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Instruments of Embodiment

Costuming in Contemporary Dance

par Eric Mullis ...

Collections series Routledge Advances in Theatre & Performance Studies
Instruments of Embodiment draws on fashion theory and the philosophy of embodiment to investigate costuming in contemporary dance.It weaves together philosophical theory and artistic practice by closely analyzing acclaimed works by contemporary choreographers, considering interviews with costume designers, and engaging in practice-as-research. Topics discussed include the historical evolution of ... En savoir plus

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Instruments of Embodiment draws on fashion theory and the philosophy of embodiment to investigate costuming in contemporary dance.It weaves together philosophical theory and artistic practice by closely analyzing acclaimed works by contemporary choreographers, considering interviews with costume designers, and engaging in practice-as-research. Topics discussed include the historical evolution of
... En savoir plus
The Grand Union

Accidental Anarchists of Downtown Dance, 1970–1976

par Wendy Perron ...

The Grand Union was a leaderless improvisation group in SoHo in the 1970s that included people who became some of the biggest names in postmodern dance: Yvonne Rainer, Trisha Brown, Steve Paxton, Barbara Dilley, David Gordon, and Douglas Dunn. Together they unleashed a range of improvised forms from peaceful movement explorations to wildly imaginative collective fantasies. This book delves into ... En savoir plus

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The Grand Union was a leaderless improvisation group in SoHo in the 1970s that included people who became some of the biggest names in postmodern dance: Yvonne Rainer, Trisha Brown, Steve Paxton, Barbara Dilley, David Gordon, and Douglas Dunn. Together they unleashed a range of improvised forms from peaceful movement explorations to wildly imaginative collective fantasies. This book delves into
... En savoir plus
You, the Choreographer

Creating and Crafting Dance

par Vladimir Angelov ...

YOU, THE CHOREOGRAPHER, Creating and Crafting Dance offers a synthesis of histories, theories, philosophies, and creative practices across diverse genres of concert dance choreography. The book is designed for readers at every stage of creative development who seek to refine their artistic sensibility.Through a review of major milestones in the field, including contributions to choreography from ... En savoir plus

$125.99 CAD

YOU, THE CHOREOGRAPHER, Creating and Crafting Dance offers a synthesis of histories, theories, philosophies, and creative practices across diverse genres of concert dance choreography. The book is designed for readers at every stage of creative development who seek to refine their artistic sensibility.Through a review of major milestones in the field, including contributions to choreography from
... En savoir plus
Falling Through Dance and Life

par Dr Emilyn Claid ...

Collections series Dance in Dialogue
This is a book about falling as a means of reconfiguring our relationship with living and dying. Dancer, choreographer, educator and therapist Emilyn Claid draws inspiration from her personal and professional experiences to explore alternative approaches to being present in the world.Contemporary movement based performers ground their practices in understanding the interplay of gravity and the ... En savoir plus

$45.99 CAD

This is a book about falling as a means of reconfiguring our relationship with living and dying. Dancer, choreographer, educator and therapist Emilyn Claid draws inspiration from her personal and professional experiences to explore alternative approaches to being present in the world.Contemporary movement based performers ground their practices in understanding the interplay of gravity and the
... En savoir plus
Agnes de Mille

Telling Stories in Broadway Dance

par Kara Anne Gardner ...

Collections series Broadway Legacies
This book explores the Broadway legacy of choreographer Agnes de Mille, from the 1940s through the 1960s. Six musicals are discussed in depth - Oklahoma!, One Touch of Venus, Bloomer Girl, Carousel, Brigadoon, and Allegro. Oklahoma!, Carousel, and Brigadoon were de Mille's most influential and lucrative Broadway works. The other three shows exemplify aspects of her legacy that have not been fully ... En savoir plus

$51.99 CAD

This book explores the Broadway legacy of choreographer Agnes de Mille, from the 1940s through the 1960s. Six musicals are discussed in depth - Oklahoma!, One Touch of Venus, Bloomer Girl, Carousel, Brigadoon, and Allegro. Oklahoma!, Carousel, and Brigadoon were de Mille's most influential and lucrative Broadway works. The other three shows exemplify aspects of her legacy that have not been fully
... En savoir plus
Hip-Hop Dance for All Ages Unlock the Flow: LOCK IN

THE PLATINUM EXPERIENCE

par Jermaine Melvin ...

"Lock In: The Platinum Experience" is more than a guide to hip-hop dance it's a blueprint for personal growth, confidence, and community. Drawing from over 15 years of experience, Platinum J shares his teaching philosophy, practical techniques, and inspiring stories that have transformed students of all ages. From building a positive classroom culture to overcoming challenges and preparing for ... En savoir plus

$1.99 CAD

"Lock In: The Platinum Experience" is more than a guide to hip-hop dance it's a blueprint for personal growth, confidence, and community. Drawing from over 15 years of experience, Platinum J shares his teaching philosophy, practical techniques, and inspiring stories that have transformed students of all ages. From building a positive classroom culture to overcoming challenges and preparing for
... En savoir plus
Re-Choreographing Cortical & Cartographic Maps

Going West to Find East Going East to Find West

par Henry Daniel ...

A transdisciplinary approach to practice-as-research, complete with its own elaborate theory of practice and a set of four multi-year-performance research projects through which the theory plays out. Its methodology is at times ethnographic as Henry Daniel deftly inserts himself and his Caribbean West African ancestry into a series of complex cortical and geographic maps, which become ... En savoir plus

$107.99 CAD

A transdisciplinary approach to practice-as-research, complete with its own elaborate theory of practice and a set of four multi-year-performance research projects through which the theory plays out. Its methodology is at times ethnographic as Henry Daniel deftly inserts himself and his Caribbean West African ancestry into a series of complex cortical and geographic maps, which become
... En savoir plus
Orchesography, or, the Art of Dancing

Enriched edition. The Art of Dancing by Characters and Demonstrative Figures

par Raoul-Auger Feuillet, Victor Ball ...

Traduit par John Weaver ...

In "Orchesography, or, the Art of Dancing," Raoul-Auger Feuillet presents a pioneering work that intricately explores the fundamentals of dance in the Baroque era. Blending detailed instructional techniques with elegant illustrations, this treatise not only serves as a manual for dancers but also as a cultural artifact reflecting the social and artistic paradigms of its time. Feuillet's meticulous ... En savoir plus

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In "Orchesography, or, the Art of Dancing," Raoul-Auger Feuillet presents a pioneering work that intricately explores the fundamentals of dance in the Baroque era. Blending detailed instructional techniques with elegant illustrations, this treatise not only serves as a manual for dancers but also as a cultural artifact reflecting the social and artistic paradigms of its time. Feuillet's meticulous
... En savoir plus
Eurythmy Forms for Rudolf Steiner's Calendar of the Soul

CW A 23/2

par Rudolf Steiner ...

These eurythmy forms and indications (CW A 23/2), published here for the first time in English, were given by Rudolf Steiner for the weekly verses of The Calendar of the Soul. The wealth of forms and metamorphoses in the cycle of the year is study material for all students of eurythmy. The forms can also be stimulating for those who are not practicing eurythmists but are interested in deepening ... En savoir plus

$26.77 CAD

These eurythmy forms and indications (CW A 23/2), published here for the first time in English, were given by Rudolf Steiner for the weekly verses of The Calendar of the Soul. The wealth of forms and metamorphoses in the cycle of the year is study material for all students of eurythmy. The forms can also be stimulating for those who are not practicing eurythmists but are interested in deepening
... En savoir plus
Choreography: The Basics

par Jenny Roche, Stephanie Burridge ...

Collections series The Basics
This book provides a comprehensive and concise overview of choreography both as a creative skill and as a field of study, introducing readers to the essential theory and context of choreographic practice.Providing invaluable practical considerations for creating choreography as well as leading international examples from a range of geographical and cultural contexts, this resource will enhance ... En savoir plus

$43.99 CAD

This book provides a comprehensive and concise overview of choreography both as a creative skill and as a field of study, introducing readers to the essential theory and context of choreographic practice.Providing invaluable practical considerations for creating choreography as well as leading international examples from a range of geographical and cultural contexts, this resource will enhance
... En savoir plus
Balanchine

A special issue of the journal Choreography and Dance

Modifié par Eleni Hofmeister ...

This detailed portrait of George Balanchine presents new approaches to his choreography. The book examines Balanchine from diverse perspectives and discusses unexplored aspects of his work, such as the notion of Balanchine as an architect, and his experiments with the African-American dance tradition. The articles complement and reinforce each other, taking interdisciplinary perspectives and ... En savoir plus

$81.99 CAD

This detailed portrait of George Balanchine presents new approaches to his choreography. The book examines Balanchine from diverse perspectives and discusses unexplored aspects of his work, such as the notion of Balanchine as an architect, and his experiments with the African-American dance tradition. The articles complement and reinforce each other, taking interdisciplinary perspectives and
... En savoir plus
The Dancer's Handbook

A Practical Guide to Reimagining Dance, Body, and Society by OFEN Co-Arts

par Gala Moody, Michael Carter ...

Collections series Routledge Advances in Theatre & Performance Studies
The Dancer’s Handbook offers a holistic exploration of the dance industry's challenges, authored by dancers intimately familiar with its complexities.This comprehensive resource tackles themes like power dynamics, hierarchical structures, and the pervasive influences of capitalism, patriarchy, and white supremacy as the “status quo” in the arts. This book delves into dismantling the status quo, ... En savoir plus

$77.99 CAD

The Dancer’s Handbook offers a holistic exploration of the dance industry's challenges, authored by dancers intimately familiar with its complexities.This comprehensive resource tackles themes like power dynamics, hierarchical structures, and the pervasive influences of capitalism, patriarchy, and white supremacy as the “status quo” in the arts. This book delves into dismantling the status quo,
... En savoir plus
Unworking Choreography

The Notion of the Work in Dance

par Frédéric Pouillaude ...

Collections series Oxford Studies in Dance Theory
There is no archive or museum of human movement, no place where choreographies can be collected and conserved in pristine form. The central consequence of this is the incapacity of philosophy and aesthetics to think of dance as a positive and empirical art. In the eyes of philosophers, dance refers to a space other than art, considered both more frivolous and more fundamental than the artwork ... En savoir plus

$51.99 CAD

There is no archive or museum of human movement, no place where choreographies can be collected and conserved in pristine form. The central consequence of this is the incapacity of philosophy and aesthetics to think of dance as a positive and empirical art. In the eyes of philosophers, dance refers to a space other than art, considered both more frivolous and more fundamental than the artwork
... En savoir plus
Choreographing Empathy

Kinesthesia in Performance

par Susan Foster ...

"This is an urgently needed book � as the question of choreographing behavior enters into realms outside of the aesthetic domains of theatrical dance, Susan Foster writes a thoroughly compelling argument." � Andr�epecki, New York University"May well prove to be one of Susan Foster�s most important works." � Ramsay Burt, De Montford University, UKWh ... En savoir plus

$124.99 CAD

"This is an urgently needed book � as the question of choreographing behavior enters into realms outside of the aesthetic domains of theatrical dance, Susan Foster writes a thoroughly compelling argument." � Andr�epecki, New York University"May well prove to be one of Susan Foster�s most important works." � Ramsay Burt, De Montford University, UKWh
... En savoir plus
Moves

A Sourcebook of Ideas for Body Awareness and Creative Movement

par Katya Bloom, Rosa Shreeves ...

First Published in 1998. The aim of this book is to reawaken awareness of the body feels; rekindle imagination; provide starting points for both developing greater self-awareness and creating expressive movement. 'Moves' suggests a wealth of exercises which stem from the natural movement of the body and are therefore accessible to anyone. As you respond to the material in this book you may notice ... En savoir plus

$83.99 CAD

First Published in 1998. The aim of this book is to reawaken awareness of the body feels; rekindle imagination; provide starting points for both developing greater self-awareness and creating expressive movement. 'Moves' suggests a wealth of exercises which stem from the natural movement of the body and are therefore accessible to anyone. As you respond to the material in this book you may notice
... En savoir plus
Tanzen ohne Partner - Teil 1

par Beatrice Kobras ...

Collections Livre 1 - Tanzen ohne Partner
Es gibt viele Frauen, die gerne tanzen möchten, doch leider ist die Herrenwelt nicht immer vom Tanz begeistert und in der Welt der Tänzer gibt es meistens großen Damenüberschuss.Doch auf das Tanzen müssen die Damen keinesfalls verzichten. Es gibt viele Möglichkeiten, die Figuren aus dem Paartanz in schönen Choreografien für Gruppen ganz nach dem aktuellen Leistungsstand und Koordinationsfähigkeit ... En savoir plus

$29.99 CAD

Es gibt viele Frauen, die gerne tanzen möchten, doch leider ist die Herrenwelt nicht immer vom Tanz begeistert und in der Welt der Tänzer gibt es meistens großen Damenüberschuss.Doch auf das Tanzen müssen die Damen keinesfalls verzichten. Es gibt viele Möglichkeiten, die Figuren aus dem Paartanz in schönen Choreografien für Gruppen ganz nach dem aktuellen Leistungsstand und Koordinationsfähigkeit
... En savoir plus
Spiritual Herstories

Call of the Soul in Dance Research

Modifié par Amanda Williamson, Barbara Sellers-Young ...

This is a collection of works by internationally recognized women leading the field of dance research and spirituality across the globe. Building on current soulful research scholarship in the discipline, these authors offer extensive and detailed research into spirituality, dance, gender, religion, somatics and women-centred dance research. Written by women dance scholars in higher education, ... En savoir plus

$139.99 CAD

This is a collection of works by internationally recognized women leading the field of dance research and spirituality across the globe. Building on current soulful research scholarship in the discipline, these authors offer extensive and detailed research into spirituality, dance, gender, religion, somatics and women-centred dance research. Written by women dance scholars in higher education,
... En savoir plus
Footnotes

Six Choreographers Inscribe the Page

par Elena Alexander, Jill Johnston, Douglas Dunn, Marjorie Gamso, Ishmael Houston-Jones, Kenneth King, Yvonne Meier, Sarah Skaggs ...

Collections series Critical Voices in Art, Theory and Culture
The writings of six choreographers are assembled in this book and the leap they have taken to go from the medium of choreography into written text constitutes a form of translation. Some of the texts investigate the possibilities of written language as invention, others use it as a means to illustrate specific tenets or describe choreographic projects. All yield insight into the process of coaxing ... En savoir plus

$83.99 CAD

The writings of six choreographers are assembled in this book and the leap they have taken to go from the medium of choreography into written text constitutes a form of translation. Some of the texts investigate the possibilities of written language as invention, others use it as a means to illustrate specific tenets or describe choreographic projects. All yield insight into the process of coaxing
... En savoir plus
Your Move: A New Approach to the Study of Movement and Dance

A Teachers Guide

par Ann Hutchinson Guest ...

The author takes a new approach to teaching notation through movement exercises, thus enlarging the scope of the book to teachers of movement and choreography as well as the traditional dance notation students.Updated and enlarged to reflect the most recent scholarship and through a series of exercises, this book guides students through:movement, stillness, timing, shaping, accentstravellingdirection ... En savoir plus

$83.99 CAD

The author takes a new approach to teaching notation through movement exercises, thus enlarging the scope of the book to teachers of movement and choreography as well as the traditional dance notation students.Updated and enlarged to reflect the most recent scholarship and through a series of exercises, this book guides students through:movement, stillness, timing, shaping, accentstravellingdirection
... En savoir plus
Jasmin Vardimon's Dance Theatre

Movement, memory and metaphor

par Libby Worth, Jasmin Vardimon ...

Jasmin Vardimon’s Dance Theatre offers an unusual, intimate insight into the devising and training processes of a choreographer in the midst of her practice. Libby Worth and Jasmin Vardimon take a collaborative approach to recording and exploring the working processes of Vardimon and her company, chronicling the development of specific productions rather than offering a single choreographic ... En savoir plus

$83.99 CAD

Jasmin Vardimon’s Dance Theatre offers an unusual, intimate insight into the devising and training processes of a choreographer in the midst of her practice. Libby Worth and Jasmin Vardimon take a collaborative approach to recording and exploring the working processes of Vardimon and her company, chronicling the development of specific productions rather than offering a single choreographic
... En savoir plus
Using the Sky

A Dance

par Deborah Hay ...

Deborah Hay is an internationally renowned dance artist whose unique approach to bodily practice has had lasting impact on American choreography. Her commitment to dance as a process is as exquisite as it is provoking. Rooted in NYC's 1960s experimental Judson Dance Theater in New York, Hay's work has evolved through experimentation with a use of language that is unique to dance. This book is an ... En savoir plus

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Deborah Hay is an internationally renowned dance artist whose unique approach to bodily practice has had lasting impact on American choreography. Her commitment to dance as a process is as exquisite as it is provoking. Rooted in NYC's 1960s experimental Judson Dance Theater in New York, Hay's work has evolved through experimentation with a use of language that is unique to dance. This book is an
... En savoir plus
Next Week, Swan Lake

Reflections on Dance and Dances

par Selma Jeanne Cohen ...

An important book of essays on "dance and ideas about dance" ... En savoir plus

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An important book of essays on "dance and ideas about dance"
... En savoir plus
Asymmetrical-Motion/Clases

par Lucas Condró, Manuel Ignacio Moyano ...

De una palabra puede emerger un cuerpo y, de ahí, muchos más. Si esa palabra es «bailar», su significado parece inmediato. Pero visto más de cerca, se oscurece. Es necesario un gesto de precisión para experimentar qué implica «bailar». En Asymmetrical-Motion/Clases, de Lucas Condró, asistimos a ese gesto, delicado y riguroso. El libro recoge una vida de investigación y enseñanza, donde se concibe ... En savoir plus

$15.99 CAD

De una palabra puede emerger un cuerpo y, de ahí, muchos más. Si esa palabra es «bailar», su significado parece inmediato. Pero visto más de cerca, se oscurece. Es necesario un gesto de precisión para experimentar qué implica «bailar». En Asymmetrical-Motion/Clases, de Lucas Condró, asistimos a ese gesto, delicado y riguroso. El libro recoge una vida de investigación y enseñanza, donde se concibe
... En savoir plus
Aerial Dance

par Jayne C Bernasconi, Nancy Smith ...

Aerial Dance is the first book to showcase the aerial dance genre. The book traces its historical roots and branches of this ever evolving art form. It also defines its place in the lineage of modern dance and addresses aesthetics, philosophical approaches, and safety.Whether you are a novice or professional practitioner, educator, or presenter, you will learn from those who helped shape aerial ... En savoir plus

$49.99 CAD

Aerial Dance is the first book to showcase the aerial dance genre. The book traces its historical roots and branches of this ever evolving art form. It also defines its place in the lineage of modern dance and addresses aesthetics, philosophical approaches, and safety.Whether you are a novice or professional practitioner, educator, or presenter, you will learn from those who helped shape aerial
... En savoir plus

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