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Dance: A Short History of Classic Theatrical Dancing/Anniversary Edition by Lincoln Kirstein; with an appreciation by Nancy Reynolds is a performing arts available to read on EtoBox.
What is Dance: A Short History of Classic Theatrical Dancing/Anniversary Edition about?
Origins : Definitions : Primitive Dancing -- Ritual Myth And Drama-dance In Egypt -- The Origins Of Greek Tragedy : Dance And Theatre -- The Roman Theater : Pantomime And Imperial Spectacle -- The Roman Christian Church : Its Spectacular Elements -- The Medieval Dance -- Feudal Pageantry And Danced Disguisings -- Renaissance Foundations For Court Ballet -- The Ballet Comique And The Ballet De Cour -- The English Court Masque And The Academy Of Lully -- Rameau And Noverre : Opera-ballet And Ballet D'action -- Vigano And Blasis : Choreodrame And Ballet Romantique -- The Early Twentieth Century : Duncan And The Russians -- The Contemporary Classic Dance -- Appendix. Notes On Illustrations -- Illustrations -- Important Events In Theatrical Dance -- Bibliography Of Source Material -- Recordings Of Music For Theatrical Dancing. Bibliography: P. 359-364.
Who reads Dance: A Short History of Classic Theatrical Dancing/Anniversary Edition?
It is typically read by artists, cooks, musicians and hobbyists working from how-to references.
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- Author
- Lincoln Kirstein; with an appreciation by Nancy Reynolds
- Publisher
- Princeton Book Company Publishers
- Published
- 1987
- Language
- EN
- ISBN
- 9780871270191
- Category
- performing arts
- Subjects
- Sports, Anthropology, History
- Rating
- 4.7 / 5 (4 ratings)
- Updated
- 2026-03-14
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