Encyclopedia of World Folk Dance (e-bog) af Snodgrass, Mary Ellen
Snodgrass, Mary Ellen (forfatter)

Encyclopedia of World Folk Dance e-bog

875,33 DKK (inkl. moms 1094,16 DKK)
While there are books about folk dances from individual countries or regions, there isn't a single comprehensive book on folk dances across the globe. This illustrated compendium offers the student, teacher, choreographer, historian, media critic, ethnographer, and general reader an overview of the evolution and social and religious significance of folk dance.The Encyclopedia of World Folk Danc...
E-bog 875,33 DKK
Forfattere Snodgrass, Mary Ellen (forfatter)
Udgivet 8 august 2016
Længde 464 sider
Genrer ASDX
Sprog English
Format epub
Beskyttelse LCP
ISBN 9781442257498
While there are books about folk dances from individual countries or regions, there isn't a single comprehensive book on folk dances across the globe. This illustrated compendium offers the student, teacher, choreographer, historian, media critic, ethnographer, and general reader an overview of the evolution and social and religious significance of folk dance.The Encyclopedia of World Folk Dance focuses on the uniqueness of kinetic performance and its contribution to the study and appreciation of rhythmic expression around the globe. Following a chronology of momentous events dating from prehistory to the present day, the entries in this volume include material on technical terms, character roles, and specific dances. The entries also summarize the historical and ethnic milieu of each style and execution, highlighting, among other elements, such features as:originspurposerituals and traditionspropsdressholidaysthemes