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The Golden Game

par King Poet ...

Ladies and Gentlemen of the Arts World, prepare yourselves for an unparalleled journey of intellect, creativity, strategy, and cultural authenticity. "The Golden Game: A Magnum Opus of Opera, Analysis, and Contest" is not just a book; it is a groundbreaking odyssey crafted for the true connoisseurs of art, dance, poetry, music, theater, performance, literature, and chess.Prepare to be enthralled ... En savoir plus

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Ladies and Gentlemen of the Arts World, prepare yourselves for an unparalleled journey of intellect, creativity, strategy, and cultural authenticity. "The Golden Game: A Magnum Opus of Opera, Analysis, and Contest" is not just a book; it is a groundbreaking odyssey crafted for the true connoisseurs of art, dance, poetry, music, theater, performance, literature, and chess.Prepare to be enthralled
... En savoir plus
Dancing Modernism / Performing Politics

par Mark Franko, Juan Ignacio Vallejos ...

In the much-anticipated update to a classic in dance studies, Mark Franko analyzes the political aspects of North American modern dance in the 20****th century.A revisionary account of the evolution of modern dance, this revised edition of Dancing Modernism / Performing Politics features a foreword by Juan Ignacio Vallejos on Franko's career, a new preface, a new chapter on Yvonne Rainer, and an ... En savoir plus

$26.99 CAD

In the much-anticipated update to a classic in dance studies, Mark Franko analyzes the political aspects of North American modern dance in the 20****th century.A revisionary account of the evolution of modern dance, this revised edition of Dancing Modernism / Performing Politics features a foreword by Juan Ignacio Vallejos on Franko's career, a new preface, a new chapter on Yvonne Rainer, and an
... En savoir plus
Speaking of Dance

Twelve Contemporary Choreographers on Their Craft

par Joyce Morgenroth ...

Speaking of Dance: Twelve Contemporary Choreographers on**Their Craft delves into the choreographic processes of some of America's most engaging and revolutionary dancemakers. Based on personal interviews, the book's narratives reveal the methods and quests of, among others, Merce Cunningham, Meredith Monk, Bill T. Jones, Trisha Brown, and Mark Morris. Morgenroth shows how the ideas, craft, and ... En savoir plus

$81.99 CAD

Speaking of Dance: Twelve Contemporary Choreographers on**Their Craft delves into the choreographic processes of some of America's most engaging and revolutionary dancemakers. Based on personal interviews, the book's narratives reveal the methods and quests of, among others, Merce Cunningham, Meredith Monk, Bill T. Jones, Trisha Brown, and Mark Morris. Morgenroth shows how the ideas, craft, and
... En savoir plus
Butoh Dance Training

Secrets of Japanese Dance through the Alishina Method

par Juju Alishina ...

Traduit par Corinna Torregiani ...

Drawing on avant garde and classical Japanese dance traditions, the Alishina Method offers a systematized approach to Butoh dance training for the first time in its history. With practical instruction and fully illustrated exercises, this book teaches readers:· basic body training and expression exercises· exercises to cultivate Qi (energy) and to aid improvisation· about katas (forms) and how to ... En savoir plus

$50.99 CAD

Drawing on avant garde and classical Japanese dance traditions, the Alishina Method offers a systematized approach to Butoh dance training for the first time in its history. With practical instruction and fully illustrated exercises, this book teaches readers:· basic body training and expression exercises· exercises to cultivate Qi (energy) and to aid improvisation· about katas (forms) and how to
... En savoir plus
Producing Dance

A Collaborative Art

par Robin Kish, Wilson Mendieta, Jennifer Backhaus, Marc Jordan Ameel, Samantha Waugh, Kerri Canedy, Todd Canedy ...

Most dance production books are written from the perspective of a production manager or designer, focusing on the technical aspects of a traditional dance production.Producing Dance takes a unique path—one that includes the voice of the choreographer and dancer in the journey to performance.In doing so, the authors support the process of the entire creative team and cover all aspects of a ... En savoir plus

$86.99 CAD

Most dance production books are written from the perspective of a production manager or designer, focusing on the technical aspects of a traditional dance production.Producing Dance takes a unique path—one that includes the voice of the choreographer and dancer in the journey to performance.In doing so, the authors support the process of the entire creative team and cover all aspects of a
... En savoir plus
Moving Sites

Investigating Site-Specific Dance Performance

Modifié par Victoria Hunter ...

Moving Sites explores site-specific dance practice through a combination of analytical essays and practitioner accounts of their working processes. In offering this joint effort of theory and practice, it aims to provide dance academics, students and practitioners with a series of discussions that shed light both on approaches to making this type of dance practice, and evaluating and reflecting on ... En savoir plus

$124.99 CAD

Moving Sites explores site-specific dance practice through a combination of analytical essays and practitioner accounts of their working processes. In offering this joint effort of theory and practice, it aims to provide dance academics, students and practitioners with a series of discussions that shed light both on approaches to making this type of dance practice, and evaluating and reflecting on
... En savoir plus
Unmaking Contact

Choreographing South Asian Touch

par Royona Mitra ...

Unmaking Contact interrogates “contact”, understood in Global North dance discourse as a shorthand for the movement discipline of contact improvisation (CI) and its characteristic shifting points of weight-sharing between two or more bodies through physical touch, by attending to power asymmetries that are foundational to this practice. By placing South Asian aesthetics, bodies, discourses, and ... En savoir plus

$38.99 CAD

Unmaking Contact interrogates “contact”, understood in Global North dance discourse as a shorthand for the movement discipline of contact improvisation (CI) and its characteristic shifting points of weight-sharing between two or more bodies through physical touch, by attending to power asymmetries that are foundational to this practice. By placing South Asian aesthetics, bodies, discourses, and
... En savoir plus
Dance Masters

Interviews with Legends of Dance

par Janet Lynn Roseman ...

Dance Masters is a lively ensemble of conversations with seven celebrated dancers and choreographers. In these intimate interviews, dance critic Janet Lynn Roseman probes the heart of dance:* The creative process* The role of dream and rituals* The interplay between dancer and audience* The spiritual aspects of performanceThese dance masters offer rare insights into the internal world of the ... En savoir plus

$81.99 CAD

Dance Masters is a lively ensemble of conversations with seven celebrated dancers and choreographers. In these intimate interviews, dance critic Janet Lynn Roseman probes the heart of dance:* The creative process* The role of dream and rituals* The interplay between dancer and audience* The spiritual aspects of performanceThese dance masters offer rare insights into the internal world of the
... En savoir plus
The Inherent Potential in Art Performance

To Critically Challenge Art Traditions in Scenes of Love and Sexual Desire

par Iris Julian ...

Collections series Routledge Advances in Theatre & Performance Studies
This book spotlights artworks and art performances whose common denominator is the theme of (self-)representation of artists in the 'woman' category in scenes of love and sexuality. Pursuing the research practice of deep drilling, this study presents various methodologies and research directions to create diverse perspectives on the selected artworks. This book combines historical outlines based ... En savoir plus

$47.99 CAD

This book spotlights artworks and art performances whose common denominator is the theme of (self-)representation of artists in the 'woman' category in scenes of love and sexuality. Pursuing the research practice of deep drilling, this study presents various methodologies and research directions to create diverse perspectives on the selected artworks. This book combines historical outlines based
... En savoir plus
Writing Choreography

Textualities of and beyond Dance

Modifié par Leena Rouhiainen, Kirsi Heimonen, Rebecca Hilton, Chrysa Parkinson ...

A new contribution to studies in choreography, Writing Choreography: Textualities of and beyond Dance focuses upon language and writing-based approaches to choreographing from the perspectives of artists and researchers active in the Nordic and Oceanic contexts.Through the contributions of 15 dance–artists, choreographers, dramaturges, writers, interdisciplinary artists and artist–researchers, the ... En savoir plus

$85.99 CAD

A new contribution to studies in choreography, Writing Choreography: Textualities of and beyond Dance focuses upon language and writing-based approaches to choreographing from the perspectives of artists and researchers active in the Nordic and Oceanic contexts.Through the contributions of 15 dance–artists, choreographers, dramaturges, writers, interdisciplinary artists and artist–researchers, the
... En savoir plus
The Oriented Gesture

The Re-education of Movement

par Ivaldo Bertazzo ...

Collections series Reeducação do movimento
The Oriented Gesture completes the trilogy of the Method of the Reeducation of Movement, by Brazilian choreographer and corporal educator Ivaldo Bertazzo, comprising the books Corpo vivo [The Living Body] (2010) and Cérebro ativo [The Active Brain] (2012). With photographs and illustrations, this volume discusses the role of the skin in the functions of sustaining the skeleton and organizing the ... En savoir plus

$9.99 CAD

The Oriented Gesture completes the trilogy of the Method of the Reeducation of Movement, by Brazilian choreographer and corporal educator Ivaldo Bertazzo, comprising the books Corpo vivo [The Living Body] (2010) and Cérebro ativo [The Active Brain] (2012). With photographs and illustrations, this volume discusses the role of the skin in the functions of sustaining the skeleton and organizing the
... En savoir plus
Your Move

A New Approach to the Study of Movement and Dance

par Ann Hutchinson Guest ...

Your Move: A New Approach to the Study of Movement and Dance establishes a fresh and original framework for looking at dance. In examining the basic elements of dance - the Alphabet of Movement - and using illustrations of movement technique and notation symbols it provides a new way to see, to teach and to choreograph dance. This book gives a list of primary actions upon which all physical ... En savoir plus

$108.99 CAD

Your Move: A New Approach to the Study of Movement and Dance establishes a fresh and original framework for looking at dance. In examining the basic elements of dance - the Alphabet of Movement - and using illustrations of movement technique and notation symbols it provides a new way to see, to teach and to choreograph dance. This book gives a list of primary actions upon which all physical
... En savoir plus
More Dance Improvisations

par Justine Reeve ...

More Dance Improvisations builds on the success of its predecessor, Dance Improvisations, and offers 78 brand-new activities that have been tested and refined by author Justine Reeve, a veteran dance instructor and choreographer.This text offers a wealth of creative ideas that instructors can use to help their dancers explore and experience movement. The 78 improvisation tasks and exercises ... En savoir plus

$35.99 CAD

More Dance Improvisations builds on the success of its predecessor, Dance Improvisations, and offers 78 brand-new activities that have been tested and refined by author Justine Reeve, a veteran dance instructor and choreographer.This text offers a wealth of creative ideas that instructors can use to help their dancers explore and experience movement. The 78 improvisation tasks and exercises
... En savoir plus
Dance to the Piper

par Agnes de Mille ...

Born into a family of successful playwrights and producers, Agnes de Mille was determined to be an actress. Then one day she witnessed the Russian ballet dancer Anna Pavlova, and her life was altered forever. Hypnotized by Pavlova’s beauty, in that moment de Mille dedicated herself to dance. Her memoir records with lighthearted humor and wisdom not only the difficulties she faced—the resistance of ... En savoir plus

$14.99 CAD

Born into a family of successful playwrights and producers, Agnes de Mille was determined to be an actress. Then one day she witnessed the Russian ballet dancer Anna Pavlova, and her life was altered forever. Hypnotized by Pavlova’s beauty, in that moment de Mille dedicated herself to dance. Her memoir records with lighthearted humor and wisdom not only the difficulties she faced—the resistance of
... En savoir plus
The Dance Theatre of Kurt Jooss

par Suzanne Walther ...

First Published in 1997. This is Volume 3, Part 2 in the Choreography and Dance journal and looks at the dance and the theatre of Kurt Jooss, in context of his times of birth, his evolution of as an artist, Jooss as a teacher and his ballets. ... En savoir plus

$83.99 CAD

First Published in 1997. This is Volume 3, Part 2 in the Choreography and Dance journal and looks at the dance and the theatre of Kurt Jooss, in context of his times of birth, his evolution of as an artist, Jooss as a teacher and his ballets.
... En savoir plus
Playable Bodies

Dance Games and Intimate Media

par Kiri Miller ...

What happens when machines teach humans to dance? Dance video games transform players' experiences of popular music, invite experimentation with gendered and racialized movement styles, and present new possibilities for teaching, learning, and archiving choreography. Drawing on five years of research with players, game designers, and choreographers for the Just Dance and Dance Central games, ... En savoir plus

$27.99 CAD

What happens when machines teach humans to dance? Dance video games transform players' experiences of popular music, invite experimentation with gendered and racialized movement styles, and present new possibilities for teaching, learning, and archiving choreography. Drawing on five years of research with players, game designers, and choreographers for the Just Dance and Dance Central games,
... En savoir plus
Learn the Language of Dance That Ladies Love

par Paul Zaidman ...

When you dance, it doesn't matter whether you'rea man or woman, you cannot hide your true self,dancing is simply a window into your soul. It is amirror to your own reality. Dancing literally says tothe onlooker,"This is who I truly am" ... En savoir plus

$13.99 CAD ou Gratuit avec Kobo Plus

When you dance, it doesn't matter whether you'rea man or woman, you cannot hide your true self,dancing is simply a window into your soul. It is amirror to your own reality. Dancing literally says tothe onlooker,"This is who I truly am"
... En savoir plus
On Choreography and Making Dance Theatre

par Mark Bruce ...

There are many skills one needs to produce a piece of dance. Bruce describes the basic foundation or ingredients of his version of Dance Theatre as: Movement, Drama, Sound and Vision. A choreographer has to study all of them to the best of their ability and learn how to combine them.There is no definitive method of choreography. Any choreographer who has a voice has learnt and executed it in their ... En savoir plus

$24.99 CAD

There are many skills one needs to produce a piece of dance. Bruce describes the basic foundation or ingredients of his version of Dance Theatre as: Movement, Drama, Sound and Vision. A choreographer has to study all of them to the best of their ability and learn how to combine them.There is no definitive method of choreography. Any choreographer who has a voice has learnt and executed it in their
... En savoir plus
The Journey to Associate Director and Choreographer… and Beyond

An Industry Guide for Practitioners and Creatives

par Richard J. Hinds ...

For every West End and Broadway musical that's running in London and New York, as well as shows across the world and on tour, a team of associate creatives is behind the scenes keeping them alive. But how does someone become this multi-faceted role, and what skills do they need in order to succeed?Being an Associate Director or Choreographer is an all-encompassing role that requires diplomacy, ... En savoir plus

$31.99 CAD

For every West End and Broadway musical that's running in London and New York, as well as shows across the world and on tour, a team of associate creatives is behind the scenes keeping them alive. But how does someone become this multi-faceted role, and what skills do they need in order to succeed?Being an Associate Director or Choreographer is an all-encompassing role that requires diplomacy,
... En savoir plus
Finding Shiva

An Inner journey of the performative experience

par Rukmini Vijayakumar ...

After high school, I was not sure about whether I should pursue dance or a technical subject. Awaiting clarity, I spent many months considering my options.While I was in the midst of this confusion, someone asked me, “What brings you closer to yourself?” I didn’t respond immediately, but in my mind the answer was clear. “Dance brings me closer to myself,” I thought. It was such an odd question, ... En savoir plus

$3.66 CAD

After high school, I was not sure about whether I should pursue dance or a technical subject. Awaiting clarity, I spent many months considering my options.While I was in the midst of this confusion, someone asked me, “What brings you closer to yourself?” I didn’t respond immediately, but in my mind the answer was clear. “Dance brings me closer to myself,” I thought. It was such an odd question,
... En savoir plus
Have Chignon--Will Travel

par Elizabeth Dale Phillips ...

In the mid-twentieth century, The Bluebell Girls-dancers known particularly for their height and glamorous appearance-were recognized and admired throughout much of the world. At any one time, troupes appeared on several continents in a multitude of venues: theaters, clubs, on TV, at the Lido in Paris, and the Stardust in Las Vegas.In Have Chignon-Will Travel: Touring Italy with the Bluebell Girls ... En savoir plus

$2.99 CAD

In the mid-twentieth century, The Bluebell Girls-dancers known particularly for their height and glamorous appearance-were recognized and admired throughout much of the world. At any one time, troupes appeared on several continents in a multitude of venues: theaters, clubs, on TV, at the Lido in Paris, and the Stardust in Las Vegas.In Have Chignon-Will Travel: Touring Italy with the Bluebell Girls
... En savoir plus
Flexible Bodies

British South Asian Dancers in an Age of Neoliberalism

par Anusha Kedhar ...

Flexible Bodies honors the lives and labor of British South Asian dancers and celebrates their contributions to a distinct and dynamic sector of British dance. Drawing on expertise gained from over seven years dancing in Britain, author Anusha Kedhar presents a multifaceted picture of British South Asian dance as its own distinctive genre.ÂAnalyzing dance works, dance films, rehearsals, and ... En savoir plus

$33.99 CAD

Flexible Bodies honors the lives and labor of British South Asian dancers and celebrates their contributions to a distinct and dynamic sector of British dance. Drawing on expertise gained from over seven years dancing in Britain, author Anusha Kedhar presents a multifaceted picture of British South Asian dance as its own distinctive genre.ÂAnalyzing dance works, dance films, rehearsals, and
... En savoir plus
Waltzing Through Europe

Attitudes towards Couple Dances in the Long Nineteenth-Century

par Egil Bakka, Theresa Jill Buckland, Anne von Bibra Wharton, Helena Saarikoski ...

From ‘folk devils’ to ballroom dancers, Waltzing Through Europe explores the changing reception of fashionable couple dances in Europe from the eighteenth century onwards.A refreshing intervention in dance studies, this book brings together elements of historiography, cultural memory, folklore, and dance across comparatively narrow but markedly heterogeneous localities. Rooted in investigations of ... En savoir plus

$9.99 CAD ou Gratuit avec Kobo Plus

From ‘folk devils’ to ballroom dancers, Waltzing Through Europe explores the changing reception of fashionable couple dances in Europe from the eighteenth century onwards.A refreshing intervention in dance studies, this book brings together elements of historiography, cultural memory, folklore, and dance across comparatively narrow but markedly heterogeneous localities. Rooted in investigations of
... En savoir plus
The Art of Movement

Rudolf Laban’s Unpublished Writings

Modifié par Dick Mccaw ...

The Art of Movement: Rudolf Laban’s Unpublished Writings offers new perspectives on the thinking and practice of Rudolf Laban – one of the pioneers of modern European dance and movement analysis.A wealth of Laban’s previously untranslated writings broadens our understanding of his work through new perspectives on his thinking and practice. Alongside these key primary sources, interviews with Laban ... En savoir plus

$94.99 CAD

The Art of Movement: Rudolf Laban’s Unpublished Writings offers new perspectives on the thinking and practice of Rudolf Laban – one of the pioneers of modern European dance and movement analysis.A wealth of Laban’s previously untranslated writings broadens our understanding of his work through new perspectives on his thinking and practice. Alongside these key primary sources, interviews with Laban
... En savoir plus

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