Dance Appreciation
Understanding Dance in Social, Cultural, and Aesthetic Contexts
Amanda Clark author Sara Pecina author
Format:Paperback
Publisher:Taylor & Francis Ltd
Published:1st Oct '20
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This insightful book explores the diverse world of dance, its history, and its cultural significance, making it a valuable resource for both novices and experienced dancers.
The book Dance Appreciation serves as a comprehensive guide to understanding the multifaceted world of dance. It begins with a brief history of dance, offering readers insights into its social, cultural, aesthetic, and kinetic dimensions. By exploring various dance forms, the book invites readers to appreciate the rich tapestry of this art form that transcends mere entertainment.
Each chapter of Dance Appreciation is dedicated to a specific dance style, including ballet, modern, tap, jazz, and hip-hop. The author includes summaries, charts, timelines, and discussion questions, fostering a deeper awareness and appreciation of dance. Additionally, movement prompts and an online companion website enhance the learning experience, making it accessible and engaging for both novice dancers and seasoned students alike.
Through its wealth of resources, Dance Appreciation not only uncovers the fascinating history behind dance but also addresses essential questions about why and how we dance. This book encourages critical thinking about dance as an art form, making it a valuable resource for anyone looking to deepen their understanding and appreciation of dance in various contexts.
"A wonderful combination of readable, user-friendly and important information, without oversimplification."
Karen Reedy, George Mason University, USA.
"This book is an outstanding resource for dance appreciation. It simultaneously covers the history of each form of dance, while discussing the aesthetics of the form, to the practicalities of what that form look like in the studio while taking a class. There is a very thorough discussion of the origins of dance, which also help us understand the relevance of dance in society in the 21st century. Additionally, the movement prompts help the student to understand the concepts presented in their own bodies. I highly recommend this text, it has everything needed to appreciate dance from all perspectives."
Jennifer Mizenko, University of Mississippi, USA
"A wonderful combination of readable, user-friendly and important information, without oversimplification."
Karen Reedy, George Mason University, USA.
"This book is an outstanding resource for dance appreciation. It simultaneously covers the history of each form of dance, while discussing the aesthetics of the form, to the practicalities of what that form look like in the studio while taking a class. There is a very thorough discussion of the origins of dance, which also help us understand the relevance of dance in society in the 21st century. Additionally, the movement prompts help the student to understand the concepts presented in their own bodies. I highly recommend this text, it has everything needed to appreciate dance from all perspectives."
Jennifer Mizenko, University of Mississippi, USA
ISBN: 9780367184032
Dimensions: unknown
Weight: 940g
296 pages