{"product_id":"9781861267818","title":"National Dance","description":"\u003cp\u003e\"Whosoever danceth not, knoweth not the way of life.\" At the time this line from a 2nd-century Gnostic hymn was written, dancing was still \"of the people, for the people, by the people,\" so integral a part of life that it was almost akin to breathing. It is at the dance of the common people—folk dance—that this book takes a long look. Country by country, it explores and compares the cultural traditions that underpin folk dance in various parts of Europe.  Margaret Allenby-\u003cbr\u003eJaffé considers the importance of dance as both a patriotic statement and as a force for education and international communication. Written for dance students, teachers, historians, and interested readers, the book also includes 175 color photos, and step-by-step descriptions of particular national dances and their accompanying music.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cu\u003e\u003c\/u\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Crowood Press, Limited, The","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47058381111536,"sku":"9781861267818","price":29.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9781861267818_p0.jpg?v=1763600363","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9781861267818","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}