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Lihs, Harriet R

 
9780871273185: Appreciating Dance: A Guide to the World's Liveliest Art
Couverture souple
ISBN 10 : 0871273187 ISBN 13 : 9780871273185
Editeur : Dance Horizons Inc.,N.Y., 2010

Synopsis

"Appreciating Dance", written for the dance novice, is a concise, thorough, and accurate history and current picture of all forms of dance. It gives a brief biography of many of the notable dancers and choreographers who have contributed to each form of dance, and provides, in a nutshell, the information needed to expand the enjoyment of performance. It also details the development of dance from its earliest beginnings, and covers the intersection of dance and religion, social dance, ballet, modern dance, tap, jazz, film and theatrical dance, and contemporary dance. The chapters include: Origins and Definitions; Dance and Religion; Ballet: From the Royal Courts to Theatrical Dance; Modern Dance: New Voices, New Ideas; Tap, Jazz, Musical and Film Dance: The American Originals; and, Contemporary Dance: Intertwining Threads, Careers in Dance and Current Issues.

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À propos de l'auteur

Harriet R. Lihs is a graduate of the High School of Performing Arts in New York, received her BA and MA from the University of Iowa and MFA from Smith College. She has performed with the Radio City Ballet Company and the Brooklyn Ballet. She is an Associate Professor of Dance at Lamar University in Texas.

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Éditeur
Dance Horizons Inc.,N.Y.
Date d'édition
2010
Langue
anglais
ISBN 10 
0871273187
ISBN 13 
9780871273185
Reliure
Broché
Numéro d'édition
4
Nombre de pages
132
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Personne responsable
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