List of illustrations -- Preface -- Introduction -- 1. The nature of nonliteral dance -- 2. Materials and structure of nonliteral dance -- 3. Approaches to choreography -- 4. Principles of nonliteral choreography -- 5. Music and dance / 6. Lighting for dance / Appendix 1. Bibliography on dance -- Appendix 2. Dance films and film distributors -- Appendix 3. Sources of recorded music -- Appendix 4. Sources on lighting and lighting equipment -- Glossary -- Index. Arlene Zallman -- Ruth Grauert --