Dance Appreciation

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Introduction
Part One: What is Dance?
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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
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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.

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