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The wonderful world of dance The wonderful world of dance Arnold L. Haskell Describes the development of dance from Stone Age ritual to modern ballet and twist. Includes an eighteen-page glossary of dance terms with pictures. OL1156100W
Dancing across borders Dancing across borders Anthony Shay "This study describes and analyzes the phenomenal popularity of exotic dance forms among mainstream Americans. Throughout the 20th century, millions of Americans have begun learning and performing va… OL11913448W
Hip hop dance Hip hop dance Carla Stalling Huntington "This book covers a social history germane not only to the African American experience, but also to the global experience of laborers. Examining hip hop dance as text, as commentary, and as a functio… OL12252670W
Texas dance halls Texas dance halls Gail Louise Folkins "Blending literary and photo-journalism, history, and storytelling, essays examine eighteen Texas dance halls in terms of their music, culture, and community. Also considers the predominantly Czech a… OL13648355W
The Alley Cat's Meow The Alley Cat's Meow Kathi Appelt After meeting one night at the Alley Cat's Meow, sweetheart cats Red and Ginger dazzle the world with their spectacular dancing. OL14855722W
Piggies in a polka Piggies in a polka Kathi Appelt Pigs dance the night away when a polka band plays at the annual hootenanny. OL14855745W
Kissing Tennessee and Other Stories from the Stardust Dance Kissing Tennessee and Other Stories from the Stardust Dance Kathi Appelt Graduating eighth graders relate their stories of love and heartbreak that have brought them to Dogwood Junior High's magical Stardust Dance. OL14855761W
Dead on the dance floor Dead on the dance floor Heather Graham New York Times bestselling author Heather Graham choreographs a sexy thriller of passion and murder...Accomplished dancer Lara Trudeau drops dead of a heart attack brought on by a lethal combination … OL14911206W
Wave Dancer Is Missing! Wave Dancer Is Missing! Jan Carr Because of her love for dancing, Wave Dancer fails to follow directions in the school contest, gets herself into trouble, and must be rescued by her team. OL14961462W
Polar Bolero Polar Bolero Debi Gliori Too hot to sleep, a polar bear goes outside and enjoys a nighttime dance before returning to bed. OL15055371W
Swine Lake Swine Lake Charles Keller Riddles about the world of music, e.g. "What kind of music did the Pilgrims play? Plymouth Rock." OL15123281W
April showers April showers George W. B. Shannon A group of frogs enjoys dancing in the rain so much that they seem not to notice a snake sneaking up on them. OL15194612W
Emily dances Emily dances Jan Ormerod By lifting flaps and pulling tabs, the reader can make Emily demonstrate the movements she does in dance class. OL157965W
Public dance halls, their regulation and place in the recreation of adolescents Public dance halls, their regulation and place in the recreation of adolescents Gardner, Ella This pamphlet discusses the legislative regulation of public dance halls in twenty-eight states. Some of the regulations undertaken by the states include restrictions on attendance, hours of operatio… OL1587673W
Jade the Disco Fairy Jade the Disco Fairy Daisy Meadows The Dance Fairies' magic ribbons are missing! Without them, all kinds of dances are getting off on the wrong foot. Everyone is miserable, except for Jack Frost and his goblins. They have the ribbons … OL15910230W
Jessica the Jazz Fairy Jessica the Jazz Fairy Daisy Meadows The Dance Fairies' magic ribbons are missing! Without them, all kinds of dances are getting off on the wrong foot. Everyone is miserable, except for Jack Frost and his goblins. They have the ribbons … OL15910233W
Beyond words Beyond words Carol-Lynne Moore "Beyond Words presents movement observation and analysis techniques to examine every day human interactions, allowing performers to understand them in a new light.Carol-Lynne Moore and Kaoru Yamamoto… OL15916798W
Ice dancing Ice dancing Anna Claybourne Radar delivers streetwise, hot-topic reads for kids. With bold, fresh design and topics that have bags of kid-appeal, Radar will encourage children to read - and keep reading! Current topics are pres… OL16116581W
Black social dance in television advertising Black social dance in television advertising Carla Stalling Huntington "This work investigates the anthropologic aesthetic of black social dance in television advertising. Covering the 1950s through 2010 in the United States, each decade is explored as dance is shown to… OL16624513W
Vanessa the Dance Steps Fairy Vanessa the Dance Steps Fairy Daisy Meadows Known as *Vanessa the Choreography Fairy* in the U.S.. ---------- The Superstar Fairies take center stage for a brand-new, magical fairy adventure! Rachel and Kirsty are thrilled when thei… OL17441861W
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