School of Musical-Choreographic Art: Study Guide

The author of the book - Anatoly Aleksandrovich Babogov, an outstanding Russian dancer and teacher, in the past, the Soloist of Mariinsky (Kirovsky) Theater, Honored Artist of Russia, Professor SPbGUP.
The book gives the basis of two most important disciplines: classical and population dance. The manual discusses the anatomical, physiological and psychological patterns of figurative and expressive movements. The author details the work of various groups of muscles and levers of the dancer apparatus in the performance of all kinds of dance movements, explains in detail how, relying on the knowledge of biomechanics laws, learn to consciously manage their body in dance and achieve maximum musical and scenic expressiveness. The book is supplemented with the drawings of the author and a musical material. The book will be interested in teachers and students who study in the specialty choreography, as well as fans of dance engaged in artistic amateur activities