Appreciating Dance

• Author : Harriet R. Lihs
• Publisher : Princeton Book Company Pub
• Release : 30 June 2022

Written for the dance novice, this is a concise 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 the information needed to expand the enjoyment of performance.

• Author : Dawn Davis Loring,Julie L. Pentz
• Publisher : Human Kinetics Publishers
• Release : 15 February 2021

"Undergrad text for general-education courses helps students fulfill fine arts credits. This text will help students form a connection to and appreciation for dance as both an art form and a lifetime physical activity, no matter their primary course of study or eventual career path"--

• Author : Susan Leigh Foster
• Publisher : Oxford University Press
• Release : 01 February 2019

Because dance materializes through and for people, because we learn to dance from others and often present dance to others, the moment of its transmission is one of dance's central and defining features. Valuing Dance looks at the occasion when dancing passes from one person to another as an act of exchange, one that is redolent with symbolic meanings, including those associated with its history and all the labor that has gone into its making. It examines two ways that

• Author : Mollie Davies
• Publisher : SAGE
• Release : 22 April 2003

The book seeks to help early childhood educators and parents in very practical ways and provides guidance based on a sound theoretical understanding.

• Author : Fiona Smith,Lucy Pocknell
• Publisher : Coachwise 1st4sport
• Release : 30 June 2022

• Author : Brenda Pugh McCutchen
• Publisher : Human Kinetics
• Release : 30 June 2022

Brenda McCutchen provides an integrated approach to dance education, using four cornerstones: dancing and performing, creating and composing, historical and cultural inquiry and analysing and critiquing. She also illustrates the main developmental aspects of dance.

• Author : Jacqueline Mary Smith-Autard
• Publisher : Psychology Press
• Release : 30 June 2022

In Dance Composition, renowned dance educator Jacqueline M. Smith-Autard provides an accessible and practical guide to creative success in dance making. Now in its fourth edition, this classic introduction to the art of choreography-with a valuable emphasis on form and movement-is useful for all those who are interested in dance composition.

• Author : Anonim
• Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing
• Release : 28 January 2021

An innovative examination of the ways in which dance and philosophy inform each other, Dance and Philosophy brings together authorities from a variety of disciplines to expand our understanding of dance and dance scholarship. Featuring an eclectic mix of materials from exposes to dance therapy sessions to demonstrations, Dance and Philosophy addresses centuries of scholarship, dance practice, the impacts of technological and social change, politics, cultural diversity and performance. Structured thematically to draw out the connection between different perspectives, this

• Author : Charlotte Svendler Nielsen,Stephanie Burridge
• Publisher : Routledge
• Release : 21 April 2015

Dance has the power to change the lives of young people. It is a force in shaping identity, affirming culture and exploring heritage in an increasingly borderless world. Creative and empowering pedagogies are driving curriculum development worldwide where the movement of peoples and cultures generates new challenges and possibilities for dance education in multiple contexts. In Dance Education around the World: Perspectives on Dance, Young People and Change, writers across the globe come together to reflect, comment on and share

• Author : Margherita Antona,Constantine Stephanidis
• Publisher : Springer Nature
• Release : 16 June 2022

This two-volume set constitutes the refereed proceedings of the 16th International Conference on Universal Access in Human-Computer Interaction, UAHCI 2022, held as part of the 24th International Conference, HCI International 2022, held as a virtual event, in June-July 2022. A total of 1271 papers and 275 posters included in the 39 HCII 2022 proceedings volumes. UAHCI 2022 includes a total of 73 papers; they focus on topics related to universal access methods, techniques and practices, studies on accessibility, design for all, usability, UX and technology acceptance, emotion and behavior

• Author : Gayle Kassing
• Publisher : Human Kinetics
• Release : 23 May 2014

Discovering Dance is the ideal introductory text for students with little to no dance experience. Teachers can adapt this course to meet students where they are, whether they are new to dance or already have some dance experience. The material helps students consider where movement comes from and why humans are compelled to move, grasp the foundational concepts of dance, and explore movement activities from the perspectives of a dancer, a choreographer, and an observer. The result is a well-rounded

• Author : Constance A. Schrader
• Publisher : Human Kinetics
• Release : 30 June 2022

This fresh, inspirational approach shows how to frame the art of dance within the context of life and how to gain the tools to appreciate, discuss and write about dance as a fine art. It also helps develop creative thinking and self-expression.

• Author : Lyn Paine,National Dance Teachers Association
• Publisher : Human Kinetics
• Release : 25 February 2014

This text provides primary teachers of all experience with the knowledge they need to plan and deliver age-appropriate dance lessons. It offers a scheme of 22 units of work suitable for reception to year 6, along with practical and creative ideas for teaching dance. It includes a web resource to support teaching and learning.

• Author : David Goldblatt,Lee B. Brown,Stephanie Patridge
• Publisher : Routledge
• Release : 01 September 2017

Aesthetics: A Reader in Philosophy of the Arts, fourth edition, contains a selection of ninety-six readings organized by individual art forms as well as a final section of readings in philosophical aesthetics that cover multiple art forms. Sections include topics that are familiar to students such as painting, photography and movies, architecture, music, literature, and performance, as well as contemporary subjects such as mass art, popular arts, the aesthetics of the everyday, and the natural environment. Essays are drawn from

• Author : Amanda Clark,Sara Pecina
• Publisher : Routledge
• Release : 01 October 2020

Dance Appreciation is an exciting exploration of how to understand and think about dance in all of its various contexts. 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, and hip-hop dance, complete with summaries, charts, timelines, discussion questions, movement prompts, and an online companion website all designed to foster awareness of and appreciation for dance in a