dance

Presents the history of dance, the birth of ballet, a wealth of information on performers and ballets, and material on the modern offshoots of ballet. Includes a chronology of dance from 1851.

Covers the history of modern dance including information on performers and performances of the past as well as the work of major dancers and choreographers from the 1980s to the present day.

Presents a guide to getting started as a dancer, including tips on education, technique, auditions, nutrition, and gear. Features profiles of working dancers.

Examines the purpose and meaning of the varied dances of Africa, looking at the specific dances of western, eastern and central, northern, and southern regions of the continent.

Provides step-by-step, illustrated directions for one hundred dance moves, including the grapevine, air guitar, the hand jive, the pogo, and others.

A comprehensive, illustrated guide to learning a variety of dance moves including ballroom, Latin, and country, with accompanying DVD.

Looks at the work done by dancers, discusses a day in the life of a dancer, and describes the skills and experiences needed to work in the field.

Rhyming text introduces vowels sounds while describing the many ways fun-loving dinosaurs prance and dance.

Describes the physical and psychological benefits of dancing and offers advice on choreography and getting over performance anxiety.