{"product_id":"history-of-dance-with-web-resource-9781492536697","title":"History of Dance with Web Resource","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eHistory of Dance, Second Edition\u003c\/i\u003e, offers readers a panoramic view of dance from prehistory to the present. The text covers the dance forms, designs, artists, costumes, performing spaces, and accompaniments throughout the centuries and around the globe. Its investigative approach engages students in assignments and web projects that reinforce the learning from the text, and its ancillaries for both teachers and students make it easy for students to perceive, create, and respond to the history of dance. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eNew to This Edition\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eHistory of Dance\u003c\/i\u003e retains its strong foundations from the first edition while adding these new and improved features: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e - An \u003cb\u003einstructor guide\u003c\/b\u003e with media literacy assignments, teaching tips, strategies for finding historical videos, and more \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e - A \u003cb\u003etest bank\u003c\/b\u003e with hundreds of questions for creating tests and quizzes \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e - A \u003cb\u003epresentation package\u003c\/b\u003e with hundreds of slides that present key points and graphics \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e - A \u003cb\u003eweb resource \u003c\/b\u003ewith activities, extensions of chapter content, annotated links to useful websites, and study aids \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e - \u003cb\u003eDeveloping a Deeper Perspective assignments\u003c\/b\u003e that encourage students to use visual or aesthetic scanning, learn and perform period dances, observe and write performance reports, develop research projects and WebQuests (Internet-based research projects), and participate in other learning activities \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e - \u003cb\u003eExperiential learning activities \u003c\/b\u003ethat help students dig deeper into the history of dance, dancers, and significant dance works and literature \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e - \u003cb\u003eEye-catching full-color interior\u003c\/b\u003e that adds visual appeal and brings the content to life \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e Also new to this edition is a chapter entitled \u003cb\u003e\"Global Interactions: 2000-2016,\"\u003c\/b\u003e which examines dance in the 21st century. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eResources and Activities\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e The web resources and experiential learning activities promote student-centered learning and help students develop critical thinking and investigative skills.Teachers can use the experiential learning activities as extended projects to help apply the information and to use technology to make the history of dance more meaningful. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThree Parts\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eHistory of Dance\u003c\/i\u003e is presented in three parts.\u003cb\u003e Part I\u003c\/b\u003e covers early dance history, beginning with prehistoric times and moving through ancient civilizations in Greece, Crete, Egypt, and Rome and up to the Renaissance. \u003cb\u003ePart II \u003c\/b\u003eexplores dance from the Renaissance to the 20th century, including a chapter on dance in the United States from the 17th through 19th centuries.\u003cb\u003e Part III\u003c\/b\u003e unfolds the evolution of American dance from the 20th century to the present, examining imported influences, emerging modern dance and ballet, and new directions for both American ballet and modern dance. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapters\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e Each chapter focuses on the dancers and choreographers, the dances, and significant dance works and literature from the time period. Students will learn how dance design has changed through the ages and how new dance genres, forms, and styles have emerged and continue to emerge. The chapters also include special features, such as History Highlight sidebars and Time Capsule charts, to help students placee dancers, events, and facts in their proper context and perspective. Vocabulary words appear at the end of each chapter, as do questions that prompt review of the chapter's important information. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e The text is reader-friendly and current, and it is supported by the national standards in dance, arts education, social studies, and technology education. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e Through \u003ci\u003eHistory of Dance\u003c\/i\u003e, students will acquire a well-rounded view of dance from the dawn of time to the present day. This influential text offers students a foundation for understanding and a springboard for studying dance in the 21st century. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eGayle Kassing\u003c\/b\u003e performed professionally in ballet, modern dance, and musical theater. She has a BFA in ballet and theater, an MA in modern dance, a PhD in dance and related arts from Texas Woman's University, and an MAT in K-12 education with media. She has taught in universities and colleges in Nebraska, Illinois, and Florida, public schools, dance studios, and regional ballet companies. She is the lead author of \u003ci\u003eTeaching Beginning Ballet Technique \u003c\/i\u003eand \u003ci\u003eDance Teaching Methods and Curriculum Design\u003c\/i\u003e and sole author of I\u003ci\u003enteractive Beginning Ballet CD, History of Dance: An Integrated Arts Approach, Human Kinetics' Interactive Dance Series: Beginning Ballet\u003c\/i\u003e, and\u003ci\u003e Discovering Dance\u003c\/i\u003e. For the past 15 years, Kassing has been an acquisitions editor in the HPERD division at Human Kinetics. She presents at state, national, and international conferences and works as a dance consultant providing dance professional development workshops for K-12 and university dance educators. In 2010, she was the recipient of the National Dance Association Scholar\/Artist, and in 2016 she was designated as the 2016-2017 National Dance Society Scholar. 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