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Timeline 98 Glossary 102 Additional Resources 104 Source Notes 106 Index 110 About the Author 112 CONTENTS Chapter 1 DANCE AS EXPRESSION 6 Chapter 2 ROYAL ROOTS 14 Chapter 3 MIXING IT UP 24 Chapter 4 A SHIFT IN BALLET 34 Chapter 5 A BLEND OF CULTURES 46 Chapter 6 ALL THAT JAZZ 56 Chapter 7 ON STAGE AND SCREEN 66 Chapter 8 ROCK N ROLL 76 Chapter 9 DANCE FOR EVERYONE 88 ABD_CULT_DANC_FPGS indd 510 30 14 2 22
6 Chapter 1 Very few people care what they look like when they reach for something on a high shelf or hurry to the bus stop The human body is designed to move bend and stretch and these activities are just part of life Dancing on the other hand gets a lot of attention Not only is it a part of life it says something about it Dance can be a serious way to worship a passionate way to show love or just a fun way to express emotion and connect with other people Professor of dance Roger Copeland defines dance as any movement designed to be looked at 1 This is a broad definition and certainly some people dance for reasons that are cultural or intensely personal rather than simply to perform Dance As Expression ABD_CULT_DANC_FPGS indd 610 30 14 2 22
7 Throughout history people have danced for many reasons or for no reason at all ABD_CULT_DANC_FPGS indd 710 30 14 2 22
