The Excellent Instructor and the Teaching of Dance Technique

Author(s): Nora Ambrosio

Dance educators have the responsibility to provide students with excellent and positive dance experiences.The Excellent Instructor & the Teaching of Dance Technique provides practical, detailed information that covers multiple facets of dance pedagogy. Author Nora Ambrosio uses her experience as dan...

Survey of African American Dance and Its Contribution to the African Diaspora

Author(s): Vikki Baltimore-Dale

Survey of African American Dance is an informative panorama of the role of the African American in the development of dance in America. It identifies the influences and contributions of the African American movement aesthetic seen throughout the history of American Dance. Special focus is placed on ...

Dream. Create. Play. 2D Animation for Games

Author(s): Andrew Augustin

Dream. Create. Play. is a hands-on guide to 2D game animation. It takes you through the entire process, from rough sketches to finished animations, with tips and techniques you can use right away. Whether you're a beginner learning the basics or an experienced artist looking to improve, this book ha...

Jazz Basics A Brief Overview with Historical Documents and Listening Guides

Author(s): James E Shearer

Jazz Basics: A Brief Overview with Historical Documents and Listening Guides provides an enjoyable and informative introduction to the world of jazz music. Jazz Basics: Includes access to extensive Spotify playlists and web-only extras found on the publisher’s website. Together, they help r...

Can't Knock the HipHop Hustle: From Idea to Innovation to Globalization A to Z Alphabet for All Ages

Author(s): C Keith Harrison

This book is about many things, yet only one main thing: HipHop culture and rap music. I grew up on this powerful cultural force at a time when the world was not expecting anything to happen from this music and culture.The 50th Anniversary of HipHop in 2023 is a time stamp of the many wins of HipHop...

Art Appreciation

Author(s): Suzanne Thomas

Choreographing Your Dance Career

Author(s): Janaea Rose Lyn

Choreographing Your Dance Career is a resource and companion for dancers, choreographers, directors, and educators.  This engaging handbook blends information, examples, and exercises with stories from the author’s life, providing the tools and guidance necessary for choreographing the career that o...

Jazz and Blues: Crossroads & Evolution

Author(s): Jeremy Brown

Jazz and Blues: Crossroads and Evolution is meant to address the American musical traditions from a couple of different perspectives.  It examines culture--how jazz and blues mirrored the changes and movements of the American people throughout the 20th century.  And it takes the purely musical view—...

Understanding Dance and Embodied Practice

Author(s): Marquita Shonte De Jesus

Understanding Dance and Embodied Practice is a comprehensive exploration of the multifaceted discipline of dance. Drawing on an interdisciplinary approach, dance scholar and artist Marquita De Jesus guides readers through the various dimensions of dance as embodied practice, living archive, cultural...

Modern Music Appreciation

Author(s): Robert Brosh

Modern Music Appreciation takes a new direction to the study of music appreciation in today’s college classroom. Traditionally, most music appreciation textbooks (and supplemental teaching materials) have approached music history through the lens of Western classical music traditions. Standard music...