PillowTalk: Rooted Jazz Dance
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This provocative new book brings together jazz dance scholars, practitioners, choreographers, and educators from across America to examine the art form’s roots and how it’s taught. Editors Lindsay Guarino, Carlos R.A. Jones, and Wendy Oliver will be on hand along with contributor Melanie George. This PillowTalk was filmed at Jacob's Pillow on July 9, 2022. Video by Nel Shelby Productions.
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