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Jazz dance class with Gus Giordano

Title
Jazz dance class with Gus Giordano [videorecording]
Publication
c1984.

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Additional Authors
  • Giordano, Gus.
  • Robinson, James F.
  • Gus Giordano Jazz Dance Company.
Description
1 videocassette (VHS, NTSC) (63 min.) : sd., col.; 1/2 in.
Summary
Jazz instructional video covering basics of jazz dance from the jazz stance and the concept of the jazz dancer's center to more advanced centre barre movements. Material divided into chapters and shown in slow motion and then up to speed. Professional jazz dancing and break dancing discussed by Giordano and several members of his company; performance footage shown.
Donor/Sponsor
Gift of Gus Giordano.
Subject
  • Jazz dance
  • Exercise
Note
  • An All Night Moving Pictures production of a James F. Robinson videotape. Produced by Wendell F. Moody, Marge Moody, Michael M. Moody, and James F. Robinson. Directed by James F. Robinson. Music by Michael Morales. Narration: Cathy Couser.
  • Performances and demonstrations by members of Gus Giordano Jazz Dance Chicago: Debbie Chalifoux, Kenneth Comstock, Tina DeLeone, Nan Giordano, Tuni Lewis, Jimmy Locust, Jeffrey Mildenstein, Susan Quinn, Sam Watson, Michael Williams, Sherry Zunker, led by Gus Giordano.
Contents
CONTENTS: Chapter I: The warm-up. - Chapter II: Basic jazz technique. Review of static jazz poses. The dancer's center. - Chapter III: The jazz walk. Three different styles of walk: New York, California, and Chicago styles. The spider walk. - Chapter IV: Centre barre. Advanced jazz exercises concentrated on developing sense of balance. - Chapter V: The professional dancer.
Call Number
*MGZIA 4-390
OCLC
NYPY867030618-F
Title
Jazz dance class with Gus Giordano [videorecording]
Imprint
c1984.
Local Subject
Television. Jazz dance class with Gus Giordano.
Jazz dance -- Study and teaching.
Jazz dance -- Steps and figures.
Added Author
Giordano, Gus.
Robinson, James F. Producer. Director
Gus Giordano Jazz Dance Company.
Research Call Number
*MGZIA 4-390
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