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1	After the rain more books like this by John Bowen see all copies from $1.99! first editions
2	The Little Capoeira Book more books like this by Nestor Capoeira, Alex Ladd (Translator) In this best-selling capoeira title, now branded as a Blue Snake Book, Nestor Capoeira starts off with an in-depth history of the Brazilian art, giving the most popular theories for the origins and purposes of this movement that combines the grace of dance with lethal self-defence techniques in a unique game-song structure. He discusses some of ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $10.95! \| first editions \| SVS
3	Serpent of the Nile: Women and Dance in the Arab World more books like this by Wendy Buonaventura A celebration of the female dancers of the Arab world and their impact on the West, this book explains the origins of this ancient art, which has survived in the face of commercialism, religious disapproval and changing times. Focusing on the 19th- and early-20th centuries, the book shows how Arabic dance came to be influenced by Western ideas ... see all copies from $19.90! new only from $42.55!
4	Teaching Movement & Dance: A Sequential Approach to Rhythmic Movement more books like this by Phyllis S. Weikart Fully revised and expanded, this fourth edition includes updated information on Phyllis S. Weikartas teaching model for beginners of all ages. Also contains over 100 beginning-level dances and instructions for introducing movement and dance in understandable and enjoyable ways. Music for the dances is recorded on the Rhythmically Moving 1a9 ... see all copies from $8.10! new only from $47.96! \| SVS
5	The art of flamenco more books like this by D. E. Pohren see all copies from $30.00! first editions
6	The Square Dance and Contra Dance Handbook: Calls, Dance Movements, Music, Glossary, Bibliography, Discography, and Directories more books like this by Margot Gunzenhauser This comprehensive guide to traditional style square and contra dancing, sometimes referred to as "country dancing, " covers both music and style and gives background information on various dance types and calling techniques. Ninety dances, presented in chapters according to type (mixers, progressive circles, contra, Southern mountain style, ... see all copies from $20.00! new only from $75.79! \| first editions
7	Toss the Feathers: Irish Set Dancing more books like this by Pat Murphy This guide contains 55 complete set dances, including all those danced commonly in classes, summer school and at feiseanna. These are laid out in conventional set terminology and can be easily followed by teachers, pupils and anyone who has an acquaintance with the art of set dancing. The book also presents a history of the development of set ... see all copies from $16.89! new only from $16.89!
8	The Complete Guide to Irish Dance more books like this by Frank Whelan A history of Irish dance, from its ancient origins to the present day, and detailed step instructions for 30 popular Irish dances are covered in this comprehensive guide to the dancing that has enthralled audiences worldwide. This book provides information about professional and social Irish dancing, paying special attention to the importance of ... see all copies from $11.76! new only from $13.53!
9	Perspectives on Korean Dance more books like this by Judy Van Zile From palace to village street to international stage, Korean dance is a vibrant and complex art comprised of many different forms. In Perspectives on Korean Dance, Judy Van Zile brings together the first comprehensive English language study of this multifaceted art. Van Zile's broad overview includes explanations of key terminology and iconography ... see all copies from $2.84! new only from $7.67! \| first editions
10	Where She Danced more books like this by Elizabeth Kendall see all copies from $2.95! new only from $99.00! \| signed copies \| first editions
11	Choreographic Politics: State Folk Dance Companies, Representation and Power more books like this by Anthony Shay Over the past fifty years national dance companies from Turkey, Egypt, Mexico, Greece, the former USSR and Croatia have dominated concert stages throughout the world. Anthony Shay makes coherent sense of these national programs, which have previously received scant academic attention. Specifically, he looks at the ways through which these ... see all copies from $5.00! new only from $21.79! \| SVS
12	Capoeira: A Brazilian Art Form: History, Philosophy, and Practice more books like this by Bira Almeida Capoeira weaves fighting, music, dance, prayer, and ritual into an urgent strategy by which people live, struggle, celebrate, and survive together. In this book Bira Almeida--or Mestre Acordeon as he is respectfully called in capoeira circles--documents his own tradition with both the panoramic eye of the historian and the passionate heart of the ... see all copies from $12.99! new only from $28.14! \| first editions
13	Riverdance: The Story more books like this by Sam Smyth Smyth explains how a seven-minute Eurovision showpiece, designed to fill the interlude during the TV tra nsmission, has gone on to become a theatrical phenomenon. Th e book provides an overview of the origins and influences of traditional Irish music and dance. ' see all copies from $1.99! new only from $1.99! \| first editions \| SVS
14 view cover	English Dancing Master more books like this by John Playford see all copies from $8.21! new only from $8.96!
15 view cover	Flamenco! more books like this by Gwynne Edwards (Text by), Ken Haas The word "flamenco" has an international resonance, yet few people know much about flamenco itself - for most it means a colourful Spanish dance but behind the superficial image lies a significant history and evolution. This study explores this history from its earliest beginnings in songs, to its present sophistication in the combination of ... see all copies from $17.00! new only from $27.00! \| first editions
16 view cover	Capoeira: A Martial Art and a Cultural Tradition more books like this by Jane Atwood Traces the roots and history of the martial art which was developed by Brazilian slaves and combines dance, play, ritual, and self-defense. see all copies from $3.07! new only from $34.99! \| first editions \| SVS
17 view cover	Black Dance: From 1619 to Today more books like this by Lynne Fauley Emery This is a complete history of black dance forms, including folk, ballet, jazz, tap, Broadway/Hollywood, disco, and breakdancing. It is an ultimate research tool with portraits of hundreds of important black dancers and choreographers. see all copies from $4.33! new only from $22.15!
18 view cover	American Square Dances of the West and Southwest more books like this by Lee Owens see all copies from $3.95! new only from $15.49! \| first editions \| SVS
19 view cover	How to Hula more books like this by Patricia Murray, Joe Perrone, Jr. (Photographer) see all copies from $8.34! new only from $13.57! \| first editions
20 view cover	Ring of Liberation: Deceptive Discourse in Brazilian Capoeira more books like this by John Lowell Lewis, Robert Farris Thompson (Foreword by) Based on eighteen months of intensive participant-observation, "Ring of Liberation" offers both an in-depth description of capoeira--a complex Afro-Brazilian martial art that combines feats of great strength and athleticism with music and poetry--and a pioneering synthetic approach to the analysis of complex cultural performance. Capoeira ... see all copies from $8.48! new only from $16.51! \| signed copies \| first editions
21	The Black Tradition in American Dance more books like this by Richard A Long Chronicles the Afro-American influence on modern dance and on choreographers like Martha Graham and George Balanchine. Illustrated by photos of great performances and performers. see all copies from $1.99! signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
22 view cover	Partners All, Places All! more books like this by Miriam H Kirkell see all copies from $2.75! new only from $16.55! \| first editions \| SVS
23 view cover	Irish Dance more books like this by Arthur Flynn This book traces the history of dance in Ireland and reveals how Irish dance has survived centuries of emigration, invasion, and persecution. It is more than the history of dance, however, with chapters on music, dance costumes, competitions, and the phenomenal revival. The book also defines the social and cultural significance of dance in Ireland ... see all copies from $4.10! new only from $12.11! \| first editions
24 view cover	International Folk Dancing U.S.A. more books like this by Betty Casey see all copies from $1.99! new only from $29.04! \| first editions \| SVS
25	The country dance book ... more books like this by Cecil James Sharp, George Butterworth, Maud Karpeles see all copies from $11.80! new only from $39.29! \| first editions

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