Covers all aspects of dance performance and the diverse dance world from classical ballet to modern, from flamenco to hip-hop, from tap to South Asian dance forms. Includes detailed entries on technical terms, steps, styles, works, and countries, in addition to many biographies of dancers, choreographers, and companies. Charts developments that have occurred over the last ten years, including the rise of new digital technology in the creation and staging of dance and the move to the mainstream of formerly fringe genres such as hip-hop, as well as the arrival of a new generation of dancers and choreographers to the scene.
This encyclopedia reviews over 1,800 songs from more than 500 American musical films from 1927 through 1998. In addition to detailing the songs' authors, original singers, and initial film appearances, it also explains how the songs were used in the film, lists subsequent film and stage appearances of the songs, and notes memorable recordings.
From the film shorts of the 1930s to the recent phenomenon High School Musical, songs written for Disney productions over the decades have become an enduring part of popular culture. The Disney Song Encyclopedia discusses hundreds of famous and not so famous songs from Disney films, television programs, Broadway shows, and theme parks from the 1930s to the present.
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