Written directions to a variation of the Charleston using the front to back dance style. Lists some suggested swing music cd's.

A succinct biographical sketch that examines contributions to the jazz and swing eras by noted musicians, band leaders, and Pennsylvania natives, Tommy and Jimmy Dorsey.

This resource offers a brief synopsis of the careers of brothers Jimmy and Tommy Dorsey, and their successes and failures in the music business.

This website provides a history of the dance called the "Cake Walk," which was originally called the "Chalk Line Walk." Includes many images of sheet music covers, "research words to help your searches," and names of people associated...

Although he died at the young age of 25, Clifford Brown was one of the best trumpet players in jazz. Read a brief biography, view pictures and view a list of his recordings.

Lots of information on Benny Goodman with links to related subjects: his music, his band members, his bands and orchestras.

This site contains information on the history and styles of ballroom dances. Find the type of dance you're interested in and the site will provide an overview, syllabus, featured steps, and even music.

Students will master basic rhythmic movements and incorporate songs and rhymes into math learning. Site provides sample music selections, songs, and accompanying movements for nine activities.

Here is a truly wonderful site devoted to the life and music of Count Basie. A musicography tracks his creations through the decades of his life, and there are also photo essays to add celebrity interest to this excellent site.

Offers interesting biographical details on jazz musician, Louis Armstrong, a 1990 inductee into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. Includes a timeline of key events and essential songs list.

A stylistic breakdown and analysis of traditional jazz. Distinguishes between the different types of this unique genre.

Searchable glossary of terminology common in tap dance, compiled by Vance Holmes, M.F.A., choreographer, and dance educator. Links to other dance and music dictionaries.

This site offers a short biography of the great musical composer Glenn Miller. Includes information on his backgrounds, as well as his musical achievements.

Offers interesting biographical background details on "the father of bluegrass music", Bill Monroe, a 1997 inductee into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. Includes a timeline of key events, recommended reading list, and essential songs.

PBS profiles American jazz singer and actress Lena Horne's life and music. Includes video.

This short, but detailed, biography gives a good summary of Glenn Miller's musical life.

Examines the progression from Ragtime and New Orleans jazz to Big Band.

A biography of Tommy Dorsey with links to his contemporaries, a discography, filmography, and suggested reading.

Uncover biographical facts about African American jazz musician, Fletcher Henderson, who formed the first big band orchestra in the early 1920s.

This William P. Gottlieb Collection from the Library of Congress contains over 1600 photographs of celebrated jazz artists and documents the jazz scene from 1938 to 1948.

Learn of the historical contributions of jazz musician, band leader, and Pennsylvania native, Billy Eckstine in this succinct biography.

Dizzie Gillespie helped create a new form of modern jazz called be-bop. It was the predecessor of hip-hop that is so popular today.

A detailed written instruction of the Charleston. There is a list of suitable music to perform this dance to.

Instructions to the dance form of the Charleston dance, with the partners facing each other. The lessons to the dance are in a written format. There is a suggested list of music.