The Historical Landscape Of American Dance Education In The 19～(th) Century

In the world dance history since the 20^th Century, the United States of America has taken a constant lead;among all the reasons there might be, the steady advancement of its dance education has been doubtlessly important for producing countless creative talents in this specific field.In recent years, dance and its education in China has developed extremely fast. Right now, to make a full use of the advanced experience from foreign countries for reference is obviously a task of top priority for the further development of both. In studying the historical changes of the hundred years before the 20^th Century, this MA paper is trying to outline the tracks of American dance education in this 19^th Century, in order to promote the development of the dance education of China.