NEW EDITION. Since 1981 the bestselling general dance guide for aspiring professionals & recreational dancers, parents & teachers. Includes chapters on *making age & body type work for you *choosing a dance form--ballet, modern, tap, jazz *finding the best teachers & schools *getting the most from classes *developing an individual style *preventing & treating injuries *evaluating college programs. Backstage interviews, a comprehensive directory of national resources & 165 extraordinary photos complete its encyclopedic but lively format. Generous 7" x 10" size with attractive, reinforced cover. "Written on a high level, stimulating, & sprinkled with interesting quotes & anecdotes which convince the reader that anyone can find the dancer within & thus dance."--LIBRARY JOURNAL. "The wealth of information & the clear, fluid prose make this a valuable edition to any collection."--SCHOOL LIBRARY JOURNAL. "A comprehensive overview of the world of dance."--Publishers Weekly. "It can function as a reference book, but I've read it twice from cover to cover: Jacob's encyclopedic sense of what is interesting & useful keeps me turning pages...Lots of wonderful photographs."--Dance Magazine. "Underneath the immensely helpful advice is the importance of realizing...the rich rewards of doing the best with what you've got."--American Dance Guild.