folk dancing

Surveys all forms of dance throughout the world, discussing its cultural and social significance, costume, history, and noted dancers and choreographers.

Presents photographs and text in both English and Spanish that describes Latin American folk dancing.

Provides a history and words to six verses of the folk song, "She'll be Coming Around the Mountain, " as well as simple instructions for making a musical instrument and adding traditional actions and sounds.

Examines the history and development of country and folk dance, looks at the characteristics of the style, and provides information on choreography, performance and presentation, costumes, makeup, and music. Includes feature boxes and photographs.

Simple text and photographs describe various dances from all over the world.

Surveys all forms of dance throughout the world, discussing its cultural and social significance, costume, history, and noted dancers and choreographers.

Text and photographs introduce some dances of various countries around the world.

Discusses why and how dance developed as a form of cultural expression and describes dances of various peoples and some of the music, costumes, and instruments involved.

Discusses the origin of eastern and southeastern European traditional dances and why Stone Age farmers devoted so much energy to the dances.