Understanding Dance

<p><em>Understanding Dance</em> 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.<br> 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 <em>practice</em> 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.</p>