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Danceography on Jazz, Vol. 1 by Darryl Retter
Danceography on Jazz, Vol. 1 by Darryl Retter is a collection of three recital-ready jazz dances that combine performance choreography with progressive classroom training.
Progression Connection
What makes Danceography different is Progression Connection.
Each dance includes 10 across-the-floor progressions built directly from movement found in the corresponding choreography. Teachers can introduce these combinations during the technique-focused part of the dance year, giving students time to develop the movement vocabulary, musicality, coordination, and performance qualities they will later use in the recital dance.
Dances Included
Matter of Time - Low Intermediate Jazz | Ages 9-11
A funky, upbeat jazz piece built around the idea that every young person has the potential to make a positive difference. The encouraging message-sooner or later, everyone’s light comes shining through-gives dancers something meaningful to connect with while developing musicality, performance quality, and confident jazz movement.
Running time: 2:48
I Believe - Intermediate Jazz | Ages 12-14
An upbeat pop-style jazz piece about trust, optimism, and believing that good can prevail and dreams can come true. The positive theme gives young dancers an opportunity to perform with energy and personality while building confidence, musicality, and expressive jazz technique.
Running time: 2:23
You Get What You Give - Advanced Jazz | Teen Dancers
A powerful advanced jazz piece driven by an aggressive beat and exciting syncopation. The strong rhythmic structure gives accomplished dancers challenging material for developing precision, dynamics, musical interpretation, and commanding stage presence. Its message is simple and direct: you get what you give.
Running time: 2:48
Download Includes
⚠️ Please download to a computer, not a mobile device.
- Step-by-step choreography video and performance video for all three dances
- Six music files (Performance mix for each dance and Radio mix for each dance)
- Choreography notes
- 30 Progression Connection across-the-floor exercises (10 exercises developed from each dance)
Why Teachers Love This Collection
Danceography on Jazz gives teachers more than three finished recital routines. The Progression Connection exercises allow dancers to work with movement concepts and technical vocabulary from each piece before applying them to the choreography.
That creates a clear progression from classroom training to recital performance, while giving teachers three distinct jazz pieces for different ages, levels, and performance styles.
