{"title":"Mindy Aloff","description":"\u003cp\u003eMindy Aloff’s work invites readers to explore the world of dance with both passion and insight. Her writing blends cultural critique with an intimate understanding of movement, revealing why dance holds a vital place in the arts and society.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThrough eloquent essays and thoughtful analysis, Aloff captures the emotion and complexity behind performance, making her books essential for anyone interested in dance, creativity, and cultural expression.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"why-dance-matters-by-mindy-aloff-9780300204520","title":"Why Dance Matters","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eA passionate and moving tribute to the captivating power of dance, not just as an art form but as a language that transcends barriers\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eMindy Aloff, a journalist, essayist, and dance critic, analyses dance as the ultimate expression of human energy and feeling. From her personal anecdotes, her engaging collection of stories about dance from around the world, to her description of the captivating photograph by Helen Levitt of two children dancing (circa 1940), which she sees as one embodiment of the mystery and joy that dancing can evoke, Aloff’s exploration of the aesthetic, social, and spiritual impacts of dance will prove spellbinding.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAloff takes us on a journey through various forms of dance—rituals, religious observances, storytelling, musical interpretations—to show why dance matters to human beings. Interlaced with personal experiences, this book builds on analysis to reveal the intimate relationship we have with dance—personal, spiritual, soul-searching, medicinal, and entertaining. The ideas speak to both specialist and general readers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Unknown","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47433324724460,"sku":"9780300204520","price":38.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/9780300204520.jpg?v=1774765161"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.co.nz\/collections\/mindy-aloff.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}