Dance A While is an all-inclusive book that will last a lifetime. The Ninth Edition combines dance instruction, descriptions of major forms of dance, and directions for more than 260 individual dances, providing the background you need to learn and teach dance! The text presents the cultural background of international dances, along with specific suggestions for developing style. Dance A While reflects the most recent trends in dance and includes a wealth of suggestions for dance resource materials. As in the previous editions, this edition encompasses both contemporary and traditional folk, square, social, and contra dancing from America and countries the world over. A free accompanying CD provides the perfect music for practice, and detailed illustrations and diagrams that clarify technique and directions make learning each dance as easy as "1-2-3." Book jacket.