Author: Mary Ellen Snodgrass
Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield
ISBN: 1442257490
Category : Performing Arts
Languages : en
Pages : 465
Book Description
While there are books about folk dances from individual countries or regions, there isn’t a single comprehensive book on folk dances across the globe. This illustrated compendium offers the student, teacher, choreographer, historian, media critic, ethnographer, and general reader an overview of the evolution and social and religious significance of folk dance. The Encyclopedia of World Folk Dancefocuses on the uniqueness of kinetic performance and its contribution to the study and appreciation of rhythmic expression around the globe. Following a chronology of momentous events dating from prehistoryto the present day, the entries in this volume include material on technical terms, character roles, and specific dances. The entries also summarize the historical and ethnic milieu of each style and execution, highlighting, among other elements, such features as: origins purpose rituals and traditions props dress holidays themes
The Encyclopedia of World Folk Dance
Author: Mary Ellen Snodgrass
Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield
ISBN: 1442257490
Category : Performing Arts
Languages : en
Pages : 465
Book Description
While there are books about folk dances from individual countries or regions, there isn’t a single comprehensive book on folk dances across the globe. This illustrated compendium offers the student, teacher, choreographer, historian, media critic, ethnographer, and general reader an overview of the evolution and social and religious significance of folk dance. The Encyclopedia of World Folk Dancefocuses on the uniqueness of kinetic performance and its contribution to the study and appreciation of rhythmic expression around the globe. Following a chronology of momentous events dating from prehistoryto the present day, the entries in this volume include material on technical terms, character roles, and specific dances. The entries also summarize the historical and ethnic milieu of each style and execution, highlighting, among other elements, such features as: origins purpose rituals and traditions props dress holidays themes
Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield
ISBN: 1442257490
Category : Performing Arts
Languages : en
Pages : 465
Book Description
While there are books about folk dances from individual countries or regions, there isn’t a single comprehensive book on folk dances across the globe. This illustrated compendium offers the student, teacher, choreographer, historian, media critic, ethnographer, and general reader an overview of the evolution and social and religious significance of folk dance. The Encyclopedia of World Folk Dancefocuses on the uniqueness of kinetic performance and its contribution to the study and appreciation of rhythmic expression around the globe. Following a chronology of momentous events dating from prehistoryto the present day, the entries in this volume include material on technical terms, character roles, and specific dances. The entries also summarize the historical and ethnic milieu of each style and execution, highlighting, among other elements, such features as: origins purpose rituals and traditions props dress holidays themes
Folk Dances from Around the World
Author: Debbie Cavalier
Publisher: Alfred Music Publishing
ISBN: 9780898987768
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 24
Book Description
A teachers' resource which provides step-by-step instructions with graphics for eight popular folk dances from around the world. Includes sound disc containing musical accompaniment.
Publisher: Alfred Music Publishing
ISBN: 9780898987768
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 24
Book Description
A teachers' resource which provides step-by-step instructions with graphics for eight popular folk dances from around the world. Includes sound disc containing musical accompaniment.
Folk dances around the world
Author: Janet J. Pholeric
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Folk dancing
Languages : en
Pages : 129
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Folk dancing
Languages : en
Pages : 129
Book Description
Folk Dances Around the World
Author: Janet J. Pholeric
Publisher: A S Barnes & Company
ISBN: 9780498022593
Category : Performing Arts
Languages : en
Pages : 129
Book Description
Publisher: A S Barnes & Company
ISBN: 9780498022593
Category : Performing Arts
Languages : en
Pages : 129
Book Description
International Folk Dancing U.S.A.
Author: Betty Casey
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781574411188
Category : Performing Arts
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
This is an extensive work on international folk dancing as practiced in the United States. It tells how to do the hopak, czardas and the bamboo pole dance; plan an international folk dance program; do the little finger hold and the hambo swing. International Folk Dancing U.S.A. presents historical vignettes on pioneer folk dance leaders; instructions for 180 dances from 30 countries; contributions from 60 folk dance authorities; easy-to-follow dance step descriptions; a Glossary of folk dance terms; many helpful illustrations.
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781574411188
Category : Performing Arts
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
This is an extensive work on international folk dancing as practiced in the United States. It tells how to do the hopak, czardas and the bamboo pole dance; plan an international folk dance program; do the little finger hold and the hambo swing. International Folk Dancing U.S.A. presents historical vignettes on pioneer folk dance leaders; instructions for 180 dances from 30 countries; contributions from 60 folk dance authorities; easy-to-follow dance step descriptions; a Glossary of folk dance terms; many helpful illustrations.
All the World A-dancing
Author: Mari Ruef Hofer
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Children's songs
Languages : en
Pages : 76
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Children's songs
Languages : en
Pages : 76
Book Description
Dance Cultures Around the World
Author: Lynn Frederiksen
Publisher: Human Kinetics
ISBN: 1492572322
Category : Dance
Languages : en
Pages : 378
Book Description
"Textbook for undergrad general education and dance courses on the topic of dance around the world. It serves as a gateway into studying world cultures through dance"--
Publisher: Human Kinetics
ISBN: 1492572322
Category : Dance
Languages : en
Pages : 378
Book Description
"Textbook for undergrad general education and dance courses on the topic of dance around the world. It serves as a gateway into studying world cultures through dance"--
Folk Dances and How to Do Them
Author: Fannie R. Buchanan
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781258862022
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 30
Book Description
This is a new release of the original 1929 edition.
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781258862022
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 30
Book Description
This is a new release of the original 1929 edition.
Folk Dance Problem Solver 1991
Author: Ron Houston
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781930890602
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781930890602
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
Folk Dances Round the World
Author: Janet J. Pholeric
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780048922595
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 120
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780048922595
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 120
Book Description