob Fosse
List of important life/career milestones in the life of dancer/choreographer Bob Fosse.
Other
The Guide to Musical Theatre: Bob Fosse American Choreographer
Article about Bob Fosse musical revivals and new shows made in tribute to him, also includes information on Fosse dance style.
Other
Jazz Dance History: Jack Cole
The influence and importance of Jack Cole in the development of jazz dance in the theater, includes shows he choreographed.
Other
Dance.net: Jazz Terminology
Short list of jazz steps with definitions and phonetic pronunciation guide for each.
Other
Katherine Dunham Center for Arts and Humanities
This resource provides information about Katherine Dunham, and the Katherine Dunham Center for Arts and Humanities.
IMDb
Internet Movie Database: Photos for Fred Astaire
This Internet Movie Database site provides photos of Fred Astaire in many different films. About 45 images are offered.
California State University
California State Univ: Parker Robinson Dance Company
Article from the California State University describing a dance production by the Cleo Parker Robinson Dance Company, performing the works of Donald McKayle.
Other
Josephine Baker Official Site
This site provides a detailed overview of the life of Josephine Baker. Content includes a biography, famous quotes, and a list of her music and film contributions.
IMDb
Internet Movie Database: Fred Astaire
The Internet Movie Database provides a "Mini biography" of Fred Astaire, his career in dance and film.
Other
Gus Giordano Jazz Dance Chicago
Information about the Gus Giordano Jazz Dance Company, includes company history.
Central Home
Central Home: centralhome.com: History of Dance
Visit this site for information on a variety of dance forms. It gives background information on the origination of the dances and how to perform the dances.
Black Past
Black Past: Alvin Ailey Dance Theater
This brief encyclopedia entry describes the creation and development of the dance company Alvin Ailey began. There is a link to a website that will take you to the theater's web page.
Other
Off Jazz Terminology of Jazz Dance
Comprehensive list with definitions of jazz movements, including basic steps, leg movements, ondulations, rolls, falls, turns, jumps, and other steps.
Other
Off Jazz Terminology of Jazz Dance
Comprehensive list of jazz dance steps, including turns, rolls, falls, leaps, ondulations, and other steps.
Other
Telematique, Inc.: Dance Styles
This site from Telematique, Inc. provides a list of many different dance styles and tells the origin of them.
Central Home
Central Home: History of Jazz Dance
Ths site describes the growth and basic elements of jazz music and dance.
Other
Off Jazz: Matt Mattox Photograph
Single black and white photograph of jazz dancer Matt Mattox dancing.
Central Home
Central Home: Dance Videos and Dv Ds: Jazz Dance
List of videos about jazz dance, from "how-to" videos to performances by great dancers. Ordering information.