Now expanded and updated, this second edition of the original bestseller is an engaging interpretation of dance history--from the Ancient Greeks and European royal courts to the rise of the "American" ballet and the explosion of modern dance. Short profiles, an extensive bibliography, a helpful index, and selections from primary sources are also included.

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YA A one-volume dance source that does it all, this is a history of dance from prehistory to the 20th Century. An extensive bibliography suggests titles for further research, and the index makes research within the volume simple. The ``Short Profiles'' is a handy brief biographical source. Each chapter ends with one or more short selections from primary sources.