Publisher's Synopsis
Each title in "The Arts" series examines a creative, non-scientific branch of human knowledge, and aims to encourage readers to find out more about the arts for themselves.;In this volume, the author discusses the origins of dance and examines the dance traditions of many different countries and cultures worldwide. There are sections on social dance - from medieval courts to modern discos - and there is also information on creating and recording a dance, the career prospects of becoming a dancer, and details about different forms of dance, where to see it and where to take part in it.
