The perfect gift book for all young dancers, Dance is a celebration of the world's favorite art form.
From pre-history to the present, from Africa to the Arctic, the human instinct to move in time to music and rhythm has long been celebrated through the art of dance. Dance contains everything readers need to know about the dance world, from the history of the tango to break dance, ballet, and the cha-cha-cha, to the influence of classic choreographers and modern dancers, including Isadora Duncan, Fred Astaire, Justin Timberlake, and Michael Jackson.
Author(s): Lorrie Mack
Edition: 1
Publisher: Dorling Kindersley Limited
Year: 2012
Language: English
Pages: 145
City: New York
6 Contents......Page 8
8 Dancing around the world......Page 10
10 Step back in time......Page 12
12 Irish dancing......Page 14
14 Twirling and stamping......Page 16
16 Pattern dances......Page 18
18 Mediterranean moves......Page 20
20 Fiery flamenco......Page 22
24 African rhythms......Page 24
26 Sticks, hoops, and hats......Page 28
28 Beats from the East......Page 30
30 Dragons, drums, and fans......Page 32
32 Strictly ballroom......Page 34
34 Shall we dance?......Page 36
36 The world of ballroom......Page 38
38 Whirling waltzes......Page 40
40 Tango times two......Page 42
42 American roots......Page 44
44 Ballroom class......Page 46
46 Latin beats......Page 48
48 Party time......Page 50
50 Dancing for all......Page 52
52 Classical ballet......Page 54
54 The story of ballet......Page 56
56 Sergei Diaghilev......Page 58
58 Dancing a story......Page 60
60 The Nutcracker......Page 62
62 Ballet practice......Page 64
64 Short ballets......Page 66
66 The choreographers......Page 68
68 George Balanchine......Page 70
70 Ballet costumes......Page 72
72 Prima ballerinas......Page 74
74 More… prima ballerinas......Page 76
76 Romeo and Juliet......Page 78
78 Rudolf Nureyev......Page 80
80 Dazzling danseurs......Page 82
82 The modern touch......Page 84
84 Barefoot and full of feeling......Page 86
86 Pioneers of modern dance......Page 88
88 Shen Wei......Page 90
90 Martha Graham......Page 92
92 Contemporary companies......Page 94
94 The Car Man......Page 96
96 Cirque de Soleil......Page 98
98 The magic of musicals......Page 100
100 Show time......Page 102
102 Busby Berkeley......Page 104
104 Happy tapping......Page 106
106 The golden age......Page 108
108 Singin’ in the Rain......Page 110
110 Bob Fosse......Page 112
112 Bollywood magic......Page 114
114 Bollywood steps......Page 116
116 Teen dreams......Page 118
118 High School Musical......Page 120
120 Breakin’ and street......Page 122
122 Breakin’ out......Page 124
124 Disco fever......Page 126
126 Funk styles and breakin’......Page 128
128 B-boying......Page 130
130 Street styles......Page 132
132 Crews and companies......Page 134
134 Michael Jackson......Page 136
136 Pop performers......Page 138
138 Glossary......Page 140
139 Index......Page 141
141 Acknowledgments......Page 143
