Irish Dance

by Wendy Hinote Lanier, Madeline Nixon (With)

Overview

Irish dance has grown immensely from its origins in Ireland. Due to immigration and the strength of Irish culture, Irish dance is now performed around the world. Find out more in Irish Dance, part of the Just Dance series. Each title in this series explores the history and moves of a popular dance style, showing how it came to be and the steps that make it unique. Each book also includes step-by-step instructions for a simple dance move. Just Dance is a series of AV2 media enhanced books. A unique book code printed on page 2 unlocks your interactive eBook. These books come alive with video, audio, weblinks, slideshows, activities, hands-on experiments, and much more.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781791123291
Publisher:	Av2
Publication date:	08/01/2020
Series:	Just Dance
Pages:	32
Product dimensions:	7.20(w) x 9.80(h) x 0.20(d)
Lexile:	700L (what's this?)
Age Range:	8 - 11 Years

Table of Contents

AV2 Book Code 2

Chapter 1 What Is Irish Dance? 4

Irish Dance Timeline 10

Chapter 2 Dress Like You Are Irish 12

Chapter 3 Steps and Figures 16

Chapter 4 On with the Show! 24

Quiz 30

Key Words/Index 31

Editorial Reviews

"[Modern Dance] offers a refreshing, beginner-friendly attitude." —School Library Journal, Series Made Simple

From the Publisher

11/01/2017
Gr 2–4—Introductory views of several popular dance styles that include the history of each dance and an informative overview of the most basic techniques as well. Clothing, shoes, and, in several cases, hairstyles (Irish Dance and Ballet) are discussed. "Dance Tip" callouts offer ideas for dancers to build their focus and confidence. Questions at the end of each book encourage readers to reflect on what they've learned. While the dances and their simplest steps are described on a fairly basic level, readers won't come away as experts. Kids are encouraged in many of the titles to seek out lessons for foundational dances, such as those discussed in Ballet and Jazz Dance, to lay the groundwork for more complex styles, like tap dance, ballroom dance, and dance teams. The lone exception to this is Modern Dance. While the book does explain that many dancers begin their journey in ballet or jazz lessons, it offers a refreshing, beginner-friendly attitude. VERDICT Worth considering to update collections on dance styles.

School Library Journal