Understanding Dance

1. Auflage 2015
ISBN: 978-1-138-16803-9
Verlag: Taylor & Francis

Buch, Englisch, 352 Seiten, Format (B × H): 156 mm x 234 mm, Gewicht: 671 g

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.

Autoren/Hrsg.

Mcfee, Graham

Fachgebiete

• Sozialwissenschaften Soziologie | Soziale Arbeit Spezielle Soziologie Mediensoziologie
• Sozialwissenschaften Medien- und Kommunikationswissenschaften Medienwissenschaften
• Geisteswissenschaften Theater- und Filmwissenschaft | Andere Darstellende Künste Theaterwissenschaft

Inhaltsverzeichnis

Introduction; Part 1 Groundwork; Chapter 1 Basic Concepts for Aesthetics; Part 2 The Nature of Dance; Chapter 2 Dance as Action; Chapter 3 Dance as Art; Chapter 4 Dance as a Performing Art; Chapter 5 Dance as an Object of Understanding; Part 3 Understanding of Dance; Chapter 6 Understanding and Dance Criticism; Chapter 7 Understanding, Experience and Criticism; Chapter 8 The Point of Dance; Part 4 IV Concepts for Understanding; Chapter 9 Style and Technique; Chapter 10 Imagination and Understanding; Chapter 11 Intention and Understanding; Chapter 12 Expression in Dance; Part 5 Applications and Implications; Chapter 13 Aesthetic Education; Chapter 14 Dance and Society; Conclusion; Notes; Bibliography Index;

Über Autor(innen)

Graham Mcfee