Understanding Dance

Understanding Dance PDF Author: Graham McFee
Publisher: Routledge
ISBN: 1134899467
Category : Performing Arts
Languages : en
Pages : 319

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Book Description
Understanding Dance is a comprehensive introduction to the aestethetics of dance, and will be an essential text for all those interested in dance as an object of study. Focusing on the work of a number of major choreographers, companies and critics Graham McFee explores the nature of our understanding of Dance by considering the practice of understanding dance-works themselves. He concludes with a validation of the place of dance in society and in education. Troughout he provides detailed insights into the nature and appreciation of art as well as a general grouding in philosophy.