Understanding Dance

By focusing on the work of a number of major choreographers, companies and critics, McFee explores the nature of our understanding of dance. He provides detailed insights into the nature and appreciation of art.

Graham Mcfee

Introduction; Part 1 Groundwork; Chapter 1 Basic Concepts for Aesthetics; Part 2 The Nature of Dance; Chapter 2 Dance as Action; Chapter 3 Dance as Art; Chapter 4 Dance as a Performing Art; Chapter 5 Dance as an Object of Understanding; Part 3 Understanding of Dance; Chapter 6 Understanding and Dance Criticism; Chapter 7 Understanding, Experience and Criticism; Chapter 8 The Point of Dance; Part 4 IV Concepts for Understanding; Chapter 9 Style and Technique; Chapter 10 Imagination and Understanding; Chapter 11 Intention and Understanding; Chapter 12 Expression in Dance; Part 5 Applications and Implications; Chapter 13 Aesthetic Education; Chapter 14 Dance and Society; Conclusion; Notes; Bibliography Index;