Basic Concepts in Modern Dance: A Creative Approach
- ISBN-10
- 0916622762
- ISBN-13
- 9780916622763
- Category
- Performing Arts / Dance / Reference
- Pages
- 115
- Language
- English
- Published
- 1989
- Publisher
- Princeton Book Company
- Author
- Gay Cheney
Description
An introduction to modern dance and body movement techniques, this guide begins with an overview of the history of modern dance and proceeds to a discussion of basic body movement, improvisation, and choreography. A series of clearly photographed exercises enables the dancer to execute each movement properly and to learn to use the body more effectively and expressively.
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