part I. What is jazz dance? -- part II. Jazz dance history -- part III. Master teachers and choreographers, 1930-1990 -- part IV. Related forms and styles -- part V. Perspectives on teaching and training -- part VI. Contemporary topics in jazz dance.
This collection of essays tells the story of jazz dance past and present, focusing on history, not technique. This anthology examines trends, influences, training, race and gender issues, aesthetics and the international appeal of jazz dance..