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Dance is one of the oldest and most universal forms of human expression, encompassing a wide range of styles and traditions that reflect the cultural and emotional diversity of societies throughout history.
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Basic Dance Books
#1 Aspects of Roman Dance Culture
Extension: PDF | 346 pages
Aspects of Roman Dance Culture, explores Roman dance from various perspectives, including its role in religion, its presence in literature, and its connection to indigenous and neighboring dance traditions.
#2 Music and dance in time Interweaving Realities In Performing Arts
Extension: PDF | 88 pages
Music and Dance in Time: Interweaving Realities in Performing Arts, is a publication that explores the relationship between music and dance, discussing their interplay and the evolving dynamics in the post-Modernist age.
#3 Dance Studies. Dance Theory and History Study Guide Grades 10 – 12
Extension: PDF | 81 pages
Dance Studies. Dance Theory and History Study Guide Grades 10 – 12, is a study guide focused on dance theory and history for grades 10 to 12. It provides information on the functions and values of dance in society, dance symbolism, various dance forms, genres, styles, principles, and significant contributors to dance history.
Dance Guides
#1 Ballet Basics
Extension: PDF | 11 pages
Ballet Basics, is an educational booklet providing information on ballet history, the practice of ballet, its similarities to sports, ballet vocabulary, and a typical ballet class.
#2 Modern Dance
Extension: PDF | 9 pages
Modern Dance, provides an overview of modern dance, including its origins, major techniques (Graham, Humphrey, Limon, Horton, Release), and the development of the art form.
#3 Ballet Resource Guide for Teachers
Extension: PDF | 52 pages
Ballet Resource Guide for Teachers, is a comprehensive resource guide for ballet teachers. It provides general information about ballet as an art form, a brief history of ballet, ballet vocabulary, and educator activities.
#4 Transformation in Belly Dance: Movement, Rhythm, Ritual, and Connection
Extension: PDF | 40 pages
Transformation in Belly Dance: Movement, Rhythm, Ritual, and Connection, explores the transformative aspects of belly dance through movement, rhythm, ritual, and connection. It discusses the physical, psychological, social, and spiritual growth experienced by individuals practicing belly dance.
#5 Folk Dance
Extension: PDF | 16 pages
Folk Dance, provides an overview of folk dances from different regions, including Europe and Asia. It discusses the terminology, types of dances, and their cultural significance.
#6 Dance: A Survey (2) Folk Dance Forms
Extension: PDF | 10 pages
Dance: A Survey (2) Folk Dance Forms, is a survey of Indian folk dance forms, highlighting their simplicity, cultural significance, and costumes.
#7 The history of modern dance
Extension: PDF | 10 pages
The History of Modern Dance, is a concise overview of the pioneers and first generation of modern dance in America, highlighting influential figures such as Loie Fuller, Isadora Duncan, Ruth St. Denis, and Martha Graham. It explores their contributions to the development of modern dance as an art form and their unique styles and techniques.
#8 A Guide to Interpreting Contemporary Dance
Extension: PDF | 6 pages
A Guide to Interpreting Contemporary Dance, provides insights into understanding contemporary dance and its practices. It explores the definition of contemporary dance, its historical context in the United States and Europe, the influence of key choreographers, and the relationship between contemporary dance and performance art.
Dance Studies
#1 Belly Dance as a Means of Dance Therapy for Survivors of Sexual Assault
Extension: PDF | 51 pages
Belly Dance as a Means of Dance Therapy for Survivors of Sexual Assault, is a theoretical review and empirical study on the effectiveness of belly dance as a form of therapy for survivors of sexual assault. It explores how belly dance promotes emotional and physical well-being, improves body image and self-esteem, and empowers women.
#2 Dance style transitions : from dancers’ practice to movement-based technology
Extension: PDF | 160 pages
Dance style transitions: from dancers’ practice to movement-based technology, is a doctoral thesis exploring the integration of movement-based technology in dance and the design of movement-based interaction.
#3 Aerial Dance: Under the Sea
Extension: PDF | 51 pages
Aerial Dance: Under the Sea, is a thesis that explores the history, techniques, and development of aerial dance as a form of performance art. It discusses the influence of modern dance and circus arts, interviews with experts, equipment used, and the author's personal experience.
#4 Beyond the Belly: An Appraisal of Middle Eastern Dance (aka Belly Dance) as Leisure
Extension: PDF | 33 pages
Beyond the Belly: An Appraisal of Middle Eastern Dance (aka Belly Dance) as Leisure is a study that examines the appeal of belly dance as a form of leisure for contemporary women, exploring its gendered nature and potential feminist aspects.
#5 Exploring the abstract language of comtemporary dance in order to create emotional states/nuances
Extension: PDF | 156 pages
Exploring the abstract language of contemporary dance in order to create emotional states/nuances, is a research study that investigates how choreographers use the abstract language of contemporary dance to generate recognizable yet ambiguous emotional states in their work.
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