The History of Dance

Description

A fine larger hardback book by Mary Clarke and Clement Crisp. Published by Orbis Publishing London 1981. 256 pages. Ink dedication inside the front cover. Over 250 illustrations in colour and black and white.

Embracing thousands of years of dance and crossing many cultural boundaries, the authors show how dance has always played an important role in every society, whether as ritual with religious or political connotations or as entertainment, participatory or spectacular.

Every major form is described with an emphasis on ballet. Richly illustrated, this lovely book is essential for everyone attracted by this magical form of art and expression.