Project Gutenberg 2021-10-02 Public domain in the USA. 334 Flitch, J. E. Crawford (John Ernest Crawford) 1881 1946 Flitch, John Ernest Crawford a12000808 Modern dancing and dancers The ancient and modern attitude towards the dance -- The rise of the ballet -- The heyday of the ballet -- The decline of the ballet -- The Skirt Dance -- The Serpentine Dance -- The high kickers -- The revival of classical dancing -- The imperial Russian ballet -- The repertory of the Russian ballet -- The Russian dancers -- The English ballet -- Oriental and Spanish dancing -- The revival of the Morris Dance -- The future of the dance. Turgut Dincer, Chuck Greif and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) Updated: 2023-02-01. "Modern Dancing and Dancers" by J. E. Crawford Flitch is a historical account written in the early 20th century. The book explores the evolution and significance of dance as an artistic expression, particularly focusing on the ballet and its renowned dancers throughout history. It assesses the shifts in societal attitudes towards dance and its role in cultural practices, shedding light on both celebrated and lesser-known figures in the dance world. At the start of the book, the author reflects on the historical perception of dance, emphasizing its cultural importance and how it has been viewed both as a serious art form and a frivolous pastime. The introduction outlines the contemporary renaissance in dance, hinting at various notable dancers who emerged during the early 20th century. The opening also notes the complexities of critiquing dance as an art form, touching on themes such as emotional expression and the relationship between the dancer and their craft, suggesting that the book will delve into the deeper meanings and nuances of dance in modern society. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 56.6 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. en Dance Ballet Dancers GV Text Category: History - Other Category: Art 503345 2025-07-26T09:18:23.574045 text/html 467270 2024-10-18T16:32:39 text/html 7759355 2025-07-26T09:18:36.072014 application/epub+zip 7743896 2025-07-26T09:18:26.061027 application/epub+zip 251943 2025-07-26T09:18:24.622039 application/epub+zip 7883227 2025-07-26T09:18:43.179902 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 7798792 2025-07-26T09:18:33.407021 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 346030 2022-09-29T20:52:27.845532 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 419858 2025-07-26T09:18:22.548055 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 399942 2024-10-18T16:32:38 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 16901 2025-07-26T09:18:43.379914 application/rdf+xml 19453 2025-07-26T09:18:24.771998 image/jpeg 2954 2025-07-26T09:18:24.695992 image/jpeg 7661449 2025-07-26T09:18:23.784062 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog