Dancer Prepares: Modern Dance for Beginners

Written by two highly-regarded professional choreographer dancers, this accessible activity book introduces students to the techniques, combinations, and vocabulary of modern dance. It offers concrete, practical information for beginning and intermediate dancers. Key changes to this new edition include a new chapter on improvization with excercises to help students become more innovative, creative dancers, and an expanded coverage of dance injuries and diet. There is a candid discussion about eating disorders which aims to help students recognize and respond to the symptoms of anorexia nervosa and bulimia .