
Product description An expansion of The Physics of Dance (Schirmer, 1984), featuring a new co-author who is a professional dancer, and major new sections on the pas de deux, figure skating, and ice dancing. A non-technical explanation of how dancers can achieve better, safer performances through an understanding of how the laws of gravity, momentum, and energy affect dancing bodies enhanced with specially commissioned stop-action and sequence photographs by Martha Swope, as well as detailed technical drawings. A 30-minute videocassette illustrating the principles of physics involved in dance is included. The book (871326-5, $22) and video (871327-3, $35) are also available individually. Annotation copyright Book News, Inc. Portland, Or.
Page Count:
227
Publication Date:
1994-11-01
Publisher:
Wadsworth Pub Co
ISBN-10:
002871329X
ISBN-13:
9780028713298
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