Learning About Dance: Dance as an Art Form and Entertainment
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Learning About Dance: Dance as an Art Form and Entertainment Details
New Eighth Edition Now Available!Learning about Dance: Dance as an Art Form and Entertainment introduces students to the exciting, daring, ever-changing, and dynamic world of dance.Learning about Dance invites readers to experience the artistry and excitement of the dance world. The publication presents all aspects of dance as an art form, including chapters on: the choreographer; the dancer; the audience; different dance genres, including ballet, modern and contemporary dance and dance/theatre, jazz, musical theatre dance, tap, world dance, social dance, improvisation, creative movement; dance in education, and careers in dance.Set to be released in print and eBook formats, Learning about Dance: Dance as an Art Form and Entertainment:Features an expanded section on dance and technology and information on dance DVD and digital video distributors.Incorporates dramatic photos and helpful charts that illustrate text information, including photos of some of the world’s leading dance artists.Presents an expanded chapter on Modern and Contemporary Dance.Promotes hands-on, experiential learning through the use of integrated creative projects. Discussion question are also provided that require the student to synthesize information and use critical and creative thinking skills.To view Teaching Students To Interpret and Critique Dance Webinar click here.
Reviews
This book truly made a course that I dreaded taking enjoyable. I recommend this book whether you are taking a dance course or if you would just like to improve your knowledge of dance and its components in general. It is written in a way that is easily comprehensible to most readers. I give this book a four star rating because, while certain aspects of dance (such as its elements) are highlighted, this book does not go into strong detail when referring to various styles. As previously stated, however, this book is wonderful for a scholar or dance enthusiast to read in order to increase his/her general knowledge of the art of dance.
