Basic Concepts in Modern Dance: A Creative Approach (Dance Horizons Book) Third Edition, Third edition

The reason I gave this book only 3 out of 5 stars is due less to the writing and more to the editing. I'm well aware that ballet is treated like the glamorous' supermodel' of the western dance world. while modern is treated as the rebellious , freedom-loving 'poor relation'. Translation: 'couldn't cut it in ballet so...' Like so many books on modern dance both of fiction and non-fiction this one had an opportunity to demonstrate modern's differences (besides the usual lack of foot ware) how it has already earned the right to sparkle and shine without ever having to apologize for it, again. Since the title begins as "Basic Concepts" I'd anticipated a book that'd include photos of a class showing ' modern' warm ups, barre(whatever center) ... Demonstrations of how modern dancers are made and prevent injuries. This did not happen. However for readers with dance or dance history foundations and open this book's okay.

I can't say how good the book is but amazon saved me this time. This was a book my kid needed for class. They waited until the book store was sold out then told me. This was the only amazon vendor that had the book. Book delivered exactly on time. exactly as detailed and my kid has their book. Thanks!!!