Written by a physicist with professional dance training, Physics and the Art of Dance explains how dancers can achieve better, safer performances through an understanding of physics in motion. Using simple, non-technical terms, Kenneth Laws combines his knowledge of both physics and dance todescribe how the laws of gravity, momentum, and energy affect dancing bodies. The book explores the natural laws that govern the subtleties of balance, the techniques of leaps and pirouettes, and the impressive lifts and turns executed by ballet partners. Finally, Laws offers insight into twocurrent discussions in the dance world--the effect of body size on ballet technique, and the relationship between science and the art of dance. Beautiful, original stop-action photographs by Martha Swope, along with clear diagrams, illustrate the concepts described in the text. Plus, an intriguing "puzzler" at the beginning of each chapter provides an engaging entree into the topics presented...
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- Kenneth Laws - Author
- Martha Swope - Author
- Francia Russell - Author
Kindle Book
- Release date: February 27, 2007
OverDrive Read
- ISBN: 9780198033080
- Release date: February 27, 2007
PDF ebook
- ISBN: 9780198033080
- File size: 5978 KB
- Release date: February 27, 2007
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Kindle Book
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PDF ebook
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English
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Lexile® Measure:1360
Text Difficulty:11-12