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The Ballet Companion

A Dancer's Guide to the Technique, Traditions, and Joys of Ballet

by Eliza Gaynor Minden ...

A New Classic for Today's DancerThe Ballet Companion is a fresh, comprehensive, and thoroughly up-to-date reference book for the dancer. With 150 stunning photographs of ballet stars Maria Riccetto and Benjamin Millepied demonstrating perfect execution of positions and steps, this elegant volume brims with everything today's dance student needs, including:Practical advice for getting started, such ... Read more

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A New Classic for Today's DancerThe Ballet Companion is a fresh, comprehensive, and thoroughly up-to-date reference book for the dancer. With 150 stunning photographs of ballet stars Maria Riccetto and Benjamin Millepied demonstrating perfect execution of positions and steps, this elegant volume brims with everything today's dance student needs, including:Practical advice for getting started, such
... Read more
Applied Anatomy of Aerial Arts

An Illustrated Guide to Strength, Flexibility, Training, and Injury Prevention

by Emily Scherb ...

An illustrated guide to anatomy and biomechanics for aerialists who want to optimize their performance and train safelySpecifically designed for aerialists—including those who do trapeze, silks, and other aerial arts— Applied Anatomy of Aerial Arts is an invaluable resource for those who want to optimize their performance and train safely.Using a biomechanical and movement-based approach, Emily ... Read more

£10.09

An illustrated guide to anatomy and biomechanics for aerialists who want to optimize their performance and train safelySpecifically designed for aerialists—including those who do trapeze, silks, and other aerial arts— Applied Anatomy of Aerial Arts is an invaluable resource for those who want to optimize their performance and train safely.Using a biomechanical and movement-based approach, Emily
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How to Teach a Belly Dance Fitness Class

by Katayoun Farah ...

Created by dancer and educator, Katayoun Hutson, "How to Teach a Belly Dance Fitness Class" is a guide for new and seasoned instructors on how to present this beautiful performing art to a wide audience as a fitness activity. Drawing from her expertise in Middle Eastern dance and her extensive teaching experience, Katayoun shares her unique perspective and provides the tips and tools every belly ... Read more

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Created by dancer and educator, Katayoun Hutson, "How to Teach a Belly Dance Fitness Class" is a guide for new and seasoned instructors on how to present this beautiful performing art to a wide audience as a fitness activity. Drawing from her expertise in Middle Eastern dance and her extensive teaching experience, Katayoun shares her unique perspective and provides the tips and tools every belly
... Read more
Shiny Beads and Shimmies

Welcome to Belly-Dance. Ask Before You Undulate!

by Morwenna Assaf ...

Series series Studies of Middle Eastern Dance
Do you love to dance? Interested in Belly Dance? Do you not know where to turn? Are you unsure about what is acceptableand what is not? How do you know if a teacher is good or not? This book will answer these questions and more, then guide you in the right dirrection. It will tell you what you need to know and more, before you make a mistake and waste your money. Badly uneducated teacherscan harm ... Read more

£2.56

Do you love to dance? Interested in Belly Dance? Do you not know where to turn? Are you unsure about what is acceptableand what is not? How do you know if a teacher is good or not? This book will answer these questions and more, then guide you in the right dirrection. It will tell you what you need to know and more, before you make a mistake and waste your money. Badly uneducated teacherscan harm
... Read more
Dance Lexicon in Shakespeare and His Contemporaries

A Corpus Based Approach

by Fabio Ciambella ...

Series series Studies in Performance and Early Modern Drama
This book provides a thorough analysis of terpsichorean lexis in Renaissance drama. Besides considering not only the Shakespearean canon but also the Bard’s contemporaries (e.g., dramatists as John Marston and Ben Jonson among the most reﬁned Renaissance dance aﬁcionados), the originality of this volume is highlighted in both its methodology and structure.As far as methods of analysis are ... Read more

£18.99

This book provides a thorough analysis of terpsichorean lexis in Renaissance drama. Besides considering not only the Shakespearean canon but also the Bard’s contemporaries (e.g., dramatists as John Marston and Ben Jonson among the most reﬁned Renaissance dance aﬁcionados), the originality of this volume is highlighted in both its methodology and structure.As far as methods of analysis are
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Midnight at the Crossroads

Has belly dance sold its soul?

by Alia Thabit ...

Belly dance and its music arise from an Eastern ethos of feeling, improvisation, and joy. However, it's hard for Western dancers to discover these principles--and even harder to embody them, steeped as we are in an aesthetic of appearance, choreography, and perfectionism.All arts grow and change, that's part of their nature. But in this case, there are surprising advantages to embracing the ... Read more

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Belly dance and its music arise from an Eastern ethos of feeling, improvisation, and joy. However, it's hard for Western dancers to discover these principles--and even harder to embody them, steeped as we are in an aesthetic of appearance, choreography, and perfectionism.All arts grow and change, that's part of their nature. But in this case, there are surprising advantages to embracing the
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Ideokinesis

A Creative Approach to Human Movement and Body Alignment

by Andre Bernard, Wolfgang Steinmuller, Ursula Stricker ...

Mabel Elsworth Todd pioneered ideokinesis in the 1920s. Her book, The Thinking Body, described new ways to use all the senses as well as inner feeling and imagination to retrain the body to move with ease and balance. The system became an invaluable tool for generations of dancers, actors, and performance artists, thanks largely to one of its most important teachers, André Bernard (1924-2003). ... Read more

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Mabel Elsworth Todd pioneered ideokinesis in the 1920s. Her book, The Thinking Body, described new ways to use all the senses as well as inner feeling and imagination to retrain the body to move with ease and balance. The system became an invaluable tool for generations of dancers, actors, and performance artists, thanks largely to one of its most important teachers, André Bernard (1924-2003).
... Read more
Periodization

A Framework for Dance Training

by Matthew Wyon, Gaby Allard ...

The training of elite dancers has not changed in the last 60 years; it is often only those that have survived the training that go on to have a career, not necessarily the most talented. It is time to challenge and change how we train tomorrow's professional dancers. This book brings you the reasons why and all tools to implement change.10 years ago, Matthew Wyon and Gaby Allard introduced a new ... Read more

£18.99

The training of elite dancers has not changed in the last 60 years; it is often only those that have survived the training that go on to have a career, not necessarily the most talented. It is time to challenge and change how we train tomorrow's professional dancers. This book brings you the reasons why and all tools to implement change.10 years ago, Matthew Wyon and Gaby Allard introduced a new
... Read more
Salsa Dancing For Beginners

by Leo Boone ...

This book covers several topics including:Chapter 1: Salsa Dancing HistoryChapter 2: Learn To Dance Salsa With Passion - 5 SecretsChapter 3: How To Dance - Five Golden Tips And Tricks To Know How To DanceSmooth Salsa SpinsChapter 4: How To Dance - Secret Tips To Learn How To Dance Like A SalsaProfessionalChapter 5: Salsa Class - A Countdown Of The 7 Things A Salsa Dancer Should TryChapter 6: Learn ... Read more

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This book covers several topics including:Chapter 1: Salsa Dancing HistoryChapter 2: Learn To Dance Salsa With Passion - 5 SecretsChapter 3: How To Dance - Five Golden Tips And Tricks To Know How To DanceSmooth Salsa SpinsChapter 4: How To Dance - Secret Tips To Learn How To Dance Like A SalsaProfessionalChapter 5: Salsa Class - A Countdown Of The 7 Things A Salsa Dancer Should TryChapter 6: Learn
... Read more
Unwritten Literature of Hawaii

The Sacred Songs of the Hula

by Nathaniel Bright Emerson ...

Nathaniel Bright Emerson's 'Unwritten Literature of Hawaii' delves into the rich oral traditions and storytelling techniques of Hawaiian culture. Through meticulous research and firsthand accounts, Emerson explores how Hawaiian tales were passed down through generations without the need for a written language, highlighting the importance of orality in preserving cultural heritage. Drawing on a mix ... Read more

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Nathaniel Bright Emerson's 'Unwritten Literature of Hawaii' delves into the rich oral traditions and storytelling techniques of Hawaiian culture. Through meticulous research and firsthand accounts, Emerson explores how Hawaiian tales were passed down through generations without the need for a written language, highlighting the importance of orality in preserving cultural heritage. Drawing on a mix
... Read more
The Thinking Body

by Mabel Elsworth Todd ...

Mabel Elsworth Todd is considered the founder of what has come to be known as 'Ideokinesis', a form of somatic education that became popular in the 1930s amongst dancers and health professionals. Todd's ideas involved using anatomically based, creative visual imagery and consciously relaxed volition to create and refine neuromuscular coordination. Lulu Sweigard, who coined the term Ideokinesis, ... Read more

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Mabel Elsworth Todd is considered the founder of what has come to be known as 'Ideokinesis', a form of somatic education that became popular in the 1930s amongst dancers and health professionals. Todd's ideas involved using anatomically based, creative visual imagery and consciously relaxed volition to create and refine neuromuscular coordination. Lulu Sweigard, who coined the term Ideokinesis,
... Read more
PASSION IN EVERY STEP: A Novice's Handbook to Argentine Tango Mastery

by Avery Payton ...

PASSION IN EVERY STEP: A Novice's Handbook to Argentine Tango Mastery is an enchanting guidebook that invites novices into the captivating world of Argentine Tango. This comprehensive handbook offers a step-by-step journey into the sultry and passionate dance form, providing beginners with the tools and techniques needed to master its intricate movements. Within the pages of this book, readers ... Read more

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PASSION IN EVERY STEP: A Novice's Handbook to Argentine Tango Mastery is an enchanting guidebook that invites novices into the captivating world of Argentine Tango. This comprehensive handbook offers a step-by-step journey into the sultry and passionate dance form, providing beginners with the tools and techniques needed to master its intricate movements. Within the pages of this book, readers
... Read more
Dance and Ethics

Moving Towards a More Humane Dance Culture

by Naomi M. Jackson ...

Dance and Ethics: Moving Towards a More Humane Culture is an introductory study of ethical issues as applied to the history and field of Western theatrical dance. It is the first sustained work of its kind, inspired by the belief that there are serious issues to be illuminated by examining dance in relation to ethics and to the changing values in the dance world itself, especially as faced by ... Read more

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Dance and Ethics: Moving Towards a More Humane Culture is an introductory study of ethical issues as applied to the history and field of Western theatrical dance. It is the first sustained work of its kind, inspired by the belief that there are serious issues to be illuminated by examining dance in relation to ethics and to the changing values in the dance world itself, especially as faced by
... Read more
Movement for Actors (Second Edition)

Edited by Nicole Potter, Barbara Adrian, Mary Fleischer ...

In this updated rich resource for actors, renowned movement teachers and directors reveal the physical skills needed for the stage and the screen. Readers will gain remarkable insights into the physical skills and techniques used in a wide variety of performance styles through ready-to-use exercises and approaches. Included in this new edition are chapters covering:Stage combatYoga for ... Read more

£11.99

In this updated rich resource for actors, renowned movement teachers and directors reveal the physical skills needed for the stage and the screen. Readers will gain remarkable insights into the physical skills and techniques used in a wide variety of performance styles through ready-to-use exercises and approaches. Included in this new edition are chapters covering:Stage combatYoga for
... Read more
The Bloomsbury Companion to Dance Studies

Edited by Sherril Dodds ...

Series series Bloomsbury Companions
The Bloomsbury Companion to Dance Studies brings together leading international dance scholars in this single collection to provide a vivid picture of the state of contemporary dance research. The book commences with an introduction that privileges dancing as both a site of knowledge formation and a methodological approach, followed by a provocative overview of the methods and problems that dance ... Read more

£34.49

The Bloomsbury Companion to Dance Studies brings together leading international dance scholars in this single collection to provide a vivid picture of the state of contemporary dance research. The book commences with an introduction that privileges dancing as both a site of knowledge formation and a methodological approach, followed by a provocative overview of the methods and problems that dance
... Read more
How to Land

Finding Ground in an Unstable World

by Ann Cooper Albright ...

How to Land: Finding Ground in an Unstable World foregrounds the importance of embodiment as a means of surviving the disorientation of our twenty-first century world. Linking somatics and politics, author Ann Cooper Albright argues that a renewed attention to gravity as both a metaphoric sensibility and a physical experience can help transform moments of personal disorientation into an ... Read more

£22.09

How to Land: Finding Ground in an Unstable World foregrounds the importance of embodiment as a means of surviving the disorientation of our twenty-first century world. Linking somatics and politics, author Ann Cooper Albright argues that a renewed attention to gravity as both a metaphoric sensibility and a physical experience can help transform moments of personal disorientation into an
... Read more
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

£18.39

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
Estructura de una Coreografía en Flamenco

by Juan Luis Heredia Navas ...

Como en cualquier otra disciplina de baile, en el flamenco una coreografía se compone de varias partes que son bien diferenciables e indispensables para un resultado óptimo. Estos son los que vamos a aprender y analizar paso a paso. También analizaremos algunas actuaciones cargadas en la red para tener una muestra visual. Si eres un fanático del flamenco o un bailarín profesional, debes leer este ... Read more

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Como en cualquier otra disciplina de baile, en el flamenco una coreografía se compone de varias partes que son bien diferenciables e indispensables para un resultado óptimo. Estos son los que vamos a aprender y analizar paso a paso. También analizaremos algunas actuaciones cargadas en la red para tener una muestra visual. Si eres un fanático del flamenco o un bailarín profesional, debes leer este
... Read more
Sidi Larbi Cherkaoui

Il coreografo abitato dal mondo

by giovanni bertuccio ...

Series Book 2 - Coreografi Contemporanei
Questo volume esplora il percorso artistico di Sidi Larbi Cherkaoui, uno dei coreografi più influenti della danza contemporanea del XXI secolo. Dall’infanzia tra Belgio e Marocco alla fondazione di Eastman e alla direzione del Royal Ballet of Flanders, il testo analizza le opere principali, le collaborazioni internazionali e l’evoluzione di un linguaggio coreografico ibrido, capace di fondere ... Read more

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Questo volume esplora il percorso artistico di Sidi Larbi Cherkaoui, uno dei coreografi più influenti della danza contemporanea del XXI secolo. Dall’infanzia tra Belgio e Marocco alla fondazione di Eastman e alla direzione del Royal Ballet of Flanders, il testo analizza le opere principali, le collaborazioni internazionali e l’evoluzione di un linguaggio coreografico ibrido, capace di fondere
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Creative Dance for All Ages

by Anne Green Gilbert ...

Provide quality creative dance experiences for students of all ages and abilities.With a long history as a leading resource for dance educators, Creative Dance for All Ages, Third Edition, is the research-backed tool every creative dance teacher needs. Internationally recognized master teacher and author Anne Green Gilbert presents creative dance for everyone and provides tips on meeting the ... Read more

£38.00

Provide quality creative dance experiences for students of all ages and abilities.With a long history as a leading resource for dance educators, Creative Dance for All Ages, Third Edition, is the research-backed tool every creative dance teacher needs. Internationally recognized master teacher and author Anne Green Gilbert presents creative dance for everyone and provides tips on meeting the
... Read more
Functional Awareness and Yoga

An Anatomical Guide to the Body in Reflective Practice

by Nancy Romita, Allegra Romita ...

Functional Awareness and Yoga is an essential book for all who wishes to deepen their yoga practice and discover strategies to reduce strain or discomfort on the mat as well as in daily life. It is also an excellent book of introductory concepts in anatomy as applied to yoga required during a yoga teacher training. Each chapter provides essentials in functional anatomy with over 60 practical ... Read more

£11.09

Functional Awareness and Yoga is an essential book for all who wishes to deepen their yoga practice and discover strategies to reduce strain or discomfort on the mat as well as in daily life. It is also an excellent book of introductory concepts in anatomy as applied to yoga required during a yoga teacher training. Each chapter provides essentials in functional anatomy with over 60 practical
... Read more
How to Swing Dance

by Miriam Paul ...

Learning how to swing dance will introduce you to one of the most popular forms of social dance in the United States. Swing dancing is fun and easy to learn, and with a little practice, you will be able to swing dance. Scroll up... and click on "Buy Now" to deliver almost instantly to your Kobo or other reading device. ... Read more

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Learning how to swing dance will introduce you to one of the most popular forms of social dance in the United States. Swing dancing is fun and easy to learn, and with a little practice, you will be able to swing dance. Scroll up... and click on "Buy Now" to deliver almost instantly to your Kobo or other reading device.
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Dance Studio Secrets: 65 Ways To Build A Thriving Studio

by Clint Salter ...

Dance Studio Secrets is your must-have collection of dance studio ownership journeys from owners all around the globe at different stages of their business.Pull back the curtains for an up close and personal look into how other studio owners are creating thriving businesses and fulfilling lives inside and outside of the studio, including:- The best ways to fill your classes in your first year of ... Read more

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Dance Studio Secrets is your must-have collection of dance studio ownership journeys from owners all around the globe at different stages of their business.Pull back the curtains for an up close and personal look into how other studio owners are creating thriving businesses and fulfilling lives inside and outside of the studio, including:- The best ways to fill your classes in your first year of
... Read more
The Art of Making Dances

by Doris Humphrey ...

Written just before the author's death in 1958, this book is an autobiography in art, a gathering of experiences in performance, and a lucid and practical source book on choreography. ... Read more

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Written just before the author's death in 1958, this book is an autobiography in art, a gathering of experiences in performance, and a lucid and practical source book on choreography.
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