The Dancer Prepares: Modern Dance for Beginners -

James Penrod, Janice Gudde Plastino

McGraw-Hill

2004

140 páginas

4h 40m

ISBN-10: 0072557265

Although no one can be taught how to be an artist, authors James Penrod and Janice Gudde Plastino believe firmly that you can be taught the craft of an art form. The Dancer Prepares is designed to provide beginning and intermediate dance students with concrete, practical information that will help them learn the craft of dance. It addresses both the technical and creative aspects of modern dance. While exploring the craft, students will discover a new appreciation for the arts, for dance, and for the self-discovery a new appreciation for the arts, for dance, and for the self-discovery, self-expression, and self-discipline that the study of dance can bring.

In this edition, the authors - both performers as well as teachers - have retained their widely praised discussions of body alignment, positioning, and the basics of choreography. They have updated each chapter of the book, including a revised history chapter with a modern dance family tree, boldface key terms throughout the text, and a complete glossary. The book also includes two appendixes, one providing Authentic Self-Assessment Guidelines, designed to aid students in their development as dancers, and the other listing web sites where students can find further information on the many aspects of modern dance.