The dance bible
Subtitle: the complete resource for aspiring dancers
By: Camille LeFevre
Edition: 1st ed.
Publisher: Barron's
Published: 2012
Place of publication: Hauppauge, NY
Language: eng
Number of pages: 256
ISBN-13: 9780764165276
Subjects: Dance; Vocational guidance; Handbooks, manuals
Description: A comprehensive guide to the world of dance. If you're a beginner and have the passion to dance but are unsure about how to start out, this book can help you transform your creative impulse into a budding career. Whether your main interest is modern dance, jazz, ballet, contemporary, non-western forms, or even street dance, "The Dance Bible" will get you started. You'll find the information you need about training regimens and fundamental dance techniques. You'll also find suggestions on how to develop your own unique style of expression, plus important advice on physical conditioning and caring for your body both on and off stage.
Notes: Includes index.

'A Quintet book"--T.p. verso.
Table of contents: title: What is dance?; title: What do you dance?; title: Dance training; title: The dancer's body; title: Rest and rejuvenation; title: The mind-body connection; title: Choreography, expression, artistry; title: The performance; title: The business of dance; title: Life as a dancer; title: Reality check; title: Life after dancing.