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Author: Mary Ellen Snodgrass Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield ISBN: 1442257490 Category : Performing Arts Languages : en Pages : 465
Book Description
While there are books about folk dances from individual countries or regions, there isn’t a single comprehensive book on folk dances across the globe. This illustrated compendium offers the student, teacher, choreographer, historian, media critic, ethnographer, and general reader an overview of the evolution and social and religious significance of folk dance. The Encyclopedia of World Folk Dancefocuses on the uniqueness of kinetic performance and its contribution to the study and appreciation of rhythmic expression around the globe. Following a chronology of momentous events dating from prehistoryto the present day, the entries in this volume include material on technical terms, character roles, and specific dances. The entries also summarize the historical and ethnic milieu of each style and execution, highlighting, among other elements, such features as: origins purpose rituals and traditions props dress holidays themes
Author: Mary Ellen Snodgrass Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield ISBN: 1442257490 Category : Performing Arts Languages : en Pages : 465
Book Description
While there are books about folk dances from individual countries or regions, there isn’t a single comprehensive book on folk dances across the globe. This illustrated compendium offers the student, teacher, choreographer, historian, media critic, ethnographer, and general reader an overview of the evolution and social and religious significance of folk dance. The Encyclopedia of World Folk Dancefocuses on the uniqueness of kinetic performance and its contribution to the study and appreciation of rhythmic expression around the globe. Following a chronology of momentous events dating from prehistoryto the present day, the entries in this volume include material on technical terms, character roles, and specific dances. The entries also summarize the historical and ethnic milieu of each style and execution, highlighting, among other elements, such features as: origins purpose rituals and traditions props dress holidays themes
Author: Debbie Cavalier Publisher: Alfred Music Publishing ISBN: 9780898987768 Category : Juvenile Nonfiction Languages : en Pages : 24
Book Description
A teachers' resource which provides step-by-step instructions with graphics for eight popular folk dances from around the world. Includes sound disc containing musical accompaniment.
Author: Betty Casey Publisher: ISBN: 9781574411188 Category : Performing Arts Languages : en Pages : 0
Book Description
This is an extensive work on international folk dancing as practiced in the United States. It tells how to do the hopak, czardas and the bamboo pole dance; plan an international folk dance program; do the little finger hold and the hambo swing. International Folk Dancing U.S.A. presents historical vignettes on pioneer folk dance leaders; instructions for 180 dances from 30 countries; contributions from 60 folk dance authorities; easy-to-follow dance step descriptions; a Glossary of folk dance terms; many helpful illustrations.
Author: Lynn Frederiksen Publisher: Human Kinetics ISBN: 1492572322 Category : Dance Languages : en Pages : 378
Book Description
"Textbook for undergrad general education and dance courses on the topic of dance around the world. It serves as a gateway into studying world cultures through dance"--
Author: Mary Ellen Snodgrass
Author: Mary Ellen Snodgrass
Author: Debbie Cavalier
Author: Janet J. Pholeric
Author: Betty Casey
Author: Janet J. Pholeric
Author: Mari Ruef Hofer
Author: Lynn Frederiksen
Author: Ron Houston
Author: Fannie R. Buchanan
Author: Janet J. Pholeric