01273cam a22002294a 4500008004100000020001800041020001800059020001800077040000800095050002400103100002100127245004900148260004400197300001100241490001500252505001700267518001500284520069500299650001100994650001801005650002001023110527s2012    nyu      b    001 0 eng    a9780415582551  a9780415582544  a9780203156995  aSDU00aGV1594bB988 D 20121 aButterworth, Jo.10aDance studies: the basics /cJo Butterworth.  aLondon ;aNew York :bRoutledge,c2012.  a212 p.1 aThe basics  aHKBU library  aYT2025 M09  a"Dance Studies: The Basics is a concise introduction to the study of dance ranging from the practical aspects such as technique and to more theoretical considerations such as aesthetic appreciation and the place of dance in different cultures. Including examples from dance forms such as ballet, jazz, tap, contemporary and urban, this book answers questions such as: Exactly how do we define 'dance'? What kinds of people dance and what kind of training is necessary? How are dances made? What do we know about dance history? Featuring a glossary, chronology of dance history and list of useful websites, this book is the ideal starting point for anyone interested in the study of dance"-- 0aDance. 0aChoreography. 0aDancexHistory.