"Rhythmic Training for Dancers and its companion CD-ROM, An Interactive Guide to Music for Dancers, help dancers develop a better understanding of musical time and phrasing, two concepts that directly correspond with dancers' activities. These materials provide an interdisciplinary approach that bridges the perceptual barrier between dancers and musicians by explaining concepts from both perspectives." "Rhythmic Training for Dancers isn't just theory - it will help you apply the basic skills and principles of rhythmic musicianship to dance. This book and CD-ROM package will help you gain a better understanding of the language of music, the kinetics of rhythm, and the poetics of sound."--BOOK JACKET.

This book is a comprehensive guide to rhythmic dancing, including step-by-step instructions and illustrations. Written by Margaret Thérèse Einert, a renowned dance instructor, the book is perfect for dancers of all skill levels and backgrounds. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.

With this one-of-a-kind book, dance instructors will develop the confidence and professionalism to quickly and easily go from being a good teacher to a great one, and gain the skills needed to skyrocket their careers.

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