Appreciating Dance
A Guide to the World's Liveliest Art
A Guide to the World's Liveliest Art
By Harriet Lihs
Interior design, layout, and prepress, by Joe Gannon,Mulberry Tree Press, Inc.
Published by Dance Horizons, Princeton Book Company,Hightstown, New Jersey
Paperback, 200 pages, illustrated, 7” x 9”
ISBN: 978-0-87127-318-5
Written for the dancenovice, this reference is a concise history of all forms of dance. Detailingthe development of dance from its earliest beginnings, this guide covers theintersection of dance and religion, social dance, ballet, modern dance, tap,jazz, film and theatrical dance, and contemporary dance. This fourth editionhas been thoroughly revised and includes a chapter on dance in the new millennium,along with lists of the social dances of Europe and America, basic balletterminology, Hollywood movie-musicals, dance organizations, suggested readings,and filmographies. Brief biographies of notable dancers and choreographers whohave contributed to each form of dance are also included.
Interior design, layout, and prepress, by Joe Gannon,Mulberry Tree Press, Inc.
Published by Dance Horizons, Princeton Book Company,Hightstown, New Jersey
Paperback, 200 pages, illustrated, 7” x 9”
ISBN: 978-0-87127-318-5
Written for the dancenovice, this reference is a concise history of all forms of dance. Detailingthe development of dance from its earliest beginnings, this guide covers theintersection of dance and religion, social dance, ballet, modern dance, tap,jazz, film and theatrical dance, and contemporary dance. This fourth editionhas been thoroughly revised and includes a chapter on dance in the new millennium,along with lists of the social dances of Europe and America, basic balletterminology, Hollywood movie-musicals, dance organizations, suggested readings,and filmographies. Brief biographies of notable dancers and choreographers whohave contributed to each form of dance are also included.
