Melanie’s Jazz Resources
Created or contributions by Melanie. Located in one place for easy reference.
Publications
Essay: Jazz Dance, Music, and the Importance of Swing - Jacob’s Pillow Dance Interactive
Essay: Uncovering Jazz Elements in the Work of Contemporary Choreographers - Jacob’s Pillow Dance Interactive
Book Chapter: "Jazz Dance, Pop Culture, and the Music Video Era.” Jazz Dance: A History of the Roots and Branches. Edited by Lindsay Guarino and Wendy Oliver. University Press of Florida, 2014.
Book Chapter - “An Overview of Jazz Dance in the Twenty-First Century” Rooted Jazz Dance: Africanist Aesthetics and Equity in the Twenty-First Century. Edited by Lindsay Guarino, Carlos R.A. Jones, and Wendy Oliver. University Press of Florida, 2021.
Book Chapter - “Considering Jazz Choreography” Rooted Jazz Dance: Africanist Aesthetics and Equity in the Twenty-First Century. Edited by Lindsay Guarino, Carlos R.A. Jones, and Wendy Oliver. University Press of Florida, 2021.
Jacob’s Pillow Podcasts - written and hosted by Melanie
The History of Jazz Dance: Melanie George and LaTasha Barnes
Interviews
The Dance Union Podcast: On Keeping Time w/ Melanie George and LaTasha Barnes
Dance With Teachers podcast (jazz dance pedgogy)
act/re/act podcast (jazz dance improvisation)
Preserving the Jazz Dance Heritage Youtube series
Film
UpRooted: The Journey of Jazz Dance - Currently streaming on HBO Max
Directory
Jazz Dance Direct - A searchable directory of jazz dance books, college programs, companies, events, and organizations (2018-2023)