Dance
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"Discover the world of dance-- from the magic of ballet to the drama of flamenco"--Cover.
Includes index.
What is dance? -- Learning to dance -- Ballet class -- Accompaniment to dance -- Keeping time -- Themes and messages -- Telling tales -- Beauty and strength -- Fancy footwear -- Makeup -- Costumes in dance -- Costume design -- Behind a mask -- Dance and worship -- Court dance -- National heritage -- Role reversal -- Something old, something new -- Changes over time -- Groups and shapes -- Dance and community -- Sets for dance -- Behind the scenes -- Famous dancers -- Choreography -- Dance crazes -- Did you know? -- World of dance -- Find out more -- Glossary -- Index.
Surveys all forms of dance throughout the world, discussing its cultural and social significance, costume, history, and noted dancers and choreographers.
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SERIES
Eyewitness books.
PUBLISHED
New York : DK, 2005.
Year Published: 2005
Description: 72 p. : ill. (chiefly col.) ; 29 cm.
Language: English
Format: Book
ISBN/STANDARD NUMBER
0756610664
9780756610661
0756610656
9780756610654
ADDITIONAL CREDITS
Crawford, Andy.
SUBJECTS
Dance -- Cross-cultural studies.
Dance.
Folk dancing.