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Frazier's Dance Class
Jazz Dance

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This page contains links to articles on jazz dance as well as an internet based treasure hunt on the innovators of jazz dance.

Part I
After completing the anticipatory guide on your worksheet, click on the link below to read the article.  Follow the directions given on the worksheet.  When you have completed this assignment, submit it to the instructor.

Jazz Dance: The American Discipline Article

As you've already read in the article "Jazz Dance: The American Discipline" many of the innovators of jazz dance are still not known by students of dance. Complete the internet based treasure hunt at the bottom of the page to become more knowledgeable about the great names of jazz. Also use the web resources to complete the Concept Chart entitled Innovators of Jazz Dance.

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Part II
Using the link below, explore the list of dance terminology and their definitions.  Make a list of all of the terms you have heard before.  Then make a list of 10 terms that you are unfamiliar with or would not know how to define, along with their definitions.  This assignment can be typed or written, as it is going in your notebook as a study guide for you.  When you have completed this assignment, please show it to the instructor.

Jazz Dance Terminology

Part III
During my first year of dance in college, Gus Giordano was one of the faculty for the Maryland Councilf for Dance's 19th Annual Maryland State Dance Festival.  As a first year student I was new to the various dance forms and pretty much all dance vocabulary.  My instructors still encouraged me to audition for a scholarship during the festival.  I had no clue what I was doing, all dressed in pink and black, trying to follow everyone else that actually new what tendu, soutenu, develope', pot de bourre, chasse, glissade, grande jete meant!  Needless to say, I did not get a scholarship during the scholarship auditions.  However, I took all of Gus Giordano's classes and he apparently saw something in me that the judges did not.  Mr. Giordano made sure that I received a scholarship to attend the next year's festival.  That's my story and that is why you get to take a closer look at Gus Giordano.  Click on the following link and list 5 things that you find intersting from Giordano's site.  When you finish, submit this to the instructor.

Gus Giordano

Part IV
Click on the link below to begin your treasure hunt on the innovators of jazz dance.  Copy and paste the questions to a word document, and answer each question by typing the answer on your word document.  Once you have completed this assignment, make sure your name is on it, then print it and submit to the instructor.

Jazz Innovators Treasure Hunt

Part V
Once you have completed all assignments in the Jazz Unit, email your Exit Thought using the form below.  10 pts

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Exit Thought