And Then We Danced: A Voyage into the Groove by Henry Alford (English) Paperback

Description: And Then We Danced by Henry Alford "Captivating...equal parts memoir and cultural history, Henry Alford seamlessly interweaves heartwarming and hilarious anecdotes about his deep dive into all things dance" (Misty Copeland, The New York Times Book Review). When Henry Alford wrote about his experience with a Zumba class for The New York Times, little did he realize that it was the start of something much bigger. Dance would grow and take on many roles for Henry: exercise, stress reliever, confidence builder, an excuse to travel, a source of ongoing wonder, and-when he dances with Alzheimers patients-even a kind of community service. Tackling a wide range of forms (including ballet, hip-hop, jazz, ballroom, tap, contact improvisation, Zumba, swing), Alfords grand tour takes us through the works and careers of luminaries ranging from Bob Fosse to George Balanchine, Twyla Tharp to Arthur Murray. Rich in insight and humor, Alford mines both personal experience and fascinating cultural history to offer a witty and ultimately moving portrait of how dance can express all things human. And Then We Danced "is in one sense a celebration of hoofer in all its wonder and variety, from abandon to refinement. But it is also history, investigation, memoir, and even, in its smart, sly way, self-help...very funny, but more, it is joyful-a dance all its own" (Vanity Fair). FORMAT Paperback LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Author Biography Henry Alford has written for The New Yorker, Vanity Fair, and The New York Times for two decades. His books include And Then We Danced, How to Live, and Big Kiss, which won a Thurber Prize for American humor. Review "[And Then We Danced] is in one sense a celebration of hoofer in all its wonder and variety, from abandon to refinement. But it is also history, investigation, memoir and even, in its smart, sly way, self-help... very funny, but more, it is joyful-a dance all its own." -Vanity Fair "Ive never seen Henry Alford dance, but my God, can he write. His funny and brilliant book has prose that jiggles, bounces, bops and twists. No matter what your background in dance-whether you spent your prom sitting in the corner staring at your lap, or youre a choreographer with Alvin Ailey-this book will entertain and enlighten you." -A.J. Jacobs, New York Times bestselling author of The Know-It-All "Henry Alfords new book is an exhilarating twirl through the dance world. With passion, wit and style to spare, he knows just how to lead us-and not even wallflowers will be able to resist." -Abigail Tucker, bestselling author of The Lion in the Living Room "Henry Alford has done the impossible. From the comfort of your chair, you can savor all the fun, joy, and intrigue of dance and its colorful history. The calorie burn too, although that may be from your uncontrollable laughter. A spectacular read." -Sandra Tsing Loh, author of The Madwoman in the Volvo "Delicious, hilarious, brilliant-who else but Henry Alford could write about an art form and its luminaries so unpretentiously? I just loved this witty and endearing book." -Elinor Lipman, bestselling author of On Turpentine Lane Review Quote "[And Then We Danced] is in one sense a celebration of hoofer in all its wonder and variety, from abandon to refinement. But it is also history, investigation, memoir and even, in its smart, sly way, self-help... very funny, but more, it is joyful--a dance all its own." -- Vanity Fair "Ive never seen Henry Alford dance, but my God, can he write. His funny and brilliant book has prose that jiggles, bounces, bops and twists. No matter what your background in dance--whether you spent your prom sitting in the corner staring at your lap, or youre a choreographer with Alvin Ailey--this book will entertain and enlighten you." --A.J. Jacobs, New York Times bestselling author of The Know-It-All "Henry Alfords new book is an exhilarating twirl through the dance world. With passion, wit and style to spare, he knows just how to lead us--and not even wallflowers will be able to resist." --Abigail Tucker, bestselling author of The Lion in the Living Room "Henry Alford has done the impossible. From the comfort of your chair, you can savor all the fun, joy, and intrigue of dance and its colorful history. The calorie burn too, although that may be from your uncontrollable laughter. A spectacular read." --Sandra Tsing Loh, author of The Madwoman in the Volvo "Delicious, hilarious, brilliant--who else but Henry Alford could write about an art form and its luminaries so unpretentiously? I just loved this witty and endearing book." --Elinor Lipman, bestselling author of On Turpentine Lane Excerpt from Book And Then We Danced DANCE AS SOCIAL ENTR Details ISBN1501122266 Author Henry Alford Pages 256 Publisher Simon & Schuster Year 2019 ISBN-10 1501122266 ISBN-13 9781501122262 Format Paperback Imprint Simon & Schuster Subtitle A Voyage into the Groove Place of Publication New York Country of Publication United States DEWEY 792.8 Short Title And Then We Danced Language English Audience General/Trade NZ Release Date 2019-07-11 US Release Date 2019-07-11 UK Release Date 2019-07-11 AU Release Date 2019-06-30 Publication Date 2019-07-11 We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:124801479;

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