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March 8, 2021
Submitted by Mei-Chen Lu
March 8, 2021
Submitted by Mei-Chen Lu

Jazz Collection:

  • Exercises and Jazz Combinations by Walter Nicks (1963). Notated by Muriel Topaz and Allan Miles.
  • Introduction to Modern Jazz by Peter Gennaro (1961). Notated by Jennifer Scanlon and Billie Mahoney.
  • Modern Jazz Combinations by Billie Mahoney (1963). Notated by Muriel Topaz and Allan Miles.
  • The Twist by Chubby Checker (1962). Notated by Allan Miles, Carl Wolz, and Billie Mahoney.

Lyric Jazz Dances by Rose Lorenz, no date (1980s?):

  • True Love.
  • Frankie and Johnny.
  • Alley Cat.
  • Sophisticated Swing.
  • Golden Slippers.
  • The Hustle.
  • Taurus.
  • Ring Dem Bells.

Modern Jazz New York Notation by Svea Becker and Laurie Winn (1975-1981). Edited by Ray Cook (1983)

  • Foreword.
  • A Definition of Modern Jazz Dance.
  • Footnotes and Music.
  • Glossary.
  • Jazz Terms.
  • Notated Combinations.
  • Index of Labanotation Terminology.

Variations on a Jazz Technique by Alvin Ailey (1965):

  • Head Exercises. Notated by Ray Cook.
  • Chest and Shoulder Exercises. Notated by Ray Cook.
  • Short Movement Phrases. Notated by Ray Cook.
  • Dance Phrase from “Rocka My Soul”. Notated by Ray Cook.
  • Dance Phrase from “Chain Gang”. Notated by Ray Cook.
  • Lindy Phrase from “Blues Suite”. Notated by Ray Cook.
  • Introduction to Tap Dancing by Paul Draper (1961). Notated by Ray Cook, Billie Mahoney, Lucy Venable, and Carl Wolz.
  • Introduction to Modern Jazz by Peter Gennaro (1961). Notated by Jennifer Scanlon and Billie Mahoney.
  • Modern Jazz Combinations by Billie Mahoney (1963). Notated by Muriel Topaz and Allan Miles.
  • Exercises and Jazz Combinations by Walter Nicks (1963). Notated by Muriel Topaz and Allan Miles.

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