{"product_id":"beginning-modern-dance-epub","title":"Beginning Modern Dance epub","description":"\u003c!-- split --\u003e\u003cul class=\"tabs\"\u003e \u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"#tab-description\" id=\"display-description\"\u003eDescription\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"#tab-tableofcontents\" id=\"display-tableofcontents\"\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"#tab-author\" id=\"display-author\"\u003eAuthor\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"#tab-excerpt\" id=\"display-excerpt\"\u003eExcerpts\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"#tab-bonuscontent\" id=\"display-bonuscontent\"\u003eBonus Content\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cdiv id=\"tab-description\" class=\"tab-content\"\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eBeginning Modern Dance\u003c\/i\u003e introduces undergraduate and high school students to modern dance as a performing art through participation, appreciation, and academic study in a dance technique course.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn the book, 50 photos with concise descriptions support students in learning beginning modern dance technique and in creating short choreographic or improvisational studies. For those new to modern dance, the book provides a friendly orientation on the structure of a modern dance technique class and includes information regarding class expectations, etiquette, and appropriate attire. Students also learn how to prepare mentally and physically for class, maintain proper nutrition and hydration, and avoid injury.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eBeginning Modern Dance \u003c\/i\u003esupports students in understanding modern dance as a performing art and as a medium for artistic expression. The text presents the styles of modern dance artists Martha Graham, Doris Humphrey and José Limón, Katherine Dunham, Lester Horton, and Merce Cunningham along with an introduction to eclectic modern dance style. Chapters help students begin to identify elements of modern dance as they learn, view, and respond to dance choreography and performance. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eRelated materials delivered online via HK\u003ci\u003ePropel\u003c\/i\u003e include 38 interactive video clips and photos of dance technique to support learning and practice. In addition, e-journal and self-reflection assignments, performance critiques, and quizzes help students develop their knowledge of modern dance as both performers and viewers. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThrough modern dance, students learn new movement vocabularies and explore their unique and personal artistry in response to their world. \u003ci\u003eBeginning Modern Dance\u003c\/i\u003e supports your students in their experience of this unique and dynamic genre of dance. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eBeginning Modern Dance\u003c\/i\u003e is a part of \u003cb\u003eHuman Kinetics’ Interactive Dance Series\u003c\/b\u003e. The series includes resources for ballet, modern, tap, jazz, musical theater, and hip-hop dance that support introductory dance technique courses taught through dance, physical education, and fine arts departments. Each student-friendly text has related online learning materials including video clips of dance instruction, assignments, and activities. The Interactive Dance Series offers students a collection of guides to learning, performing, and viewing dance.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eNote: A code for accessing HK\u003ci\u003ePropel\u003c\/i\u003e is included with this ebook.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eAudience\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e Textbook for undergraduate students taking beginning modern dance courses in dance, dance and theater, fine arts, physical education, and general education programs. Textbook for magnet arts schools and advanced high school dance programs. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c!--end tabDescription--\u003e\u003cdiv id=\"tab-tableofcontents\" class=\"tab-content\"\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 1. \u003c\/b\u003eIntroduction to Modern Dance \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e Defining Modern Dance \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e Benefits of Studying Modern Dance \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e Basics of Modern Dance Class \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e Expectations and Etiquette for Students \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e Structure of Modern Dance Class \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e Unique Features of Modern Dance \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e Appreciating Modern Dance As a Performing Art \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e Summary \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 2.\u003c\/b\u003e Preparing for Class \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e Dressing for Class \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e Carrying Dance Gear \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e Preparing Yourself Mentally and Physically \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e Summary \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 3.\u003c\/b\u003e Safety and Health \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e Studio Safety \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e Personal Safety \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e Basic Anatomy \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e Basic Kinesiology \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e Preventing and Treating Common Dance Injuries \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e Flexibility and Stretching \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e Achieving Optimal Fitness \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e Nutrition, Hydration, and Rest \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e Summary \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 4.\u003c\/b\u003e Modern Dance Basics \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e Elements of Dance \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e Movement Preferences in Modern Dance \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e Basic Positions \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e Stage Directions \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e Basic Movements \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e Summary \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 5.\u003c\/b\u003e Dance Composition Basics \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e Creative Process in Dance \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e Aesthetic Principles \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e Meaning Making \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e Choreographic Techniques \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e Choreographic Structures \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e Choreographic Forms \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e Summary \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 6.\u003c\/b\u003e Performing and Responding to Modern Dance \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e Learning Movement for Performance \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e Viewing and Responding to Modern Dance Performances \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e Summary \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 7.\u003c\/b\u003e History of Modern Dance \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e Origins of Modern Dance \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e Evolution of Modern Dance \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e Dance in Higher Education \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e Relevance of Modern Dance Today \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e Summary \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 8.\u003c\/b\u003e Five Major Styles of Modern Dance \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e Humphrey-Limón \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e Martha Graham \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e Merce Cunningham \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e Lester Horton \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e Katherine Dunham \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e Eclectic Approach \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e Somatic Practices \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e Identifying Your Instructor’s Approach \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e Summary \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c!--end tabTableOfContents--\u003e\u003cdiv id=\"tab-author\" class=\"tab-content\"\u003e \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eMiriam Giguere, PhD\u003c\/b\u003e, is the dance program director in the department of performing arts at Drexel University in Philadelphia. Giguere has been teaching modern dance in higher education for 22 years. Before teaching at the university level, Giguere danced professionally with three modern dance companies. As dance program director at Drexel, she created the curriculum for the dance major to include multiple styles of modern dance. Using her experience as a dance teacher in an academic setting, she developed 11 new courses and associated teaching materials. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e Giguere is a frequent presenter at national and international conferences on the topics of best practices in dance education and cognition during the creative process in dance. Her dissertation on the latter topic received the 2009 National Dissertation Award from the American Educational Research Association Arts and Learning Special Interest Group. She was the invited keynote speaker for Singapore’s Dance Education Conference 2010. She holds a master’s degree in education from the University of Pennsylvania and a doctorate in dance from Temple University. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e She is a member of the National Dance Educators Organization (NDEO) and the Congress on Research in Dance. Giguere also is a peer reviewer for the \u003ci\u003eJournal of Dance Education\u003c\/i\u003e and the \u003ci\u003eJournal of Emerging Dance Scholarship\u003c\/i\u003e. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e In her free time, Giguere enjoys practicing yoga and spending time with her family. 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