Learning about dance : dance as an art form & entertainment /
Learning about dance : dance as an art form and entertainment.
Nora Ambrosio.
- xv, 243 pages : illustrations ; 26 cm.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
The art of dance -- Dance as an art form -- The participants—The choreographer -- The dancer -- The audience -- Daance genres -- Ballet -- Modern and contemporary dance -- Improvisation and creative movement -- Dance in world cultures -- Jaazz dance, musical theatre, and tap dance -- Social dance -- Related topics -- Dance production: behind the scenes of a dance concert -- Dance in education and careers in dance.
"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"-- Amazon.com.