The Dance: Historic Illustrations Of Dancing

Dancing, music and poetry were inseparable. Dancing is the poetry of motion, and its connection with music, as the poetry of sound, occurs at all times. In our own day musical themes are marked by forms originally dance times, as waltz time, gavotte time, minuet time, etc.

Dance is probably one of the most underestimated art forms of all time. It is just as old as any other creative expression, and it’s history is as varied and interesting.

This ebook is chock-full of great illustrations showing dance throughout different historical ages.

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