Through detailed and cleverly analysed case studies, Kate Holmes' book highlights female solo aerialists of the 1920s and early 1930s and their status as internationally popular performers in the largest live mass entertainment of the period in the UK and USA.

Fire Under My Feet seeks to expose the diverse, significant, and often under-researched historical and developmental phenomena revealed by studies in the dance systems of the African Diaspora.

A charming stranger arrives in sleepy Sleeford Lock. Only intrepidschool reporter, Veena Vale, is suspicious of his arrival - butno one will listen to her except for Nightshade, the talking cat. Together they must unravel an ancient curse, tell some uncomfortablelies, and bake an awful lot of flapjacks ...

The autobiography of a legendary swing dancer

This book introduces the reader to the reflective practice of Functional Awareness (R). It uses foundational information of anatomy and motor learning to guide the reader toward a deeper understanding of their personal body structure. Each chapter provides essentials in functional anatomy with movement explorations and over 60 beautiful illustrations to buoy the reader through the content.

How the National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) funding policies have shaped the field of dance.