Learning About Dance: Dance as an Art Form and Entertainment

Contents

• Preface
• Features of this Book
• Acknowledgments
• About the Author
• Part 1 The Art of Dance
• Chapter 1 Dance as an Art Form
• Dance and Society
• Upper Paleolithic (30,000-10,000 B.C.E.) - Neolithic (7000-3000 B.C.E.) Periods
• The Ancient Period: About 3000 B.C.E. to 400 C.E.
• The Medieval Period: About 400 C.E. to 1400 C.E.
• The Renaissance Period: About 1400 C.E. to 1700 C.E.
• The Contemporary Period: 1700 to the Present
• Art and the Aesthetic Experience
• Summary
• Table 1.1. Dance through the Ages
• Discussion Questions
• Part 2 The Participants
• Chapter 2 The Choreographer
• The Choreographer as Artist
• The Creative Process
• Choreographic Elements of Dance
• Space
• Time
• Energy
• Summary
• Discussion Questions
• Chapter 3 The Dancer
• The Dancer as Artist
• The Dancer's Training
• Summary
• Discussion Questions
• Chapter 4 The Audience
• The Audience as Participant
• Understanding Dance
• Summary
• Discussion Questions
• Part 3 Dance Genres
• Chapter 5 Ballet
• Early Ballet
• Classical Ballet
• Contemporary Ballet
• Summary
• Table 5.1. The Similarities and Differences between Classical and Contemporary Ballet
• Table 5.2. Outline of Ballet Events
• Discussion Questions
• Major Figures in Ballet
• The Beginnings: Sixteenth through the Eighteenth Century
• The Romantics of the Nineteenth Century
• The Russian Influence (1910-1930s)
• Beyond the Russian Borders: Britain, France and the United States (1930s-1940s)
• Into the Present
• Chapter 6 Modern and Contemporary Dance
• Modern Dance: The Beginning
• Post-Modern Dance
• Dance-Theatre
• Modern and Contemporary Dance: Today
• Summary
• Table 6.1. Similarities and Differences between Traditional Modern Dance and Post-Modern Dance
• Table 6.2. Outline of Modern Dance Events
• Discussion Questions
• Major Figures in Modern, Post-Modern and Contemporary Dance
• The Forerunners
• The Pioneers
• The Second Generation
• The Post-Moderners
• The Post-Moderners: Second Generation
• The Next Wave
• Chapter 7 Improvisation and Creative Movement
• Improvisation
• Creative Movement
• Summary
• Discussion Questions
• Chapter 8 Dance in World Cultures
• Defining World Concert/Ritual Dance and Folk Dance
• World Concert and Ritual Dance
• Japan
• Nigeria
• Contemporary Influences on World Dance
• Folk Dance
• Summary
• Table 8.1. The Characteristics of World Concert/Ritual Dance and Folk Dance
• Discussion Questions
• Chapter 9 Jazz Dance, Musical Theatre, and Tap Dance
• Jazz Dance
• Musical Theatre
• Tap Dance
• Summary
• Table 9.1. Characteristics of Jazz Dance, Musical Theatre, and Tap Dance
• Table 9.2. Outline of Jazz Dance, Musical Theatre, and Tap Dance Events
• Discussion Questions
• Major Figures in Jazz Dance, Musical Theatre, and Tap Dance
• Leading to the Minstrels and Beyond
• The Vaudeville Era
• Broadway and the Movie Musical
• The Masters of Yesterday and Today
• Chapter 10 Social Dance
• Ballroom and Popular Dance
• Summary
• Table 10.1. Outline of Social Dance Events
• Discussion Questions
• Part 4 Related Topics
• Chapter 11 Dance Production: Behind the Scenes of a Dance Concert
• The Artistic Director
• Steps in the Production Process
• People Behind the Production: The Support Staff
• The Artistic Collaborators
• The Lighting Designer
• The Costume Designer
• The Set and Scenic Designer
• Composers and Musicians
• Other Collaborations
• Summary
• Discussion Questions
• Chapter 12 Dance in Education and Careers in Dance
• Dance in Education
• Careers in Dance
• The Final Word
• Discussion Question
• Part 5 Additional Resources
• Suggested Readings
• Ballet: History and Criticism
• Ballroom and Social Dance
• Biographies and Autobiographies
• Choreography
• Dance Education/Dance Pedagogy
• Dance in World Cultures
• Jazz Dance, Musical Theatre and Tap Dance
• Modern and Contemporary Dance: History and Criticism
• Philosophy and Aesthetics
• Related Topics
• Magazines, Periodicals and Newspapers
• Dance Video and DVD Distributors
• Dance on the Internet
• Suggested Videos and DVDs
• Endnotes
• Bibliography
• Index
• Composers and Compositions
• Terms