Dance Books

Throughout Bulgaria at a variety of occasions, festive, religious, or social, the people will gather to join in their national Horo, a gay dance with countless variations of music and step, in a circular or chain formation for any number of dancers...

The traditional dances of Merrie England, thatonce earned us the name of 'the dancing English',were all but lost under the soot and grime of theIndustrial Revolution. Only the devoted laboursand patient research of Cecil Sharp saved themfrom extinction:...

This book gives a fascinating account ofSwitzerland's rich heritage of dance and song- a heritage to which all the four races of theSwiss have contributed their varying shares.The clog dances of the Alpine cowherds andtheir well-known yodelling songs,...

'A circle whose centre is the devil himself,and whose participants are dancing towardseternal death.' Thus did a medieval Danishpriest describe the Ring Dance, and readersof Hans Andersen will recognise this priestlypuritanism in the tale of the Red...

Impromptu Conjuring Without Apparatus, Preparation or Sleight-of-Hand by Will Blyth M.I.M.C., S.I.C.M.This is a superb introduction to classic magic tricks and stunts with everyday objects, formatted in a convenient, pocket-book size as part of the Hey...

This is the book of reminiscences of the Ballets Russes which MrBeaumont, as the best qualified man in England, has, for the last tenyears, been urged to write. Readers will find that it is more intimateand personal than any of Mr Beaumont’s...

Contributions by Darrell Gerohn Baksh, Jan de Cosmo, Frances Henry, Jeff Henry, Adanna Kai Jones, Samantha Noel, Dwaine Plaza, Philip W. Scher, and Asha St. BernardWomen are performing an ever-growing role in Caribbean Carnival. Through a feminist...

A reclamation and interpretation of a once-dismissed aspect of American film historyEarly hip hop film musicals have either been expunged from cinema history or excoriated in brief passages by critics and other writers. Hip Hop on Film reclaims and...

International vaudeville star and Broadway prima ballerina Jeanne Devereaux performed for millions across America and Europe from age eleven until her retirement at forty. A headliner at Radio City Music Hall, she led a large group of performers on...

This vintage book is a treatise on ritualistic dancing. It delves into the fascinating history of dancing in ancient societies and explores its development within religions ceremonies throughout the ages from the ancient Egyptians to modern Christianity...

This vintage book is a comprehensive guide to learning the waltz, complete with step-by-step instructions, simple diagrams, helpful tips, and more. "Introducing The Waltz - History-Steps-Etiquette" is ideal for the beginner looking to learn how to dance...

This vintage book is a comprehensive guide to learning the foxtrot, complete with step-by-step instructions, simple diagrams, helpful tips, and more. "How To Dance The Foxtrot" is ideal for the beginner looking to learn how to dance the foxtrot and would...

This vintage book is a fascinating treatise on ballet. It delves into the colourful history of ballet in ancient societies and explores its development throughout the ages from the dances of the Egyptians to modern opera. "The History Of Dance - Ballet"...

This vintage book is a concise treatise on the etiquette, virtue, and politeness in regard to dancer and dancing. It provides an authentic insight into the societal demands contemporary with its original publication, and it will be of considerable value...

This vintage book is a comprehensive treatise on the history of dancing, by Edward Ferrero. Edward Ferrero (1831–1899) was a seminal dance teacher and choreographer in America. “The History of Dancing” provides fascinating insights into the development...

This vintage book is a concise treatise on the history of dancing in Portugal, Spain, and Italy. Profusely illustrated and full of fascinating information and interesting insights, this is a volume that will appeal to those with an interest in the...

This vintage book is a concise guide to learning the ballroom dancing technique called "the one step". With simple, step-by-step instructions and many useful diagrams and photographs, this volume is ideal for beginners with an interest in learning...

Many of the earliest books, particularly those dating back to the 1900s and before, are now extremely scarce and increasingly expensive. We are republishing these classic works in affordable, high quality, modern editions, using the original text and...

Part of a series on the county folklore and festivals of the United Kingdom, this remarkable and well researched book on the festival customs and feast day practices, is all drawn from the voices of the people who took part in them. Many of the earliest...

Many of the earliest books, particularly those dating back to the 1900's and before, are now extremely scarce and increasingly expensive. We are republishing these classic works in affordable, high quality, modern editions, using the original text and...

This vintage book is a detailed guide to learning sequence dancing, with simple instructions, useful diagrams, helpful hints and tips, information on common problems, and more. This volume will be of considerable utility to anyone with an interest in...

This vintage book is a complete handbook on ballroom dancing. With theoretical expositions, step-by-step instructions, historical information, and much more, this is a volume that will be of considerable utility to those with a serious interest in...

This early work is a comprehensive study of the history of dance thoroughly recommended for the bookshelf of the dance enthusiast. Extensively illustrated with text and full page photographs. Contents Include: Historical Aspects - The Dance in Shaker...

This vintage book is a detailed guide to learning a variety of dances ranging from the waltz to the foxtrot. This volume will be of considerable utility to anyone with an interest in learning ballroom dances and includes simple instructions, useful...

This early work on dancing is a fascinating read for any enthusiast. Extensively illustrated with 122 photographs to complement comprehensive step-by-step guides to a variety of dance steps. Contents Include: Why Everyone Should Dance, The Secret of Good...

Representing the first comprehensive analysis of Gaga and Ohad Naharin's aesthetic approach, this book follows the sensual and mental emphases of the movement research practiced by dancers of the Batsheva Dance Company. Considering the body as a means of...

People all over the world dance traditional and popular dances that havebeen staged for purposes of representing specific national and ethnic groups.Anthony Shay suggests these staged dance productions be called "ethno identitydances", especially to...

This "what is"-rather than "how to"- volume proposes a theoretical framework for understanding dance leadership for dancers, leaders, and students of both domains, illustrated by portraits of leaders in action in India, South Africa, UK, US, Brazil and...

This study is the first monograph on the work of French choreographer Jérôme Bel, following his artistic trajectory from the beginning of his career as a choreographer in 1994 to his most recent piece in 2016. It contains an overview and in-depth...

The Dancer's World 1920-1945 focuses on modern dancers as they saw themselves. Five chapters describe a narrative arc that encompasses Europe and the USA with a focus between 1920 and 1945. A final chapter considers contemporary relevance for dancers,...

Akram Khan: Dancing New Interculturalism analyses the relationship between this seminal British-Asian choreographer's complex identity-positions and his art through the lens of 'new interculturalism'. Through seven key case studies from Khan's oeuvre,...

Il libro descrive il balletto a cavallo, una forma di spettacolo culturale molto popolare nell'Italia del XVII secolo. Il testo contiene informazioni sulla coreografia, la musica, i costumi e il repertorio dei balletti a cavallo, nonché sulle figure che...

This book is a classic guide to aesthetic dancing, with detailed descriptions of dance techniques and choreography, as well as practical advice for aspiring dancers. It includes illustrations and diagrams demonstrating dance positions and movements. This...

Andhra Natyam Asthana Nartanalu is a comprehensive guidebook to the traditional dance forms of Andhra Pradesh, India. The author, a renowned dance scholar and practitioner, delves into the history, techniques, and aesthetic principles of these vibrant...

Pétrouchka is a ballet and musical composition by Igor Stravinsky, with set designs by Alexandre Benois and choreography by Michel Fokine. First performed in Paris in 1911, it tells the story of a puppet who comes to life and struggles to find his place...

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United...

Challenging and unsettling their predecessors, modern choreographers such as Matthew Bourne, Mark Morris and Masaki Iwana have courted controversy and notoriety by reimagining the most canonical of Classical and Romantic ballets. In this book, Vida L...

This book explores the genealogy of Jamaican dancehall while questioning whether dancehall has a spiritual underscoring, foregrounding dance, and cultural expression.This study identifies the performance and performative (behavioural actions) that may be...

Classical ballet from a 2nd generation Cecchetti dancer and dance specialist for ages 6 and older in pre-ballet, beginning, intermediate and advanced levels with hundreds of combinations, including a separate section of pointe work. The advanced level is...

En Valor, agravio y mujer Leonor pretende recobrar su honra ante Don Juan. Éste le ha prometido matrimonio y no ha cumplido su promesa. En venganza Leonor se viste con atuendos masculinos, técnica común en el teatro de su tiempo. Luego, se oculta bajo el...

"Puppeteers Make Things happen, Pawns Dance War" unfurls as an entrancing story that digs into the unpredictable dance among power and control, set against the scenery of a turbulent conflict torn world. The actual title exemplifies the substance of the...

Dance is more than just movement; it is a powerful form of expression that transcends words. It has the ability to touch our souls, move our bodies, and connect us to something greater than ourselves. In a world that often feels chaotic and overwhelming,...

Kinaesthesia and Visual Self-reflection in Contemporary Dance features interviews with UK-based professional-level contemporary, ballet, hip hop, and breaking dancers and cross-disciplinary explication of kinaesthesia and visual self-reflection...

This book argues that contemporary dance, imagined to have a global belonging, is vitiated by euro-white constructions of risk and currency that remain at its core. Differently, the book reimagines contemporary dance along a "South-South" axis, as a...

This book is the first to consider contemporary African dance theatre aesthetics in the context of phenomenology, whiteness, and the gaze. Rather than a discussion of African dance per se, the author challenges hegemonic perceptions of contemporary...

This book investigates how Pragmatist philosophy as a philosophical method contributes to the understanding and practice of interdisciplinary dance research. It uses the author's own practice-based research project, Later Rain, to illustrate this...

The first monograph on the work of British choreographer Jonathan Burrows, this book examines his artistic practice and poetics as articulated through his choreographic works, his writings and his contributions to current performance debates. It...