Dance - Andre Grau

From the earliest times
dance has been part of every culture.
People dance to express their feelings
to worship their gods
or just to enjoy themselves.
Today
dance is as important to us as ever
whether we are watching a spectacular performance in a theatre
celebrating special events in a community
or simply exercising at a dance class.This book describes many different dances from around the world: from temple dances in India to samba dances at a carnival in Brazil.
It explains the history of ballet and introduces some of the great stars of dance
from Nijinsky and Pavlova to Fred Astaire.
It shows some of the sumptuous costumes worn by dancers and the many settings for dance
from village clearings to lavish film sets.Written by Dr Andre Grau
who writes and lectures on dance
this is an exciting introduction to the beauty and magic of dance.