 | - Dance A While: Handbook for Folk, Square, Contra, and Social Dance (9th Edition)
Selected Product: | Dance A While: Handbook for Folk, Square, Contra, and Social Dance (9th Edition), ISBN:9780805321814 | |  |
| | Summaries and Customer Reviews are supplied by Amazon.com | *0-8053-2181-0, Pittman, Anne M., Waller, Marlys S., and Dark, Cathy L., Dance A While: A Handbook of Folk, Square, Contra, and Social Dance, Ninth Edition//--> Dance A While is a classic in the field of recreational dance. The Ninth Edition of this best-selling introduction to dance uniquely combines dance instruction, descriptions of major forms of dance, and directions for more than 260 individual dances, providing ample information for readers and giving future dance instructors the background they need to be successful teachers. The cultural background of international dances is presented, along with specific suggestions for developing style. A free accompanying CD provides the perfect music for reader practice. History, Effective Group Instruction, Dance Fundamentals, American Dance Sampler, Square Dance, Contra Dance, International Folk Dance, Social Dance. For all readers interested in learning the basics of recreational dance. |
Average Customer Rating:  HUGE store of information This book has it all, from dance steps to instructions on how to successfully teach social dance. It has been a huge help and resource to me as I prepare my teaching curriculum for the year. A great resource book for physical educaion teachers If you want to teach your class something about partner, folk, social, contra, and ballroom dance, it is here. This book covers everything from A to Z. It even gives you a glossary just in case you did not know some of those square dance calls. And, its many indexes and other additions at the back of the book are fabulous to help you plan and find all kind of relevant material. I wonder what happened to Ms. Pitman and Ms. Walker, co-authors of earlier editons. Yes, I have used Dance A While for years. It was recommended to me in college during the 60's. I lost it and am so happy to see it is still in print. Because, what ever other books I looked at when I needed information never came close to providing what I needed to find out. Thank you Jane Harris for updating and improving a great book. A great book for dance teachers This is the best book I used for learning how to teach dancing. It contains a good selection of simple dances which are suitable for novice dancers, and provides detailed dance descriptions and good advice for the teacher. The only drawback is that it doesn't come with music, so you have to track down a suitable recording for each dance. I have used this book for teaching recreational folk dance groups and school classes, and find it to be an excellent resource. | |
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