This book is ideal for courses in dance composition and for teachers of movement and dance. It introduces the principles of dance composition to students, with emphasis on the creation and performance of solo, duet, trio and group dances. This DVD follows the creative process of two selected choreographers, Alonzo King and Dwight Rhoden, breaking the composition down into sequences to show how each choreographic stage helps to develop a finished dance piece. The ideas in the book can be used to teach with any style of dance, from ballet through to modern and jazz dance.