Appreciating Dance A Guide to the World's Liveliest Art |
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| Author:
| Lihs, Harriet R. |
| ISBN: | 978-0-87127-249-2 |
| Publication Date: | Oct 2002 |
| Publisher: | Princeton Book Company Publishers
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| Book Format: | Paperback |
| List Price: | AUD $39.95 |
Book Description:
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Written for the dance novice, this book is a concise, thorough, and accurate history of all forms of dance. It gives a brief biography of many of the notable dancers and choreographers who have contributed to each form of dance, and provides, in a nutshell, the information needed to expand the enjoyment of performance. It also details the history of dance from its earliest beginnings and covers the intersection of dance and religion, social dance, ballet, modern dance, tap, jazz,...
More DescriptionWritten for the dance novice, this book is a concise, thorough, and accurate history of all forms of dance. It gives a brief biography of many of the notable dancers and choreographers who have contributed to each form of dance, and provides, in a nutshell, the information needed to expand the enjoyment of performance. It also details the history of dance from its earliest beginnings and covers the intersection of dance and religion, social dance, ballet, modern dance, tap, jazz, film dance, and contemporary dance.