Understanding Dance
Nonfiction, Entertainment, Theatre, Performing Arts, Social & Cultural Studies, Social Science
| Author: | Graham McFee | ISBN: | 9781134899463 |
| Publisher: | Taylor and Francis | Publication: | September 2, 2003 |
| Imprint: | Routledge | Language: | English |
| Author: | Graham McFee |
| ISBN: | 9781134899463 |
| Publisher: | Taylor and Francis |
| Publication: | September 2, 2003 |
| Imprint: | Routledge |
| Language: | English |
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.
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.
