Jazz Dance Technique & Syllabus by James Robey provides teachers and studio directors a clean, concise and comprehensive curriculum founded in the rich historical tradition of the art form while embracing the contemporary cutting-edge of sports medicine and dance training techniques. With the syllabus, teachers gain the tools to progressively educate their jazz dancers to be technically proficient, dynamically expressive, and versatile dancers that can adapt to any style.
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Finis Jung reviewed the syllabus and said "James Robey has prepared a masterful Syllabus for jazz dance teachers and students. All the material is easy-to-read and follow. The lessons are solidly constructed and presented clearly and precisely. A pleasure to see!"
From Beverly F Spell, director of Leap 'N Learn, ""I have had the pleasure of watching my students rise to a higher level as they worked with jazz teacher James Robey during a summer intensive. His energy and commitment to each and every student is an inspiration to everyone in the class! He has now put that same energy and commitment into a wonderful new jazz syllabus."
About James Robey
James has more than 20 years of teaching experience and 10 years of professional performance experience. He holds a BFA in Dance from the University of Akron, an MFA in Dance from the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, and is a two-time finalist in the Leo's Choreography Competitive Event at the Jazz Dance World Congress.
James is Founding Artistic Director of James Robey Dance, director of the Ridgefield Conservatory of Dance, a member of the Society of Dance History Scholars, International Association of Dance Medicine and Science and Phi Kappa Phi Honor Society. James is on the Advisory Board of the Connecticut Dance Alliance and the Ridgefield Music and Arts Center as well as sitting on the Danbury Task Force for Dance. He has been a faculty member in the dance programs at The Hartt School/University of Hartford and the University of Akron.
James danced professionally in the companies of Metropolitan Opera Ballet, Connecticut Ballet, New York Dance Theater, Ground Works Dance Theater, Off Center Dance Theater, Ohio Dance Theatre, Covenant Dance Theater, Cleveland Opera, Norwegian Cruise Lines, Tokyo Disneyland, Disney World, and Busch Gardens.
