TY  - BOOK
TI  - Royal Academy of Dance: celebrating 100 years
SN  - 178551217X
AV  - PN1560-2924 
U1  - 792.80941 23
PY  - 2019///
CY  - London
PB  - Scala Arts & Heritage
KW  - Royal Academy of Dance (Great Britain)
KW  - Pictorial works
N1  - Includes bibliographical references and index; Forewords / Darcey Bussell, Li Cinxin -- Introduction: many things to many people -- How it all began -- The Academy rises (1920-1954) -- A home for dance (1954-1991) -- Leading the profession (1991 to the present day) -- Syllabi and examinations -- Teacher education -- Galas, competitions and awards -- Everyone's Academy: Widening the participation in dance -- Afterword: looking to the future
N2  - "With a global membership of 14,000 and a presence in 84 countries, the Royal Academy of Dance has grown from its foundation in 1920 into one of the world?s most influential dance education organisations. This lavishly illustrated volume celebrates 100 years of dancing and education, performances and competitions, and the Academy's many successful outreach projects. The book features special sections on music, choreography and costume, and on the traditions that many of those who have taken a ballet exam will remember."--Publisher's website
ER  -