Ancient Egyptian dances / Irena Lexová ; with drawings made from reproductions of ancient Egyptian originals by Milada Lexová ; introduction to the Dover edition by Diane Bergman ; English translation by K. Haltmar.

By: Material type: TextTextLanguage: English Original language: Czech Publication details: Mineola, N.Y. : Dover Publications, ©2000.Edition: Dover edDescription: 161 p. : ill. ; 23 cmISBN:
  • 0486409066 (pbk.)
  • 9780486409061 (pbk.)
Uniform titles:
  • O staroegyptském tanci. English
Subject(s): DDC classification:
  • 21 793.31932 LEX
LOC classification:
  • GV1613 .L413 2000
Online resources:
Contents:
I. THE TREATISE : Introduction -- Nature of the material and working methods -- Classification of the ancient Egyptian dances : I. The purely movemental dance -- II. The gymnastic dance -- III. The imitative dance -- IV. The pair dance -- V. The group dance -- VI. The war dance -- VII. The dramatic dance -- VIII. The lyrical dance -- IX. The grotesque dance -- X. The funeral dance -- XI. The religious dance -- Accompaniments of the dance -- Dance with musical instruments -- The elements of the ancient Egyptian dance : I. Movements of the legs -- II. Movements of the arms -- III. Movements of the trunk -- Costumes of the ancient Egyptian women and men dancers -- Ancient Egyptian women and men dancers -- Note on the historical development of the ancient Egyptian art of dancing -- Note on the Egyptian dances, as performed by modern women dancers -- Supplement -- Bibliography -- II. THE SKETCHES : List of pictures and their origins.
Summary: "Dancing was an important part of ancient Egyptian life and culture. Servant girls frequently performed before their wealthy or royal masters, while farmers danced at harvest time and professional dancers performed at festivals, ceremonies, funerals, and other occasions. The only major work on the subject in English, this carefully researched, profusely illustrated book investigates the origins, nature, and role of ancient Egyptian dance. Readers will find here a wealth of pictorial evidence documenting various dance forms - gymnastic, imitative, dramatic, lyrical, and even grotesque in nature - that evolved over the long span of Egyptian history. An informative explanatory text precedes the heart of the book - 80 figure drawings and illustrations adapted from tomb painting, reliefs, and other authentic sources. Dances involving couples, groups, and soldiers are portrayed, as are musical instruments and props; movements of the arms, legs, and trunk; and costumes worn by male and female performers. Since the text and illustrations show how the dances were actually done, this fascinating volume will be of immense interest not only to students of Egyptology, but to choreographers, dancers, and anyone interested in the history of the dance." -- Book cover
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Originally published: Praha, Czechoslovakia : Oriental Institute, 1935.

Includes bibliographical references (p. 75-77).

I. THE TREATISE : Introduction -- Nature of the material and working methods -- Classification of the ancient Egyptian dances : I. The purely movemental dance -- II. The gymnastic dance -- III. The imitative dance -- IV. The pair dance -- V. The group dance -- VI. The war dance -- VII. The dramatic dance -- VIII. The lyrical dance -- IX. The grotesque dance -- X. The funeral dance -- XI. The religious dance -- Accompaniments of the dance -- Dance with musical instruments -- The elements of the ancient Egyptian dance : I. Movements of the legs -- II. Movements of the arms -- III. Movements of the trunk -- Costumes of the ancient Egyptian women and men dancers -- Ancient Egyptian women and men dancers -- Note on the historical development of the ancient Egyptian art of dancing -- Note on the Egyptian dances, as performed by modern women dancers -- Supplement -- Bibliography -- II. THE SKETCHES : List of pictures and their origins.

"Dancing was an important part of ancient Egyptian life and culture. Servant girls frequently performed before their wealthy or royal masters, while farmers danced at harvest time and professional dancers performed at festivals, ceremonies, funerals, and other occasions. The only major work on the subject in English, this carefully researched, profusely illustrated book investigates the origins, nature, and role of ancient Egyptian dance. Readers will find here a wealth of pictorial evidence documenting various dance forms - gymnastic, imitative, dramatic, lyrical, and even grotesque in nature - that evolved over the long span of Egyptian history. An informative explanatory text precedes the heart of the book - 80 figure drawings and illustrations adapted from tomb painting, reliefs, and other authentic sources. Dances involving couples, groups, and soldiers are portrayed, as are musical instruments and props; movements of the arms, legs, and trunk; and costumes worn by male and female performers. Since the text and illustrations show how the dances were actually done, this fascinating volume will be of immense interest not only to students of Egyptology, but to choreographers, dancers, and anyone interested in the history of the dance." -- Book cover

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