Jump into Jazz: The Basics and Beyond for Jazz Dance Students

I really do think it would be possible for a moderately to not at all agile reader to use this book to teach him/herself jazz dance. It covers all the basic moves, with very detailed diagrams and instructions. If you don't have the means or the access to take a jazz class, this is the book for you! It'll get you off the couch, show you how to express yourself through dance, and you'll be doing it correctly, without hurting yourself. For someone who is hesitating before taking a dance class for fear of looking foolish, get this book and be bold! If you're going to go down--go down in flames! (And it won't kill you. Really!) Dancing is one of the purest joys in life, and this book makes it accessible to everyone.

This is a very informative book! Tons of practical information and a detailed and interesting history of jazz dance.

It's easy to read and the structure is logical. Both picture and text describes the movement and how it should be executed. It's good for both the student and the teacher, and contains beside the descriptions of movements the basic of jazzhistory, music theory, stretch and a lot more. It's a good book.

I teach jazz dance in a college setting and recommend this book for my students. Jump into Jazz breaks the art of Jazz dance down beautifully. I have found this book to be extremely helpful and concise. The illustrations are easy to understand, and the worksheets at the back of the book are a wonderful way for my students to test their understanding of the ideas presented.

I bought Jump Into Jazz for my daughter who is a High School Dance Teacher, and she has found this book, recommended to her by another dance teacher, to be a thoroughly useful tool that she refers to daily...excellent.