{"product_id":"dance-appreciation-epub","title":"Dance Appreciation epub","description":"\u003c!-- split --\u003e\u003cul class=\"tabs\"\u003e \u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"#tab-description\" id=\"display-description\"\u003eDescription\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"#tab-tableofcontents\" id=\"display-tableofcontents\"\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"#tab-author\" id=\"display-author\"\u003eAuthor\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"#tab-ancillaries\" id=\"display-ancillaries\"\u003eAncillaries\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"#tab-excerpt\" id=\"display-excerpt\"\u003eExcerpts\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cdiv id=\"tab-description\" class=\"tab-content\"\u003e Dance is an activity that everyone can enjoy, and \u003ci\u003eDance Appreciation\u003c\/i\u003e will help students do just that.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eDance Appreciation\u003c\/i\u003e is written to encompass the needs of a broad range of dance students, from high school to university level, and is appropriate for students who are new to dance as well as those who are experienced in the art form. The text will help learners discover more about themselves, connect with dance, and make it a relevant and vital part of their lives, whether it is their primary course of study, eventual career path, or simply a way to express themselves and enrich their lives.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e This text is the only dance appreciation resource that offers ancillary materials for instructors: \u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eInstructor ancillaries\u003c\/b\u003e consisting of an instructor guide, test package, and PowerPoint presentation package make the teaching experience both easier and more effective, whether teaching in face-to-face or online settings.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eFive video segments\u003c\/b\u003e demonstrate elements of dance and offer associated learning and movement activities, bringing the content to life for students.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eTextbook elements\u003c\/b\u003e such as learning objectives, key terms, Enduring Understanding statements, Spotlight special elements, and chapter discussion questions help students navigate the chapters and retain the essential content.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e In addition, related resources delivered through HK\u003ci\u003ePropel\u003c\/i\u003e supply students with learning activities, individual and group projects, handouts, time lines, suggestions for further reading, video recommendations, and more to facilitate the learning experience.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eDance Appreciation\u003c\/i\u003e helps students understand dance from the perspectives of dancers, choreographers, and professionals in other careers related to dance. Students are introduced to a broad range of dance genres, forms, and styles, and they learn to forge a relationship with dance as an art form, connecting it with other academic and artistic disciplines and with their own life experiences.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e The text is organized into three parts. \u003cb\u003ePart I, Exploring Dance,\u003c\/b\u003e provides a foundational understanding of who dances and why, and it introduces the elements of dance and movement principles. \u003cb\u003ePart II, Selected Dance Genres and Styles,\u003c\/b\u003e covers Western dance genres, examining classical concert dance forms, hip-hop, and aerial and site-specific dance, highlighting notable artists and events. In \u003cb\u003epart III, Connecting With Dance,\u003c\/b\u003e students delve into aspects of dance performance and production, learning approaches for viewing and responding to dance performances and exploring the role of global interactions, especially through online content and social media, in developing and transmitting new dance forms and styles. Throughout the text, readers will learn about dance-related career paths.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eDance Appreciation\u003c\/i\u003e offers instructors an up-to-date, comprehensive resource—complete with an array of ancillaries—that ensures that students have the opportunity to become informed, discerning, and responsive dance audience members and gain a broad appreciation of dance as an art form and a lifetime physical activity.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Note: A code for accessing HK\u003ci\u003ePropel\u003c\/i\u003e is included with this ebook.\u003ch4\u003eAudience\u003c\/h4\u003eUndergraduate text for general education courses in dance.\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c!--end tabDescription--\u003e\u003cdiv id=\"tab-tableofcontents\" class=\"tab-content\"\u003e \u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart I. Exploring Dance\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 1.\u003c\/b\u003e What Is Dance, and Who Dances?\u003cbr\u003e Dance Categories\u003cbr\u003e Dance Processes\u003cbr\u003e Dance Literacy\u003cbr\u003e Accessing Dance Through Other Arts\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 2.\u003c\/b\u003e Why Do People Dance?\u003cbr\u003e Dance as Imitation\u003cbr\u003e Dance as Expression\u003cbr\u003e Dance as Form\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 3.\u003c\/b\u003e Elements of Dance\u003cbr\u003e Moving Bodies\u003cbr\u003e Elements of Dance\u003cbr\u003e Principles of Dance Composition\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart II. Selected Dance Genres and Styles\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 4.\u003c\/b\u003e Social Dance\u003cbr\u003e Origins of Social Dance\u003cbr\u003e Evolution of Social Dance in the 20th Century\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 5.\u003c\/b\u003e Ballet\u003cbr\u003e What Is Ballet?\u003cbr\u003e Primary Ballet Principles\u003cbr\u003e Origins of Ballet\u003cbr\u003e Dancers and Training\u003cbr\u003e Future Directions\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 6.\u003c\/b\u003e Modern and Contemporary Modern Dance\u003cbr\u003e What Is Modern and Contemporary Modern Dance?\u003cbr\u003e Primary Modern and Contemporary Modern Dance Principles\u003cbr\u003e Dancers and Training\u003cbr\u003e Development of Modern Dance\u003cbr\u003e Future Directions of Contemporary Modern Dance—21st-Century Voices\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 7.\u003c\/b\u003e Jazz Dance\u003cbr\u003e Origins of Jazz Dance\u003cbr\u003e Primary Principles of Jazz Dance\u003cbr\u003e Training and Performing\u003cbr\u003e Major Influences in Jazz Dance\u003cbr\u003e Female Voices in Jazz Dance—The Next Generation\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 8.\u003c\/b\u003e Tap Dance\u003cbr\u003e Origins of Tap Dance\u003cbr\u003e Tap Dance in the 20th Century and Beyond\u003cbr\u003e Styles of Tap Dance\u003cbr\u003e Dancers and Training\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 9.\u003c\/b\u003e Hip-Hop\u003cbr\u003e Origins of Hip-Hop Dance\u003cbr\u003e The Five Pillars of Hip-Hop\u003cbr\u003e Journey Into the Mainstream\u003cbr\u003e Styles of Hip-Hop\u003cbr\u003e Commercial Hip-Hop Dance and the Turn of the Century\u003cbr\u003e A New Millennium and New Directions\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 10.\u003c\/b\u003e Aerial and Site-Specific Dance\u003cbr\u003e Site-Specific Dance\u003cbr\u003e Aerial Dance\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart III. Connecting With Dance\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 11.\u003c\/b\u003e Dance Production\u003cbr\u003e Front of House\u003cbr\u003e Administration\u003cbr\u003e Backstage\u003cbr\u003e Postproduction\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 12.\u003c\/b\u003e Viewing and Responding to Dance Performances\u003cbr\u003e Viewing Dance\u003cbr\u003e Responding to Dance\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 13.\u003c\/b\u003e Global Connections in Dance\u003cbr\u003e Approaching Dance Around the World\u003cbr\u003e Connected by Common Goals\u003cbr\u003e Sharing Dance Globally\u003cbr\u003e Sharing Dance Through Social Media\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c!--end tabTableOfContents--\u003e\u003cdiv id=\"tab-author\" class=\"tab-content\"\u003e \u003cb\u003eDawn Davis Loring\u003c\/b\u003e has been writing about dance for over 20 years and has published articles and reviews in the \u003ci\u003eBoston Globe\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eDancing Times\u003c\/i\u003e magazine (UK), the \u003ci\u003eAustin Chronicle\u003c\/i\u003e, and the \u003ci\u003eJournal of Dance Education\u003c\/i\u003e, among others. She directed the dance and theatre group Mosaic Dance Body for over a decade and served as a dance administrator in Texas, Colorado, Massachusetts, and London. Dawn has been a lecturer at Suffolk University, Bridgewater State University, University of Texas at San Antonio (UTSA), and Northwest Vista College in the areas of technique, choreography, dance appreciation, and world dance. Dawn received a BA in dance from the University of Texas at Austin and an MFA in performance and choreography from the University of Colorado at Boulder.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eJulie L. Pentz\u003c\/b\u003e is a professor of dance at Kansas State University, where she teaches dance appreciation, tap, jazz, teaching methods, and other courses. She serves on the executive board of directors of the National Dance Education Organization (NDEO) and is a Global Goodwill Ambassador. Her credits include guest appearances at the Percussive Arts Society International Conference, the International Jazz World Congress, and Teatro Libero in Rome. She has also performed in Taiwan, Spain, Ghana, and Kuwait. Julie has a BFA in dance education from Shenandoah University and an MFA in theater arts with a dance emphasis from the University of Arizona. 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