Books : Study Books : Undergraduate & Postgraduate : Arts & Humanities : Performing Arts : Dance : Dance Studies

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Dance for All: Bk. 1 (Roehampton Teaching Studies/Entitlement for All)

Anne Allen, Janis Coley
Dance Ideas for Teachers, Students and Children

Kate Harrison, John Auty
Dance Studies: The Basics

Jo Butterworth
The Ghost Dance: Ethnohistory and Revitalization (Case Studies in Cultural Anthropology)

Alice Beck Kehoe
Dance Studies: The Basics

Jo Butterworth
Dance Studies: The Basics is a concise introduction to the study of dance ranging from the practical aspects such as technique and choreography to more theoretical considerations such as aesthetic appreciation and the place of dance in different cultures. This book answers questions such as:
- Exactly how do we define ‘dance’?
- What kinds of people dance and what kind of training is necessary?
- How are dances made?
- What do we know about dance history?
Featuring a glossary, chronology of dance history and list of useful websites, this book is the ideal starting point for anyone interested in the study of dance.
Dance Studies: The Basics

Jo Butterworth
Dancing Cultures: Globalization, Tourism and Identity in the Anthropology of Dance (Dance & Performance Studies)