Why Dance Matters / Mindy Aloff
Aloff analyzes why dance matters to human beings not just as an art form and entertainment, but as a language that transcends barriers. This book reveals the intimate relationship we have with dance--personal, social, spiritual, soul-searching, and medicinal.
Your Brain on Art : How Art Transforms Us / Susan Magsamen; Ivy Ross
Explains how our brains and bodies transform when we participate in the arts and how activities from painting, dancing, playing music, and expressive writing can improve our health and quality of life. Engaging in an art project reduces the stress hormone cortisol, regardless of skill level, and interactive exhibits dissolve the boundaries between art and viewers, engaging our senses and strengthening memory.
