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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

£9.99

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
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,
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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

£16.99

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
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
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

£18.39

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
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

£10.09

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
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
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

£5.11

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
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
... Read more
Breaking méthode

Maîtrisez les power moves

by Mined ...

Avec la méthode « Determined » de Adam Yahiaoui, alias Mined, les b-boys et b-girls pourront atteindre leur plus haut niveau d’excellence ! Fort d’une expérience de plus de vingt ans dans le breakdance, Mined vous livre un ouvrage complet pour découvrir le breakdance ou vous perfectionner si vous êtes déjà pratiquant. À l’aide d’exercices d’agilité, pour appréhender et contrôler son corps, et de ... Read more

£10.99

Avec la méthode « Determined » de Adam Yahiaoui, alias Mined, les b-boys et b-girls pourront atteindre leur plus haut niveau d’excellence ! Fort d’une expérience de plus de vingt ans dans le breakdance, Mined vous livre un ouvrage complet pour découvrir le breakdance ou vous perfectionner si vous êtes déjà pratiquant. À l’aide d’exercices d’agilité, pour appréhender et contrôler son corps, et de
... Read more
Finger Cymbals:Play Them Correctly

Never Get Off Rhythm Again

by Morwenna Assaf ...

Discover it is how easy to play Finger Cymbals. This book helps raise the "barre" by educating Middle Eastern dancersand students on the playing of zills correctly. Play exactly waht the body is accenting when dancing. Play exactly what the drummer is playing, live or on CD.Never get iff rhythm again. You will also understand the rhythms of Arabic music for belly dancers. Morwenna learned this way ... Read more

£2.92

Discover it is how easy to play Finger Cymbals. This book helps raise the "barre" by educating Middle Eastern dancersand students on the playing of zills correctly. Play exactly waht the body is accenting when dancing. Play exactly what the drummer is playing, live or on CD.Never get iff rhythm again. You will also understand the rhythms of Arabic music for belly dancers. Morwenna learned this way
... Read more
Dancing for Fun

Group Dancing for All Ages Book Two

by Mark L. Greathouse ...

Dancing is part of being human. Our earliest ancestors moved their bodies to the accompaniment of rhythms and chants. This urge to move, together with sounds or music, is part of our human nature. Dancing for Fun, the second in the series, presents dances in which you can express your deepest feelings together with musicalone or with a group of any size.Author Mark L. Greathouse, in collaboration ... Read more

£3.39

Dancing is part of being human. Our earliest ancestors moved their bodies to the accompaniment of rhythms and chants. This urge to move, together with sounds or music, is part of our human nature. Dancing for Fun, the second in the series, presents dances in which you can express your deepest feelings together with musicalone or with a group of any size.Author Mark L. Greathouse, in collaboration
... Read more
Core Teaching Practices for Dance Education

by Emily Enloe ...

Take your K-12 dance program to the next level.Core Teaching Practices for Dance Education is a practical guide for dance educators that covers the basics of running a successful dance program and addressing challenges that are not always solvable by great lesson plans alone.Teaching dance in a K-12 public school setting comes with its own unique dilemmas and opportunities. Core Teaching Practices ... Read more

£28.99

Take your K-12 dance program to the next level.Core Teaching Practices for Dance Education is a practical guide for dance educators that covers the basics of running a successful dance program and addressing challenges that are not always solvable by great lesson plans alone.Teaching dance in a K-12 public school setting comes with its own unique dilemmas and opportunities. Core Teaching Practices
... Read more
Danser sa vie (Paris - 2012)

Les Fiches Exposition d'Universalis

by Encyclopaedia Universalis ...

Présentée du 23 novembre 2011 au 2 avril 2012 au Centre Georges-Pompidou, Danser sa vie (sous-titrée Art et danse de 1900 à nos jours) fut une exposition sans précédent. Pour la première fois une institution muséale nationale consacrait une exposition entière à la danse...À PROPOS DE L’ENCYCLOPAEDIA UNIVERSALISReconnue mondialement pour la qualité et la fiabilité incomparable de ses publications, ... Read more

£6.99 or Free with Kobo Plus

Présentée du 23 novembre 2011 au 2 avril 2012 au Centre Georges-Pompidou, Danser sa vie (sous-titrée Art et danse de 1900 à nos jours) fut une exposition sans précédent. Pour la première fois une institution muséale nationale consacrait une exposition entière à la danse...À PROPOS DE L’ENCYCLOPAEDIA UNIVERSALISReconnue mondialement pour la qualité et la fiabilité incomparable de ses publications,
... Read more
Méthode de création chorégraphique

by Nicolas Zemmour, Marc Zemmour ...

Cet ouvrage explore le processus de création en danse et propose une nouvelle didactique de cet art vivant.Cette méthode théorique et pratique mets en scène trois types de création :la création formelle;la création sensée;la création émotionnelle.Ce livre est un chemin. Vous allez, grâce à lui, affiner votre signature artistique et laisser ainsi libre cours à votre talent. Pour cela, l’ouvrage ... Read more

£8.09 or Free with Kobo Plus

Cet ouvrage explore le processus de création en danse et propose une nouvelle didactique de cet art vivant.Cette méthode théorique et pratique mets en scène trois types de création :la création formelle;la création sensée;la création émotionnelle.Ce livre est un chemin. Vous allez, grâce à lui, affiner votre signature artistique et laisser ainsi libre cours à votre talent. Pour cela, l’ouvrage
... Read more
Ballroom Etiquette - For Ladies And Gentlemen

by C. H. Cleveland ...

Many of the earliest books, particularly those dating back to the 1900s and before, are now extremely scarce and increasingly expensive. We are republishing these classic works in affordable, high quality, modern editions, using the original text and artwork. ... Read more

£4.29 or Free with Kobo Plus

Many of the earliest books, particularly those dating back to the 1900s and before, are now extremely scarce and increasingly expensive. We are republishing these classic works in affordable, high quality, modern editions, using the original text and artwork.
... Read more
La Danse hindoue

Essai

by Usha Chatterji (Srimati Usha) ...

Translated by Man'ha Garreau-Dombasle ...

La signification mystique et esthétique de la danse hindoue ; la musique dans la danse hindoue ; le langage des gestes : les mudra ; les cinq différents styles de la danse classique : bharat-natyam, kathakali, mohini anam, kathak, manipouri.À PROPOS DE L'AUTEUREUsha Chatterji (Srimati Usha) est une danceuse indienne ayant vécu en France et qui a apporté la connaissance des danses de l'Inde aux ... Read more

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La signification mystique et esthétique de la danse hindoue ; la musique dans la danse hindoue ; le langage des gestes : les mudra ; les cinq différents styles de la danse classique : bharat-natyam, kathakali, mohini anam, kathak, manipouri.À PROPOS DE L'AUTEUREUsha Chatterji (Srimati Usha) est une danceuse indienne ayant vécu en France et qui a apporté la connaissance des danses de l'Inde aux
... Read more
Talking Tap

A Discussion

by Terry Dill ...

An introduction to tap dancing through the language of the subject: what it is, why it is, how to use it. Terminology is organized and described by technique categories and listed by increasing difficulty. The common dance notation format used gradually builds the user's ability to read and write performance routines. Discussions include developing tap skills, use of dance notes, and rhythm ... Read more

£7.69

An introduction to tap dancing through the language of the subject: what it is, why it is, how to use it. Terminology is organized and described by technique categories and listed by increasing difficulty. The common dance notation format used gradually builds the user's ability to read and write performance routines. Discussions include developing tap skills, use of dance notes, and rhythm
... Read more
Ballroom Dances - For All

by Thomas Parson ...

This early work on dance steps is a fascinating read for any dance enthusiast. It provides the means of obtaining a working knowledge of the simple fundamentals necessary in becoming proficient in the social dances. Contents Include: Explanation of Terms and Abbreviations, Dance Fundamentals, The Fox-Trot, The Waltz, The Rumba, The Samba, The Tango, The Mambo, and The Lindy. Many of the earliest ... Read more

£6.79 or Free with Kobo Plus

This early work on dance steps is a fascinating read for any dance enthusiast. It provides the means of obtaining a working knowledge of the simple fundamentals necessary in becoming proficient in the social dances. Contents Include: Explanation of Terms and Abbreviations, Dance Fundamentals, The Fox-Trot, The Waltz, The Rumba, The Samba, The Tango, The Mambo, and The Lindy. Many of the earliest
... Read more
Kazuo e Yoshito Ohno

by Emidio Luisi ...

Abordando nascimento, morte, sexualidade e inconsciente, o butô compreende e transmite o percurso íntimo do artista em busca dele mesmo em meio às transformações ao seu redor. É como uma experiência de vida, sem tempo fixo para se esgotar, e que, em cena, Kazuo Ohno conseguia elevar a uma dimensão sublime e universal. Emidio Luisi conseguiu registrar essa profundidade ao iniciar um diálogo entre ... Read more

£6.49

Abordando nascimento, morte, sexualidade e inconsciente, o butô compreende e transmite o percurso íntimo do artista em busca dele mesmo em meio às transformações ao seu redor. É como uma experiência de vida, sem tempo fixo para se esgotar, e que, em cena, Kazuo Ohno conseguia elevar a uma dimensão sublime e universal. Emidio Luisi conseguiu registrar essa profundidade ao iniciar um diálogo entre
... Read more
Danse

Les Grands Articles d'Universalis

by Encyclopaedia Universalis ...

Partez à la découverte de la danse avec ce Grand Article Universalis !Dans son acception la plus générale, la danse est l'art de mouvoir le corps humain selon un certain accord entre l'espace et le temps, accord rendu perceptible grâce au rythme et à la composition chorégraphique.Un ouvrage spécialement conçu pour le numérique afin d’en savoir plus sur la danseÀ PROPOS DES GRANDS ARTICLES D ... Read more

£6.99

Partez à la découverte de la danse avec ce Grand Article Universalis !Dans son acception la plus générale, la danse est l'art de mouvoir le corps humain selon un certain accord entre l'espace et le temps, accord rendu perceptible grâce au rythme et à la composition chorégraphique.Un ouvrage spécialement conçu pour le numérique afin d’en savoir plus sur la danseÀ PROPOS DES GRANDS ARTICLES D
... Read more
Kinetic Atmospheres

Performance and Immersion

by Johannes Birringer ...

This book offers a sustained and deeply experiential pragmatic study of performance environments, here defined at unstable, emerging, and multisensational atmospheres, open to interactions and travels in augmented virtualities. Birringer’s writings challenge common assumptions about embodiment and the digital, exploring and refining artistic research into physical movement behavior, gesture, ... Read more

£39.99

This book offers a sustained and deeply experiential pragmatic study of performance environments, here defined at unstable, emerging, and multisensational atmospheres, open to interactions and travels in augmented virtualities. Birringer’s writings challenge common assumptions about embodiment and the digital, exploring and refining artistic research into physical movement behavior, gesture,
... Read more

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