Dance Appreciation
- Author: Clark, Amanda
- Author: Pecina, Sara
Dance Appreciation
- Author: Clark, Amanda
- Author: Pecina, Sara
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Dance Appreciation is an exciting exploration of how to understand and think about dance in all of its various contexts. This new edition has been revised and updated to include contemporary considerations of the art of dance along with enhanced discussion questions and prompts for the dance student.
This book unfolds a brief history of dance with engaging insight into the social, cultural, aesthetic, and kinetic aspects of various forms of dance. Dedicated chapters cover ballet, modern, tap, jazz, hip-hop dance, and social dance complete with summaries, charts, timelines, discussion questions, movement prompts, and online resources, all designed to foster awareness of and appreciation for dance in a variety of contexts. This wealth of resources helps to uncover the fascinating components that make this art form so diverse and entertaining, and to answer the questions of why we dance and how we dance.
Written for the novice dancer as well as the more experienced dance student, Dance Appreciation enables readers to learn and think critically about dance as a form of entertainment and art.
Online resources are provided for students and instructors, with videos of dance tutorials, additional online references, PowerPoint slides for each chapter, updated quiz and exam banks, and reflective questions and assignment ideas. These resources are available at www.routledge.com/cw/clark.
Contents
- Part I : What is Dance?
- Introduction
- 1 Purposes of Dance
- What is Dance?
- Ceremonial Dance
- Political Dance
- Social Dance
- Therapeutic Dance
- Competitive Dance
- Promotional Dance
- Theatrical Dance
- Chapter Summary
- 2 Viewing Dance Through a Cultural Lens
- Bharatanatyam: A Dance of Devotion
- Kabuki: From Commoners to Cultural Treasure
- Dama: Sacred Rites
- Lindy Hop: Breaking Cultural Boundaries
- Chapter Summary
- 3 Crafting the Dance
- Choreographic Craft
- Elements of Dance
- Form
- Additional Considerations
- Production Elements
- Dance Notation
- Choreography Copyrights
- The Dancer’s Role
- Chapter Summary
- 4 Perceiving Dance
- Lens of Perception
- The Role of the Audience
- Writing About Dance
- Chapter Summary
- Part II : Exploration of Western Theatrical Dance Forms
- Introduction
- 5 Ballet
- Ballet as a Dance Form
- The Historical Development of Ballet
- American Ballet Companies
- Ballet Commercialized
- Contemporary Issues within the Field
- Chapter Summary
- 6 Modern Dance
- Modern as a Dance Form
- Recurring Themes in Modern Dance
- Current Approaches
- Contemporary Dance
- Chapter Summary
- 7 Tap Dance
- Tap Dance as a Form
- Tap Dance Roots
- American Dance Onstage
- Selected Tap Dance Styles
- Tap Highlights
- Chapter Summary
- 8 Jazz Dance
- Jazz as a Dance Form
- Jazz Dance in Show Business
- Codification of Jazz Dance
- Styles of Jazz Dance
- Chapter Summary
- 9 Hip-Hop Dance
- A Culture of Expression
- Hip-Hop as a Dance Form
- Commercialization of the Art Form
- Types of Hip-Hop Dance
- Chapter Summary
- 10 Social Dance
- Social Dance as a Form of Dance
- Key Influence on Social Dance Evolution
- Chapter Summary
- Part III : Behind the Scenes
- Introduction
- 11 Dance Media and Technology
- Technology in Live Performances
- Dance on Camera
- Screen Dance
- Digital Technology
- Chapter Summary
- 12 Training and Education
- Training Opportunities in Dance
- Dance in Education
- Inclusion and Accessibility
- Chapter Summary
- 13 The Dancer
- The Journey to Professional Dancer
- Chapter Summary
- 14 Dance Health
- Dance Injuries
- Nutrition
- Mental and Emotional Health
- Chapter Summary
- 15 Careers in Dance
- Performance
- Choreography
- Teaching
- Therapy
- Writing and Preservation
- Administration
- Production
- Chapter Summary
