Why dance matters / Mindy Aloff.
| Author/creator |
Aloff, Mindy, 1947- author. |
| Format | Book and Print |
| Publication Info | New Haven, CT ; London : Yale University Press, [2022] |
| Copyright Notice | ©2022 |
| Description | 264 pages : illustration ; 21 cm. |
| Subject(s) |
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| Series | Why X matters Why X matters. |
| Contents | Child's play -- Walking and dancing -- Steps -- Floatings -- A florilegium -- Battles, without and within -- Lessons -- Epilogue. |
| Abstract | "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, 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."-- Provided by publisher |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| Issued in other form | Online version: Aloff, Mindy, 1947- Why dance matters. New Haven : Yale University Press, [2022] 0300268386 |
| Genre/form | Informational works. |
| Genre/form | Anecdotes. |
| Genre/form | Anecdotes. |
| Genre/form | Informational works. |
| Genre/form | Anecdotes. |
| Genre/form | Documents d'information. |
| LCCN | 2022934244 |
| ISBN | 9780300204520 (hardcover ; alk. paper) |
| ISBN | 0300204523 (hardcover ; alk. paper) |
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| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions | |
| Joyner | New Books | GV1588.5 .A39 2022 | ✔ Available | Place Hold |