The Dance Anatomy Coloring Book: A Visual Guide to Form, Function, and Movement

The Dance Anatomy Coloring Book is a fun and informative guide to the human body for dance students and teachers, featuring detailed illustrations of dance positions and helpful terms and systems. It covers the skeletal system, joints, connective tissue, and muscular system, with positions from various dance styles. Colouring the bones and muscles aids in learning and remembering their location and function, and fun facts and tips for dancers are included.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 136 pages
Publication date: 21 September 2023
Publisher: Sixth & Spring Books

The Dance Anatomy Coloring Book is a vibrant and interactive guide to the human body designed for dance students and teachers. It aims to demystify anatomy and make it fun and engaging for dancers of all levels. Author Tricia Zweier, an associate professor of dance and dance science, takes readers on a journey through the body, focusing on the bones, joints, and muscles used in dance. The book begins with an overview of helpful terms and the systems of the body, followed by a detailed exploration of the skeletal system, joints, and connective tissue. Each anatomical feature is illustrated with a beautiful black-and-white drawing of a dance position to color. The book includes positions from a variety of dance styles, including ballet, modern dance, hip hop, and jazz, allowing readers to color the bones and muscles of the body in their favorite dance styles. Coloring the bones and muscles of the body, as well as the names for them, helps to solidify learning and aids in remembering their location and function. Fun facts about anatomy and tips for dancers are sprinkled throughout the book. Thirty-two perforated flash cards enable readers to quiz themselves and study dance anatomy on the go.

Weight: 684g
Dimension: 273 x 217 x 14 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781684620562