Dance A While Handbook for Folk, Square, Contra, and Social Dance

Name: Dance A While Handbook for Folk, Square, Contra, and Social Dance
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ISBN: 9780805321814

ISBN-10: 0805321810

ISBN-13: 9780805321814

Edition: 9th 2005 (Revised)

Authors: Anne M. Pittman, Marlys S. Waller, Cathy L. Dark

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Dance A While is an all-inclusive book that will last a lifetime. The Ninth Edition combines dance instruction, descriptions of major forms of dance, and directions for more than 260 individual dances, providing the background you need to learn and teach dance! The text presents the cultural background of international dances, along with specific suggestions for developing style. Dance A While reflects the most recent trends in dance and includes a wealth of suggestions for dance resource materials. As in the previous editions, this edition encompasses both contemporary and traditional folk, square, social, and contra dancing from America and countries the world over. A free accompanying CD…

Book details

List price: $112.40
Edition: 9th
Copyright year: 2005
Publisher: Benjamin-Cummings Publishing Company
Binding: Mixed Media
Pages: 592
Size: 9.00" wide x 10.75" long x 1.25" tall
Weight: 2.750
Language: English



Foreword


Preface


Acknowledgments



History


The Beginning


Forms


Music


Cultural Significance


Dance in Today's World



Effective Group Instruction


Why Dance?


Purpose of Dance


Facilities


Equipment


Music


Planning Instruction


Orientation to the Dance Class


Class Procedure


Organizing Special Activities



Dance Fundamentals


Rhythm and Meter


Analysis of a Basic Rhythm


Fundamental Locomotor Movements


Basic Dance Steps


Suggestions for Teaching Basic Dance Steps


Procedure for Teaching Basic Dance Steps and Turns


Dance Formations


Music in Relation to Dance


Dance Style


Dance Positions



American Dance Sampler


Dances from the European Courts to the American Ballrooms


The Unique Contributions of African Americans


The Spanish-Mexican Influence


Dances of the People


Music


Dress


A Social Occasion


Revival of Folk Traditions


The Melting Pot versus Ethnic Identity


A Selection of American Dances


Clogging


Cajun Dance


Line Dances


Plain and Novelty Mixers


Country Western Dance



Square Dance


History


Square Your Sets


Styling


Teaching Approaches


Mixers for Square Dance


Basic Movements


Square Dances: Patter and Singing Calls


Patter Calls


Singing Calls



Contra Dance


History


Contra Dance Basics



International Folk Dance


Introduction


Folk Dance Movement


Understanding Folkways Enhances Dance


Africa


Alpine Region: Switzerland, Austria, and Germany


Balkan Countries


British Isles


Canada


China


Czech Republic and Slovakia


France


Guam


Hungary


Israel


Italy


Japan


Lithuania


Mexico


Philippines


Poland


Romania


Russia


Scandinavia


South America



Social Dance


Introduction


Teaching Social Dance


Style of Social Dance


Dance Positions


Appendixes



Periodicals



Organizations and Resources



Record, CD, Cassette, and Video Sources--Distributors and Producers



Instructional Aids--Music and Videos



Internet Resources


Bibliography


Glossary


Index of Mixer and Nonpartner Dances


Index of Folk dances


Subject Index


Music to Accompany Dance A While and Notes Dance A While CD


Index of Dances