Chapters in this book

1. Frontmatter i
2. Contents vii
3. Preface xv
4. 1. Introduction 1
5. PART ONE: Kinds of Dance
6. 2. The Problem of Classification 13
7. 3. Classification by Context 25
8. 4. Mimesis 61
9. 5. Expression 84
10. 6. Formal Principles of Movement 102
11. 7. Anatomy 126
12. 8. Units and Systems 134
13. 9. Rhythm 154
14. 10. One and Many 183
15. 11. Modes of Dance Organization 202
16. PART TWO: Dance and Related Fields
17. 12. Dance and Music 215
18. 13. Dance and Language 242
19. 14. Dance and Theatre 264
20. PART THREE: Aspects of Dance
21. 15. Dance Values 301
22. 16. Dancer and Spectator 342
23. 17. Learning to Dance 350
24. 18. Dance and Choreography 373
25. 19. The Identity of a Dance 397
26. 20. Recording Dance 420
27. 21. Conclusion 453
28. 22. Afterword: The Three Graces 459
29. Notes 463
30. References 545
31. Index 561