Dance now / Jan Murray

By:

Murray, Jan

Material type: Text

TextPublication details: Hardmonsworth : Penguin Books, 1979Description: 191 p. : il.; 20 cmISBN:

0140053077

Subject(s):

Summary: "Dancing is liberating; dancing is fun; dancing is about movement and communication as much with yourself as with other people.There are many ways to dance and ever-increasing opportunities to do so. Dance Now is a survey of where dance is today - from disco bopping to t’ai chi and classical ballet. In it the author examines the current range of dance techniques and philosophies as well as the key figures in that world. Included are helpful guidelines for those studying dance, whether as a hobby or for a professional stage or teaching career, and a list of sources for research for the reader who, from the depths of his armchair, is inspired to find out more. "-- ContracobertaScope and content: Sumari: 1. Mass Movements -- 2. Training and participation -- A day inn the life of two dance students --3. Modern dance: pionners and popularizers -- Making a ballet -- 4. Classical ballet: the mainstream -- 5. Ethnic dance -- 6. Experimental dance -- Magazines, books and directories -- Useful addresses for training information

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"Dancing is liberating; dancing is fun; dancing is about movement and communication as much with yourself as with other people.There are many ways to dance and ever-increasing opportunities to do so. Dance Now is a survey of where dance is today - from disco bopping to t’ai chi and classical ballet. In it the author examines the current range of dance techniques and philosophies as well as the key figures in that world. Included are helpful guidelines for those studying dance, whether as a hobby or for a professional stage or teaching career, and a list of sources for research for the reader who, from the depths of his armchair, is inspired to find out more. "-- Contracoberta

Sumari: 1. Mass Movements -- 2. Training and participation -- A day inn the life of two dance students --3. Modern dance: pionners and popularizers -- Making a ballet -- 4. Classical ballet: the mainstream -- 5. Ethnic dance -- 6. Experimental dance -- Magazines, books and directories -- Useful addresses for training information

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