folk dancing

Explores the world of dance from ballet and modern dance to various styles of dance performed all over the world.

An illustrated introduction to traditional Irish dancing, discussing its history, basic moves, and more.

Lito and his twin sister, Nenita, plan to perform a Filipino folk dance at their school's spring festival, but when snickering classmates threaten to derail his confidence, Lito learns to dig deep and keep dancing.

"Learning to siva from the heart... Tala loves watching her Aunty Sina's graceful steps in the taualuga, a traditional Samoan dance, where her hands curl like rolling waves and her feet glide across the floor like canoes. Yet when Tala tries to siva, her legs are too wobbly, her arms are too stiff, and most of all, she doesn't have the same glow as when Aunty dances. Tala tries to muster the courage to perform at her Grandma's birthday. But she freezes on stage. Will she find the strength and inspiration to help her dance? Kealani Netane's glowing debut picture book is a relatable tale of a young girl finding her own rhythm through the love and guidance of her family. Meanwhile New York Times bestselling illustrator, Dung Ho's cheerful, lush art creates a spellbinding trance that will inspire readers to get up and siva"--.

"A boy feels his passion for lion dancing re-igniting after the death of his father, and so he decides to join the local junior team, where his ex-best friend becomes his new rival"--.

Explores the history and moves of Irish dance, including how it came to be and the steps that make it unique.

An illustrated introduction to traditional Irish dancing, discussing its history, basic moves, and more.

Contains over 90 square and folk dances, with all the terms defined, calls explained, and steps illustrated.

Presents a comprehensive examination of the dance in various parts of the world and describes the relationship between dance and worship, choreography, dance crazes, costumes and makeup, famous dancers, and more.