Dance Appreciation by Clark, Amanda; Pecina, Sara;

Rövid leírás:

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.

Hosszú leírás:

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.

Praise for the first edition

"A wonderful combination of readable, user-friendly and important information, without oversimplification."

 Karen Reedy, George Mason University, USA

"This book is an outstanding resource for dance appreciation. It simultaneously covers the history of each form of dance, while discussing the aesthetics of the form, to the practicalities of what that form look like in the studio while taking a class. There is a very thorough discussion of the origins of dance, which also help us understand the relevance of dance in society in the 21st century. Additionally, the movement prompts help the student to understand the concepts presented in their own bodies. I highly recommend this text, it has everything needed to appreciate dance from all perspectives."

Jennifer Mizenko, University of Mississippi, USA

Tartalomjegyzék:

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 as a Dance 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           American 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

Dance Medicine and Science

Chapter Summary

15           Careers in Dance

Performance

Choreography

Teaching

Science and Therapy

Writing and Preservation

Administration

Production

Technology

Chapter Summary