Essential Guide to Dance (Essential Guides for Performing Arts)
Linda Ashley
Essential Guide to Dance (Essential Guides for Performing Arts)
Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide
by Linda Ashley
The text is written at a 6th grade reading level, the subject matter is intended for teens (ages 13+), and the content is gentle with no concerning themes.
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About This Book
Feel the thump of the music vibrating through the floor as dancers leap and twirl with grace and power. The shimmer of costumes, the rush of movement, and the stories told without words draw you into a world where every step matters. Discover how dance connects to technology, film, and video, bringing performances to life in ways you've never imagined.
Themes
Quick Assessment
This comprehensive guide introduces teens to the art and techniques of dance, covering both traditional and contemporary styles. Updated to include recent developments in technology, film, and video related to dance, it aligns with advanced performing arts curricula suitable for high school and early college levels. The content is educational and inspiring, appropriate for ages 13 to 18, with no notable mature content concerns.
For Parents
Content Intensity
11C — ClearNo conflict beyond everyday childhood experiences. Safe for sensitive readers.
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Reading Insights
Hook Factor
1/10A steady, thoughtful read that rewards patient readers.
Discussion Potential
1/10A lighter read — great for independent enjoyment.
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Details
Book Length
- ISBN
- 9780340803202
- Pages
- 240
- Publisher
- Hodder Murray
- Published
- May 30, 2002
- Type
- Fiction