Description
Dance Appreciation is an exciting exploration of how to understand and think about dance in all of its various contexts. This book unfolds a brief history of dance with engaging insight into the social, cultural, aesthetic, and kinetic aspects of various forms of dance. Dedicated chapters cover ballet, modern, tap, jazz, and hip-hop dance, complete with summaries, charts, timelines, discussion questions, movement prompts, and an online companion website all designed to foster awareness of and appreciation for dance in a variety of contexts. This wealth of resources helps to uncover the fascinating history that makes this art form so diverse and entertaining, and to answer the questions of why we dance and how we dance. Written for the novice dancer as well as the more experienced dance student, Dance Appreciation enables readers to learn and think critically about dance as a form of entertainment and art.
Table of Contents
Introduction; Part One: What is Dance?; Introduction; Chapter One: Purposes of Dance; Chapter Two: Viewing Dance Through a Cultural Lens; Chapter Three: Crafting the Dance; Chapter Four: Perceiving Dance; Part Two: Exploration of Western Theatrical Dance Forms; Introduction; Chapter Five: Ballet; Chapter Six: Modern Dance; Chapter Seven: Tap Dance; Chapter Eight: Jazz Dance; Chapter Nine: Hip-Hop Dance; Part Three: Behind the Scenes; Introduction; Chapter Ten: Dance Media and Technology; Chapter Eleven: Training and Education; Chapter Twelve: The Dancer; Chapter Thirteen: Dance Health; Chapter Fourteen: Careers in Dance; Glossary
