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> Introduction; Part 1 Groundwork; Chapter 1 Basic Concepts for Aesthetics; Part 2 The Nature of Dance; Chapter 2 Dance as Action; Chapter 3 Dance as Art; Chapter 4 Dance as a Performing Art; Chapter 5 Dance as an Object of Understanding; Part 3 Understanding of Dance; Chapter 6 Understanding and Dance Criticism; Chapter 7 Understanding, Experience and Criticism; Chapter 8 The Point of Dance; Part 4 IV Concepts for Understanding; Chapter 9 Style and Technique; Chapter 10 Imagination and Understanding; Chapter 11 Intention and Understanding; Chapter 12 Expression in Dance; Part 5 Applications and Implications; Chapter 13 Aesthetic Education; Chapter 14 Dance and Society; Conclusion; Notes; Bibliography Index;