Condition: Acceptable: Signs of wear and consistent use. Previous library book. Tear on the title page and page before it midpage. Dust jacket flap glued inside front of book on a blank page. See images for the condition of this book.
Blurb: First edition. A detailed study of American Indian dances with step-by-step instructions for their authentic recreation and presentation. Includes examples of dramatic story dances, solo dances, and group dances of the Chippewa, Cherokee, Plains Indians, and Southwestern tribes, along with hoop, mask, contest, and comedy dances. The purpose of this book is to preserve the dances of the Indians and preserve them in action, not merely in printed word to preserve them as dances that we ourselves may use and enjoy.