What is the Turkey Trot? How have tap shoes changed over time? Why was Vaudeville so influential? Tap and Jazz provides a detailed look at the development of tap and jazz dance from its origins in African and Irish dances to street fusion jazz and modern tap companies such as Tap Dogs today. The book looks at how the choreography and improvisation differs from other styles of dance. It takes a close look at the specific costumes and make-up used in tap and jazz and its development in the movies.
- ISBN10 0431933170
- ISBN13 9780431933177
- Publish Date 15 August 2009 (first published 28 October 2008)
- Publish Status Out of Print
- Out of Print 9 November 2012
- Publish Country GB
- Publisher Capstone Global Library Ltd
- Imprint Raintree
- Format Paperback
- Pages 48
- Language English