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OverviewA passionate and moving tribute to the captivating power of dance, not just as an art form but as a language that transcends barriers Mindy Aloff, a journalist, an essayist, and a dance critic, analyzes dance as the ultimate expression of human energy and feeling. From her personal anecdotes, her engaging collection of stories about dance from around the world, or her description of the captivating photograph by Helen Levitt of two children dancing (circa 1940), which she sees as one embodiment of the mystery and joy that dancing can evoke, Aloff’s exploration of the aesthetic, social, and spiritual impacts of dance will prove spellbinding. Aloff takes us on a journey through various forms of dance—rituals, religious observances, storytelling, musical interpretations—to show why dance matters to human beings. Interlaced with personal experiences, this book builds on analysis to reveal the intimate relationship we have with dance—personal, spiritual, soul-searching, medicinal, and entertaining. The ideas speak to both specialist and general readers. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Mindy AloffPublisher: Yale University Press Imprint: Yale University Press Dimensions: Width: 12.70cm , Height: 2.50cm , Length: 19.70cm ISBN: 9780300204520ISBN 10: 0300204523 Pages: 280 Publication Date: 24 January 2023 Audience: General/trade , General Format: Hardback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: In stock  We have confirmation that this item is in stock with the supplier. It will be ordered in for you and dispatched immediately. Table of ContentsReviewsMindy Aloff mines her decades of expertise as a dance critic, writer, and teacher to answer the question of why - and how - dance functions in our world. Why Dance Matters is a compelling, multi-faceted guide that elucidates dance's integral connection to human experience. -Marjorie Folkman, Associate Professor of Professional Practice, Barnard College Mindy Aloff mines her decades of expertise as a dance critic, writer, and teacher to answer the question of why - and how - dance functions in our world. Why Dance Matters is a compelling, multi-faceted guide that elucidates dance's integral connection to human experience. -Marjorie Folkman, Associate Professor of Professional Practice, Barnard College -- Marjorie Folkman Author InformationMindy Aloff’s writing on cultural topics has appeared in the New Yorker, the New York Times, and the Threepenny Review. She is the editor of the anthology Dance in America and the author of Hippo in a Tutu: Dancing in Disney Animation. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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