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Dance a While is the basic text for recreational dance. This is the eighth edition of the best-selling introduction to dance text, one whose unique combination of dance instruction, descriptions of major forms of dance, and directions for over 260 individual dances provides future dance instructors with the background needed to be successful teachers. The cultural background of dance for each country is presented along with specific suggestions for developing style. It reflects the most recent trends in dance, and includes a wealth of suggestions for dance resource materials. The methods teacher has an all-inclusive textbook for students, the teacher in training has a reference book that will last a lifetime. As in the previous editions, this edition encompasses both contemporary and traditional folk, square, and contra dancing from countries the world over, along with American folk dances, both square and contra, and social dances. It discusses the history of dance throughout the world, current trends in dance, and teaching hints for each style of dance. Detailed illustrations and diagrams clarify technique and directions throughout, making learning each dance as easy as “1-2-3.”

Table of Contents:
1. History. The Beginning. Forms. Music. Cultural Significance. Africa. Pacific Rim Perspective. American Perspective. 2. Effective Group Instruction. Why Dance? Purpose of Dance. Facilities. Equipment. Music. Planning Instruction. Orientation to the Dance Class. Class Procedure. Organizing Special Activities. 3. Dance Fundamentals. Rhythm and Meter. Analysis of a Basic Rhythm. Fundamental Locomotor Movements. Basic Dance Steps. Basic Dance Turns. Suggestions for Teaching Basic Dance Steps. Procedure for Teaching Basic Dance Steps and Turns. Dance Positions. Dance Formations. Music in Relation to Dance. Dance Style. 4. 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. Teaching Suggestions. Dances. 5. Square Dance. History. Square Your Sets. Styling. Teaching Approaches. Basic Movements. Patter Calls—Notes on the Dance Figures. Supplementary Square Dance Patter. Western Cowboy Square Dance. Singing Calls. Dances. 6. Contra Dance. History. Contra Dance Basics. Dances. 7. International Folk Dance. Introduction. Folk Dance Movement. Understanding Folkways Enhances Dance. Africa. Dances. Alpine Region—Switzerland, Austria, and Germany. Balkan Countries. British Isles. England. Ireland. Scotland. Canada. Czech and Slovakia. France. Hungary. Israel. Italy. Lithuania. Mexico. Poland. Romania. Russia. Scandinavia. South America. 8. Social Dance. Introduction. Teaching Social Dance. Style of Social Dance. Dance Positions. Foxtrot. Disco Dance. Disco Swing. Hustle with Partner. Charleston. Swing (Jitterbug). Triple Time—East Coast Swing. West Coast Swing. Lindy Hop. Cajun Dance. Cajun Waltz. Cajun Two-Step. Cajun One-Step. Cajun Jitterbug. Zydeco Two-Step. Tango. Waltz. Country Western. Traditional Country Western Swing. Texas Two-Step Swing. Ten-Step. Traditional Two-Step. Traveling Two-Step. Sweetheart Schottische. Line Dance. California Hustle. Cowboy Boogie. El Tango Sereno. Electric Slide. Freeze. Four Corners. Saturday Night Fever Line Dance. Watermelon Crawl. Western Wind. Cha Cha Cha. Mambo. Merengue. Rumba. Salsa. Samba. Appendix A: Periodicals. Appendix B: Organizations and Resources. Appendix C: Record, Cassette, Video Sources: Distributors and Producers. Appendix D: Instructional Aids: Records/Cassettes and Videos. Bibliography. Glossary. Index of Mixer and Nonpartner Dances. Index of Folk Dances. Subject Index. Music to Accompany Dance A While. Dance A While CD: Notes on the Recordings.


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Product Details
  • ISBN-13: 9780205279364
  • Publisher: Pearson Education (US)
  • Publisher Imprint: Pearson
  • Height: 279 mm
  • No of Pages: 538
  • Width: 216 mm
  • ISBN-10: 0205279368
  • Publisher Date: 16 Jun 1999
  • Binding: Paperback
  • Language: English
  • Sub Title: Handbook for Folk, Square, Contra, and Social Dance


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