Polish Folk Dances and Songs: Step-By-Step Guide
| Author | : | |
| Rating | : | 4.72 (567 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0781804205 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 800 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 0000-00-00 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
This comprehensive work contains in-depth descriptions of Poland's most characteristic dances. The author was born and raised in Poland and is the artistic director and choreographer of the Syrena Polish Folk Dance Ensemble in Milwaukee.. Step-by-step instructions on basic steps with illustrations and over 90 appropriate musical selections with historical information on folklore
"Great reference material" according to Amazon Customer. very nice copy. Great reference book for Polish Folkdance, especially with copy of music and lyrics. It's a true treasure to have. Richard Grace said Comprehensive Reference of Polish Folk Dance & Music. A very comprehensive and thoroughly researched reference for Polish regional and national dances. Published in english it explores the origins and sources of dances through numerous musically notated examples which have original dialect lyrics plus translations. Dances are explored in their regional, historic and cultural context. A Tailored reference for choreographers, dance groups and musicians it can also be read to obtain an understanding of regional influences, movement and progression of traditional folk dance types within P. "Heritage Recovered" according to Carol. I was expecting a pamphlet and I received a treasure. Particularly, I enjoyed the background on the dances, the clarity of expression in describing the steps, and the author herself. A surprising plus, all the Polish words and captions are given a pronunciation key, a terrific help for those of us who have lost our heritage language. I am honored to have a signed copy. Also available are two cassettes with the music for the dances, recorded by the author in her travels in Poland. This book is a treasure for dance teachers and every