Natural dance: Developmental movement and guided action

Presents for the first time Peter Slade's own philosophy of dance based on the individual style that belongs to each personality. In this important book, Mr. Slade makes suggestions for liberating or encouraging natural improvised dance and gives an outline for its development through polished improvisation to dance drama, and from dance drama to an advanced professional level of grace, beauty, and competence. In progressive detailed descriptions, he builds a bridge between improvisation and technique; he proposes a dance that can be enjoyed (and the quality of joy is an important factor in his philosophy) at every level, from the early childhood years to adult life; by those who are physically fit, by the disabled; by the mentally ill or mentally retarded; by people in every kind of profession or occupation. His own wide and warmhearted experience as teacher and leader is mirrored in his accounts of his work.