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The Dance: Its Place in Art and Life
How dance reveals a people’s life, work, and dreams—and why it matters today
This book surveys the place of dance in art and life, tracing how movement reflects culture, history, and social change. It connects steps, rhythm, and performance to broader ideas about taste, national character, and the arts that shape a society.
From classical theater to folk celebrations, you’ll see how dance travels across time and borders, influencing music, costume, and public taste. The text helps readers understand why certain dances endure, how audiences respond, and what a society’s oldest steps say about its vitality.
- Learn how folk-dancing and character dancing reveal the mood and traits of different peoples.
- Explore a rich catalog of dances and terms, from traditional crowd dances to formal court steps.
- See how institutions, performers, and commercial demands shape what we see on stage and in ballrooms.
- Discover how dance serves both everyday life and grand artistic aims, linking movement to memory and identity.
Ideal for readers curious about the story behind dancing, from its cultural roots to its modern forms, and for dancers, historians, and curious readers alike.
This book surveys the place of dance in art and life, tracing how movement reflects culture, history, and social change. It connects steps, rhythm, and performance to broader ideas about taste, national character, and the arts that shape a society.
From classical theater to folk celebrations, you’ll see how dance travels across time and borders, influencing music, costume, and public taste. The text helps readers understand why certain dances endure, how audiences respond, and what a society’s oldest steps say about its vitality.
- Learn how folk-dancing and character dancing reveal the mood and traits of different peoples.
- Explore a rich catalog of dances and terms, from traditional crowd dances to formal court steps.
- See how institutions, performers, and commercial demands shape what we see on stage and in ballrooms.
- Discover how dance serves both everyday life and grand artistic aims, linking movement to memory and identity.
Ideal for readers curious about the story behind dancing, from its cultural roots to its modern forms, and for dancers, historians, and curious readers alike.
Kindle Edition
Published August 24, 2018
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