{"product_id":"dance-appreciation-dawn-loring-9781492592587","title":"Dance Appreciation","description":"Dance is an activity that everyone can enjoy, and \u003ci\u003eDance Appreciation\u003c\/i\u003e will help students do just that. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003eDance Appreciation\u003c\/i\u003e is written to encompass the needs of a broad range of dance students, from high school to university level, and is appropriate for students who are new to dance as well as those who are experienced in the art form. The text will help learners discover more about themselves, connect with dance, and make it a relevant and vital part of their lives, whether it is their primary course of study, eventual career path, or simply a way to express themselves and enrich their lives. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e This text is the only dance appreciation resource that offers ancillary materials for instructors: \u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eInstructor ancillaries\u003c\/b\u003e consisting of an instructor guide, test package, and PowerPoint presentation package make the teaching experience both easier and more effective, whether teaching in face-to-face or online settings.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eFive video segments\u003c\/b\u003e demonstrate elements of dance and offer associated learning and movement activities, bringing the content to life for students.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eTextbook elements\u003c\/b\u003e such as learning objectives, key terms, Enduring Understanding statements, Spotlight special elements, and chapter discussion questions help students navigate the chapters and retain the essential content.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e In addition, related resources delivered through HK\u003ci\u003ePropel\u003c\/i\u003e supply students with learning activities, individual and group projects, handouts, time lines, suggestions for further reading, video recommendations, and more to facilitate the learning experience. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003eDance Appreciation\u003c\/i\u003e helps students understand dance from the perspectives of dancers, choreographers, and professionals in other careers related to dance. Students are introduced to a broad range of dance genres, forms, and styles, and they learn to forge a relationship with dance as an art form, connecting it with other academic and artistic disciplines and with their own life experiences. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e The text is organized into three parts. \u003cb\u003ePart I, Exploring Dance, \u003c\/b\u003e provides a foundational understanding of who dances and why, and it introduces the elements of dance and movement principles. \u003cb\u003ePart II, Selected Dance Genres and Styles, \u003c\/b\u003e covers Western dance genres, examining classical concert dance forms, hip-hop, and aerial and site-specific dance, highlighting notable artists and events. In \u003cb\u003epart III, Connecting With Dance, \u003c\/b\u003e students delve into aspects of dance performance and production, learning approaches for viewing and responding to dance performances and exploring the role of global interactions, especially through online content and social media, in developing and transmitting new dance forms and styles. Throughout the text, readers will learn about dance-related career paths. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003eDance Appreciation\u003c\/i\u003e offers instructors an up-to-date, comprehensive resource--complete with an array of ancillaries--that ensures that students have the opportunity to become informed, discerning, and responsive dance audience members and gain a broad appreciation of dance as an art form and a lifetime physical activity. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Note: A code for accessing HK\u003ci\u003ePropel\u003c\/i\u003e is included with all new print books.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Dawn Loring, Julie Pentz\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1492592587\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781492592587\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Human Kinetics Publishers\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 01\/28\/2021\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 200\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback","brand":"Dawn Loring","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":44491799298303,"sku":"9781492592587","price":97.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_4143323e-f9eb-48bf-993c-16cc1fa0bf3f.jpg?v=1699453301","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/dance-appreciation-dawn-loring-9781492592587","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}