The History of Western Dance

The History of Western Dance
ISBN-10
1680480790
ISBN-13
9781680480795
Category
Juvenile Nonfiction
Pages
230
Language
English
Published
2015-07-15
Publisher
The Rosen Publishing Group, Inc
Author
Trenton Hamilton

Description

From soaring ballet leaps to the simple swaying at a high school prom, dance is the wedding of movement to music. It is a means of recreation, of communication--for the purpose of expressing an idea or emotion, releasing energy, or simply taking delight in the movement itself. This engaging narrative, with biographical profiles, discusses Western dance as an art form, a folk tradition, and an entertainment spectacle. It examines the wide ranging dance types, including some of ancient rituals, Christian dance ecstasies, court and folk dances, ballet, social dances, the waltz, ballroom, tap, modern dance, and break and hip-hop dancing.

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