Description
Book SynopsisDance is an activity that everyone can enjoy, and
Dance Appreciation will help students do just that.
Dance Appreciation is written to encompass the needs of a broad range of dance students, from high school to university level, and is appropriate for students who are new to dance as well as those who are experienced in the art form. The text will help learners discover more about themselves, connect with dance, and make it a relevant and vital part of their lives, whether it is their primary course of study, eventual career path, or simply a way to express themselves and enrich their lives.
This text is the only dance appreciation resource that offers ancillary materials for instructors:
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Instructor ancillaries consisting of an instructor guide, test package, and PowerPoint presentation package make the teaching experience both easier and more effective, whether teaching in face-to-face or online settings.
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Table of Contents
Part I. Exploring Dance
Chapter 1. What Is Dance, and Who Dances?
Dance Categories
Dance Processes
Dance Literacy
Accessing Dance Through Other Arts
Chapter 2. Why Do People Dance?
Dance as Imitation
Dance as Expression
Dance as Form
Chapter 3. Elements of Dance
Moving Bodies
Elements of Dance
Principles of Dance Composition
Part II. Selected Dance Genres and Styles
Chapter 4. Social Dance
Origins of Social Dance
Evolution of Social Dance in the 20th Century
Chapter 5. Ballet
What Is Ballet?
Primary Ballet Principles
Origins of Ballet
Dancers and Training
Future Directions
Chapter 6. Modern and Contemporary Modern Dance
What Is Modern and Contemporary Modern Dance?
Primary Modern and Contemporary Modern Dance Principles
Dancers and Training
Development of Modern Dance
Future Directions of Contemporary Modern Dance—21st-Century Voices
Chapter 7. Jazz Dance
Origins of Jazz Dance
Primary Principles of Jazz Dance
Training and Performing
Major Influences in Jazz Dance
Female Voices in Jazz Dance—The Next Generation
Chapter 8. Tap Dance
Origins of Tap Dance
Tap Dance in the 20th Century and Beyond
Styles of Tap Dance
Dancers and Training
Chapter 9. Hip-Hop
Origins of Hip-Hop Dance
The Five Pillars of Hip-Hop
Journey Into the Mainstream
Styles of Hip-Hop
Commercial Hip-Hop Dance and the Turn of the Century
A New Millennium and New Directions
Chapter 10. Aerial and Site-Specific Dance
Site-Specific Dance
Aerial Dance
Part III. Connecting With Dance
Chapter 11. Dance Production
Front of House
Administration
Backstage
Postproduction
Chapter 12. Viewing and Responding to Dance Performances
Viewing Dance
Responding to Dance
Chapter 13. Global Connections in Dance
Approaching Dance Around the World
Connected by Common Goals
Sharing Dance Globally
Sharing Dance Through Social Media
