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Moves

A Sourcebook of Ideas for Body Awareness and Creative Movement

by 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 ... Read more

$58.99 USD

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
... Read more
Aproximación metodológica a la enseñanza de los pasos del tercer nivel de Ballet

by Dorys Helena Orjuela Parrado ...

Esta investigación marca la culminación de la tercera fase del estudio sobre metodologías para la enseñanza de los pasos del ballet. En esta etapa se realiza una revisión documental y un análisis comparativo de diversas perspectivas metodológicas propuestas por reconocidas escuelas de ballet a nivel mundial y se complementa con notas de estudio y aportes de docentes de la Profundización en Danza ... Read more

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Esta investigación marca la culminación de la tercera fase del estudio sobre metodologías para la enseñanza de los pasos del ballet. En esta etapa se realiza una revisión documental y un análisis comparativo de diversas perspectivas metodológicas propuestas por reconocidas escuelas de ballet a nivel mundial y se complementa con notas de estudio y aportes de docentes de la Profundización en Danza
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Tanzen ohne Partner - Teil 1

by Beatrice Kobras ...

Series Book 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 ... Read more

$21.99 USD

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
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Dance History

An Introduction

Edited by Janet Adshead-Lansdale, June Layson ...

Originally published in 1983 the first edition rapidly established itself as a core student text. Now fully revised and up-dated it remains the only book to address the rationale, process, techniques and methodologies specific to the study of dance history. For the main body of the text which covers historical studies of dance in its traditional and performance contexts, the editors have brought ... Read more

$55.99 USD

Originally published in 1983 the first edition rapidly established itself as a core student text. Now fully revised and up-dated it remains the only book to address the rationale, process, techniques and methodologies specific to the study of dance history. For the main body of the text which covers historical studies of dance in its traditional and performance contexts, the editors have brought
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Spiritual Herstories

Call of the Soul in Dance Research

Edited by 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, ... Read more

$111.99 USD

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,
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Footnotes

Six Choreographers Inscribe the Page

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

Series 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 ... Read more

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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
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Your Move: A New Approach to the Study of Movement and Dance

A Teachers Guide

by 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 ... Read more

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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
... Read more
Jasmin Vardimon's Dance Theatre

Movement, memory and metaphor

by 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 ... Read more

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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
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Asymmetrical-Motion/Clases

by 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 ... Read more

$11.99 USD

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
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Aerial Dance

by 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 ... Read more

$40.99 USD

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
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Nahaufnahme Sasha Waltz

Gespräche mit Michaela Schlagenwerth

by Sasha Waltz, Michaela Schlagenwerth ...

Series series Nahaufnahme
Sasha Waltz gehört zu den bedeutendsten internationalen Tanztheater-Choreographinnen. In ausführlichen Gesprächen erkundet die Tanzkritikerin Michaela Schlagenwerth die künstlerische Arbeit der Choreographin und Regisseurin. Die Interviews geben dabei einen persönlichen Einblick in das Familienunternehmen Sasha Waltz, in Arbeitsprozesse, Herangehensweisen und Phantasien. Gleichzeitig entspannt ... Read more

$14.99 USD

Sasha Waltz gehört zu den bedeutendsten internationalen Tanztheater-Choreographinnen. In ausführlichen Gesprächen erkundet die Tanzkritikerin Michaela Schlagenwerth die künstlerische Arbeit der Choreographin und Regisseurin. Die Interviews geben dabei einen persönlichen Einblick in das Familienunternehmen Sasha Waltz, in Arbeitsprozesse, Herangehensweisen und Phantasien. Gleichzeitig entspannt
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En principes: Margie Gillis

by Margie Gillis ...

La chorégraphe québécoise Margie Gillis nous présente sept principes philosophiques qui guident sa vie au quotidien. ... Read more

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La chorégraphe québécoise Margie Gillis nous présente sept principes philosophiques qui guident sa vie au quotidien.
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The Martha Graham Dance Company

House of the Pelvic Truth

by Blakeley White-McGuire ...

What is the legacy of Martha Graham and why does it endure?*How and why did the philosophy and subsequent canon of Martha Graham flood out into an artistic diaspora that is still a wellspring of inspiration for contemporary artists?How do dancers that have never studied with, or worked under, Martha Graham maintain her vision?*All of these questions, and many more, are considered in this ... Read more

$28.99 USD

What is the legacy of Martha Graham and why does it endure?*How and why did the philosophy and subsequent canon of Martha Graham flood out into an artistic diaspora that is still a wellspring of inspiration for contemporary artists?How do dancers that have never studied with, or worked under, Martha Graham maintain her vision?*All of these questions, and many more, are considered in this
... Read more
Dance and Silence

In Conversation

by Vipavinee Artpradid, Dr Petra Johnson ...

Series series Dance in Dialogue
The age of humans has gotten increasingly loud in terms of literal sound and environmental impact. Recognising silence as a disappearing ontological value, there is grief around our loss, but there is also a greater desire for opportunities to experience silence in its various diverse forms.This book explores the critical dynamics of silence within choreography, performance and composition, ... Read more

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The age of humans has gotten increasingly loud in terms of literal sound and environmental impact. Recognising silence as a disappearing ontological value, there is grief around our loss, but there is also a greater desire for opportunities to experience silence in its various diverse forms.This book explores the critical dynamics of silence within choreography, performance and composition,
... Read more
Corpo do Mundo

Criações, raízes e caminhos improváveis na poética do movimento

by Lina do Carmo ...

"O corpo é onde a nossa mais profunda verdade é vivida e compartilhada" Lina do Carmo Essencial para todos que praticam ou apreciam a arte da dança e o teatro Corpo do Mundo é o aguardado livro de Lina do Carmo. Aautora aproveita sua autobiografia para transmitir didaticamente, ao mesmo tempo que informalmente, história, filosofia e prática sobre a dança e a expressão teatral do movimento. Lina ... Read more

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"O corpo é onde a nossa mais profunda verdade é vivida e compartilhada" Lina do Carmo Essencial para todos que praticam ou apreciam a arte da dança e o teatro Corpo do Mundo é o aguardado livro de Lina do Carmo. Aautora aproveita sua autobiografia para transmitir didaticamente, ao mesmo tempo que informalmente, história, filosofia e prática sobre a dança e a expressão teatral do movimento. Lina
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Anna Halprin

by Libby Worth, Helen Poynor ...

Series series Routledge Performance Practitioners
Anna Halprin traces the life's work of this radical dance-maker, documenting her early career as a modern dancer in the 1940s through to the development of her groundbreaking approach to dance as an accessible and life-enhancing art form. Now revised and reissued, this book:sketches the evolution of the San Francisco Dancers' Workshop, exploring Halprin's connections with the avant-garde theatre, ... Read more

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Anna Halprin traces the life's work of this radical dance-maker, documenting her early career as a modern dancer in the 1940s through to the development of her groundbreaking approach to dance as an accessible and life-enhancing art form. Now revised and reissued, this book:sketches the evolution of the San Francisco Dancers' Workshop, exploring Halprin's connections with the avant-garde theatre,
... Read more
The Routledge Companion to Dance Studies

Edited by Helen Thomas, Stacey Prickett ...

Series series Routledge Companions
The Routledge Companion to Dance Studies maps out the key features of dance studies as the field stands today, while pointing to potential future developments.It locates these features both historically—within dance in particular social and cultural contexts—and in relation to other academic influences that have impinged on dance studies as a discipline. The editors use a thematically based ... Read more

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The Routledge Companion to Dance Studies maps out the key features of dance studies as the field stands today, while pointing to potential future developments.It locates these features both historically—within dance in particular social and cultural contexts—and in relation to other academic influences that have impinged on dance studies as a discipline. The editors use a thematically based
... Read more
Die Philosophie des Tanzens

by Leona Stahlmann, René*e Reith, Sebastian Matthias, Iris Därmann, Luise Meier, Linda Hayford, Robert Matthies, Oliver Marchart, Natalia Wilk, Greta Taubert, Bertha Bermudez, Orly Almi, Lea Pischke ...

Wir tanzen im Club, bei Hochzeiten, auf WG-Partys; gehen ins Ballett, in die Oper, zum Modernen Tanz. Tanzen in all seiner Vielfältigkeit ist immer verbunden mit Lebendigkeit, manchmal sogar mit Ekstase und dem Dionysischem. Die Herausgeber*innen Maximilian Probst und Ursina Tossi nähern sich zusammen mit den 14 Autor*innen einer Philosophie des Tanzens an. Sie erkunden das Politische des Tanzens ... Read more

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Wir tanzen im Club, bei Hochzeiten, auf WG-Partys; gehen ins Ballett, in die Oper, zum Modernen Tanz. Tanzen in all seiner Vielfältigkeit ist immer verbunden mit Lebendigkeit, manchmal sogar mit Ekstase und dem Dionysischem. Die Herausgeber*innen Maximilian Probst und Ursina Tossi nähern sich zusammen mit den 14 Autor*innen einer Philosophie des Tanzens an. Sie erkunden das Politische des Tanzens
... Read more
Teaching Dance Studies

Edited by Judith Chazin-Bennahum ...

Teaching Dance Studies is a practical guide, written by college professors and dancers/choreographers active in the field, introducing key issues in dance pedagogy. Many young people graduating from universities with degrees – either PhDs or MFAs – desire to teach dance, either in college settings or at local dance schools.This collection covers all areas of dance education, including ... Read more

$60.99 USD

Teaching Dance Studies is a practical guide, written by college professors and dancers/choreographers active in the field, introducing key issues in dance pedagogy. Many young people graduating from universities with degrees – either PhDs or MFAs – desire to teach dance, either in college settings or at local dance schools.This collection covers all areas of dance education, including
... Read more
Martha Graham

Gender & the Haunting of a Dance Pioneer

by Victoria Thoms ...

Martha Graham’s name was internationally recognized as part of the modern dance world, and though trends in choreography continue to change, her influence on dance as an art form endures. In this book, the first extended feminist look at the modern dance pioneer, Victoria Thoms explores the cult of Graham and her dancing through a critical lens that exposes the gendered meaning behind much of her ... Read more

$51.99 USD

Martha Graham’s name was internationally recognized as part of the modern dance world, and though trends in choreography continue to change, her influence on dance as an art form endures. In this book, the first extended feminist look at the modern dance pioneer, Victoria Thoms explores the cult of Graham and her dancing through a critical lens that exposes the gendered meaning behind much of her
... Read more
Balanchine and Me

Be Relevant, Not Reverent

by Peter Martins ...

Born in St. Petersburg, Russia, in 1904, George Balanchine was the 20th century’s towering figure of classical ballet. Coming to America in 1933, Balanchine founded the School of American Ballet and the New York City Ballet, where he hired the Danish-born Peter Martins as a dancer and, later, as a choreographer. Balanchine and Me is dedicated to Martins’s profound artistic relationship with George ... Read more

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Born in St. Petersburg, Russia, in 1904, George Balanchine was the 20th century’s towering figure of classical ballet. Coming to America in 1933, Balanchine founded the School of American Ballet and the New York City Ballet, where he hired the Danish-born Peter Martins as a dancer and, later, as a choreographer. Balanchine and Me is dedicated to Martins’s profound artistic relationship with George
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The History of Hip-Hop: The Rise of a Cultural Revolution

by Ellis Aldermont ...

Discover the roots of a global movement — Trace hip-hop's journey from its humble beginnings in the Bronx to becoming a worldwide cultural force. Meet the legends who shaped the genre — Explore the stories of pioneering DJs, MCs, dancers, and artists who transformed music, fashion, and art forever. See how hip-hop broke boundaries — Learn how the culture expanded beyond borders, influencing ... Read more

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Discover the roots of a global movement — Trace hip-hop's journey from its humble beginnings in the Bronx to becoming a worldwide cultural force. Meet the legends who shaped the genre — Explore the stories of pioneering DJs, MCs, dancers, and artists who transformed music, fashion, and art forever. See how hip-hop broke boundaries — Learn how the culture expanded beyond borders, influencing
... Read more
Tanzen ohne Partner - Teil 2

by Beatrice Kobras ...

Series Book 2 - Tanzen ohne Partner
Dieses Buch soll nicht nur eine Anregung für Trainer sein, um auch einzelnen Damen das Tanzen zu ermöglichen, es soll vor allem Tänzern eine Gedächtnisstütze sein, sich an die neu erlernten Figuren zu erinnern, diese nachlesen zu können oder Hilfe beim Verstehen des Tanzes oder der Figuren zu erlangen. Dieses Buch ersetzt nicht den Tanzunterricht.Nun beherrschen Sie die Figuren aus dem ersten Teil ... Read more

$21.99 USD

Dieses Buch soll nicht nur eine Anregung für Trainer sein, um auch einzelnen Damen das Tanzen zu ermöglichen, es soll vor allem Tänzern eine Gedächtnisstütze sein, sich an die neu erlernten Figuren zu erinnern, diese nachlesen zu können oder Hilfe beim Verstehen des Tanzes oder der Figuren zu erlangen. Dieses Buch ersetzt nicht den Tanzunterricht.Nun beherrschen Sie die Figuren aus dem ersten Teil
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Strictly Blackpool

by Alison Maloney ...

Magic moments and memories from the world capital of danceAsk a Strictly star at the start of their journey what their goal is and the chances are they'll say 'Getting to Blackpool.' The iconic Tower Ballroom has been a Mecca to the ballroom dancing world since 1894, and *Strictly'*s annual trip to the bright lights is a highlight of the series for contestants and viewers alike.Strictly Blackpool ... Read more

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Magic moments and memories from the world capital of danceAsk a Strictly star at the start of their journey what their goal is and the chances are they'll say 'Getting to Blackpool.' The iconic Tower Ballroom has been a Mecca to the ballroom dancing world since 1894, and *Strictly'*s annual trip to the bright lights is a highlight of the series for contestants and viewers alike.Strictly Blackpool
... Read more

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Moves

Aproximación metodológica a la enseñanza de los pasos del tercer nivel de Ballet

Tanzen ohne Partner - Teil 1

Dance History

Spiritual Herstories

Footnotes

Your Move: A New Approach to the Study of Movement and Dance

Jasmin Vardimon's Dance Theatre

Asymmetrical-Motion/Clases

Aerial Dance

Nahaufnahme Sasha Waltz

En principes: Margie Gillis

The Martha Graham Dance Company

Dance and Silence

Corpo do Mundo

Anna Halprin

The Routledge Companion to Dance Studies

Die Philosophie des Tanzens

Teaching Dance Studies

Martha Graham

Balanchine and Me

The History of Hip-Hop: The Rise of a Cultural Revolution

Tanzen ohne Partner - Teil 2

Strictly Blackpool

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