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Author
Publisher
Workman Pub
Pub. Date
c2012
Language
English
Description
The mystery of the body in motion. The surprise of seeing what seems impossible. And the pure, joyful optimism of it all. Dancers Among Us presents one thrilling photograph after another of dancers leaping, spinning, lifting, kicking-but in the midst of daily life: on the beach, at a construction site, in a library, a restaurant, a park. With each image the reader feels buoyed up, eager to see the next bit of magic.
Photographer Jordan Matter started...
Publisher
Magnolia Home Entertainment
Pub. Date
[2017]
Language
English
Description
Explores the dynamic world and cathartic power of swing dance, from its historic origins to its impact on today. Boiled down to its core, swing dancing is about the pursuit of happiness. The film follows several swing dancers as they find joy through dance.
Author
Publisher
Chronicle Books
Pub. Date
1999
Language
English
Description
The cult classic is back! This 15th anniversary edition keeps all the original mystery and magic of cat dancing delightfully intact. Perpetually ahead of its time, Dancing with Cats presents scores of delightful and inspiring photographs of people and cats engaging in their favorite dance routines as well as moving testimonies of the personal transformations brought about through this uniquely joyous form of human-animal connection. Dancing with Cats...
Author
Publisher
HarperOne, an imprint of HarperCollinsPublishers
Pub. Date
2021.
Language
English
Description
The founder of the University of Hertfordshire's Dance Psychology Lab reveals the cognitive and emotional benefits of dancing while outlining lighthearted, prescriptive exercises and music suggestions for improving emotional wellness.
Author
Publisher
Triumph Books
Pub. Date
2020
Language
English
Formats
Description
JoJo Siwa is only 16 years old, but she's already captured the hearts and imaginations of fans around the world — and she's not slowing down!
Dream Crazy Big traces every step of this young star's rise to success, from making a splash on shows like Abby's Ultimate Dance Competition and Dance Moms to creating hilarious YouTube videos and releasing hit songs like "Boomerang" and "#1U." With dozens of full-color photographs...
Dream Crazy Big traces every step of this young star's rise to success, from making a splash on shows like Abby's Ultimate Dance Competition and Dance Moms to creating hilarious YouTube videos and releasing hit songs like "Boomerang" and "#1U." With dozens of full-color photographs...
Author
Publisher
Algonquin Books
Pub. Date
2010
Language
English
Formats
Description
"Beautifully told. Maria Finn relays her adventures in the world of tango with excitement, wit, and insight."
-Robert Farris Thompson, author of Tango: The Art History of Love
Maria Finn's husband was cheating. First she threw him out. Then she cried. Then she signed up for tango lessons. It turns out that tango has a lot to teach about understanding love and loss, about learning how to follow and how to lead, how to live with style and flair,...
Publisher
Lions Gate Entertainment
Pub. Date
c2008
Language
English
Description
Dance yourself slim with four sizzling and sexy Latin dance routines that feature some of the best fat-burning moves from the show. Includes a specialized toning workout that dancers use to sculpt and lengthen their muscles. No partner needed!
Author
Publisher
Abrams Books for Young Readers
Pub. Date
2023.
Language
Español
Description
"Una meia lua silbó a través del aire. El golpe fue evadido y le siguió un aú. Dos jóvenes estaban jugando a la capoeira en medio de la roda. Bimba también quería jugar. Aunque se debate cuándo y dónde se originó exactamente la capoeira, una forma de arte que combina las artes marciales, la danza, las acrobacias, la música y la espiritualidad, una cosa es segura: a principios del siglo XX Brasil era el único país en el mundo en el que...
Author
Publisher
Abrams Books for Young Readers
Pub. Date
2023.
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 5.3 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
"A meia lua whooshed in the air. The strike was evaded and followed with an aú. Two young men were playing capoeira in the middle of the roda. Bimba wanted to play, too. Although it is debated when and where capoeira-an art form that blends martial arts, dance, acrobatics, music, and spirituality-originated exactly, one thing is certain: in the early 20th century, Brazil was the only country in the world where capoeira was played, and it was mainly...
13) Dancing
Author
Series
Publisher
Steck-Vaughn Library
Pub. Date
c1991
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 3.3 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Formats
Description
Looks at the different kinds of modern dance steps and rhythms, exercises for dancers, and the ethnic origins of modern dancing.
Author
Publisher
Simon & Schuster
Pub. Date
2018.
Language
English
Description
"Tackling a wide range of forms (including ballet, hip-hop, jazz, ballroom, tap, contact improvisation, Zumba, swing), this grand tour takes us through the works and careers of luminaries ranging from Bob Fosse to George Balanchine, Twyla Tharp to Arthur Murray. Rich in insight and humor, Alford mines both personal experience and fascinating cultural history to offer a witty and ultimately moving portrait of how dance can express all things human"--...
16) Women in dance
Author
Series
Publisher
Core Library, An Imprint of Abdo Publishing
Pub. Date
[2019]
Language
English
Description
Athleticism, grace, and creativity make the greatest dancers shine. Women in Dance introduces readers to some of the most influential dancers, including Misty Copeland, Martha Graham, and Yin Yue.
Author
Series
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 5.2 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
Audisee® eBooks with Audio combine professional narration and sentence highlighting for an engaging read aloud experience!
Every December, The Nutcracker comes to life in theaters all across the United States. But how did this 19th-century Russian ballet become such a big part of the holidays in 21st-century America?
Meet Willam, Harold, and Lew Christensen, three small-town Utah boys who caught the ballet bug from an uncle in the early 1900s....
Author
Publisher
Apollo Publishing
Pub. Date
[2021]
Language
English
Description
One woman embarked on a dance journey around the world, finding out how each dance tells a story of its country and learning how beautiful life can be when you take the lead. If you could do anything you wanted, what would it be? Aliénor Salmon was working as a happiness researcher in Bangkok when a friend asked her the question that turned life as she knew it on its heels. A novice dancer but experienced social researcher, the Franco-British Aliénor...
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