Attempts to develop students' and teachers' understanding of dance as a performing art through the use of examplars of professional dance on videotape. The book aims to provide factual information on professional dance works covering a range of different dance styles arising from a variety of cultural backgrounds. The material develops the National Curriculum programmes of study for dance across the Key Stages, using professional dance as a resource. Specific, practical ideas relate to units of work and resources include worksheets for students.