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Popular Dance: From Ballroom to Hip-Hop
  • Authored by: Karen Lynn Smith; Consulting editor: Elizabeth A. Hanley, Associate Professor Emerita of Kinesiology Penn State University; Foreword by Jacques D’Amboise, Founder of the National Dance Institute
  • Also available in World of Dance Set, 8-Volumes
  • Trim Size: 6-1/2 x 9-1/4
  • ISBN-10: 1604134844
  • ISBN-13: 978-1-60413-484-1
  • Status: In Stock
  • List Price: $35.00
  • Imprint: Chelsea House
  • Published: 06/01/2010
  • Dewey Number: 793
  • Reading Level: Grades 9 and up
  • Pages: 168

Summary

Popular Dance: From Ballroom to Hip-Hop takes readers on a journey through the trends and developments in popular dancing from European nobles during the Renaissance and early Baroque periods in Europe through 21st-century America. Discover how social and historical elements influenced the development of the waltz, the Charleston, jitterbug, and urban street dancing (such as krumping), and learn about the continuous crossover between theatrical performance and dancing for pleasure. Plus, look inside the artistic process to see how dancers not only invent new ways to express themselves, but also borrow, refine, and embellish existing forms to widen the scope of popular dance.

Specifications

Full-color photographs. Sidebars. References. Glossary. Further reading. Web sites. Index.

About the Author(s)

Karen Lynn Smith is a professor and director of the dance program at Washington College in Chestertown, Maryland. She has a B.S. in dance and an M.A. in physical education from the University of Maryland. Smith was director of the Dance Commission of the International Council for Health, Physical Education, Recreation, Sport, and Dance from 1994 to 2004 and received its distinguished scholar award in dance education.

Reviews and Awards

"...a valuable resource for research and casual browsing."


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