Understanding Dance
| Author | : Graham McFee |
| Publisher | : Routledge |
| Total Pages | : 319 |
| Release | : 2003-09-02 |
| ISBN-10 | : 9781134899463 |
| ISBN-13 | : 1134899467 |
| Rating | : 4/5 (63 Downloads) |
Download or read book Understanding Dance written by Graham McFee and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2003-09-02 with total page 319 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Understanding Dance is a comprehensive introduction to the aestethetics of dance, and will be an essential text for all those interested in dance as an object of study. Focusing on the work of a number of major choreographers, companies and critics Graham McFee explores the nature of our understanding of Dance by considering the practice of understanding dance-works themselves. He concludes with a validation of the place of dance in society and in education. Troughout he provides detailed insights into the nature and appreciation of art as well as a general grouding in philosophy.
