Minton, a dance specialist in the public school system and former professor at the U. of Northern Colorado, describes creating choreography using improvisation. The concepts she explains can be used in many dance forms. She discusses finding inspiration, use of stage space, nontraditional methods, commonly used forms, and the process of putting the dance onstage, from auditions to costume design. This edition includes examples of how multimedia technology can be used to enhance choreography using lighting effects, slide projections, and other technology. It also aims to increase the reader's understanding of the National Dance Content Standards for K-12 dance teachers. Annotation ©2007 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)