{"product_id":"roots-and-wings-mary-elizabeth-manley-9781647690298","title":"Roots and Wings: Virginia Tanner's Dance Life and Legacy","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eRoots and Wings\u003c\/i\u003e recounts Virginia Tanner's remarkable career as a dancer, artist, and educator. From her early experiences assisting at Evelyn Davis's dance school in Washington, DC, to the creation of the Tanner Dance Program at the University of Utah, her influence on the field was pervasive. She channeled children's energy, sharpened their senses, and encouraged youthful, authentic dance expression. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Manley's extensive archival research and personal interviews depict Virginia Tanner as an innovative dance artist and ambitious leader in the field of modern dance. While exploring Tanner's story, \u003ci\u003eRoots and Wings\u003c\/i\u003e emphasizes the value of unique instructional methodologies for teaching dance to young children and the vital role the arts play in children's lives. Tanner's work endures, continuing to echo with sensitivity and spirit in young dancers throughout the United States and abroad. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Mary-Elizabeth Manley\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1647690293\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781647690298\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e University of Utah Press\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 11\/10\/2023\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 352\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.95lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.10h x 7.20w x 0.90d","brand":"Mary-Elizabeth Manley","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":43944040431871,"sku":"9781647690298","price":55.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/products\/img_5703ce37-ebcc-419d-9199-5ae02d7ec2f0.jpg?v=1681501446","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/roots-and-wings-mary-elizabeth-manley-9781647690298","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}