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  • Leaping into Dance Literacy through the Language of Dance®

    by Teresa Heiland ...
    The main aim of this book is to present the theory and purpose underpinning the approaches to dance literacy as explored by the Language of Dance® community in the USA and UK. Through their teacher training programs, they are changing the face of dance-based dance literacy using motif notation.Through their teacher training programs, they are changing the face of dance-based dance literacy using ... Read more

    85,85 €

  • La distancia entre la palabra y el movimiento

    by Sabrina Castillo Galluser ...
    Esta colección de ensayos presenta un registro de los procesos intelectuales y creativos que han acompañado a la autora a lo largo de su quehacer como coreógrafa, en complemento con su formación en las ciencias naturales y la filosofía. El hilo conductor de los artículos es el cuerpo concebido como lugar de enunciación y preocupación fenomenológica, capturado a través de las fotografías de la ... Read more

    27,99 € or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Valuing Dance

    Commodities and Gifts in Motion

    by Susan Leigh Foster ...
    Because dance materializes through and for people, because we learn to dance from others and often present dance to others, the moment of its transmission is one of dance's central and defining features. Valuing Dance looks at the occasion when dancing passes from one person to another as an act of exchange, one that is redolent with symbolic meanings, including those associated with its history ... Read more

    36,03 €

  • The Art of Movement

    Rudolf Laban’s Unpublished Writings

    Edited by 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    The Art of Movement: Rudolf Laban’s Unpublished Writings offers new perspectives on the thinking and practice of Rudolf Laban – one of the pioneers of modern European dance and movement analysis.A wealth of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 ... Read more

    61,05 €

  • Meditative Dance Theatre in Contemporary Taiwan

    U-Theatre, Legend Lin Dance Theatre, Cloud Gate Dance Theatre and the Eastern Body Aesthetics

    by Izabella Łabędzka ...
    Series series Routledge Research on Taiwan Series
    This book explores the most unique contemporary forms of Taiwanese dance theatre and the theatre of movement created by renowned choreographers whose productions are committed to the Eastern body aesthetics (dongfang shentiguan).By examining the shared backgrounds of the creators of these forms of contemporary dance theatre, the book reveals how native traditions have inspired the formation of ... Read more

    58,61 €

  • Du bist die beste Tanzlehrerin der Welt

    by Jana Leske ...
    Erfolgreich das Hobby Tanzen zum Beruf machen, das ist der Traum vieler tanzbegabter Quereinsteiger. Dieses Buch vermittelt dir das nötige Wissen, wie du erfolgreich deine Tanzschule aufbaust, auch wenn du keine berufliche Ausbildung in diesem Bereich hast. Es enthält viele praktische Tipps zur Unterrichtsgestaltung, Motivierung deiner Schüler, Entspannungs-, Aufwärm- und Spieleanregungen sowie ... Read more

    9,99 €

  • Modern dancing and dancers

    Choreographic Figures and Expressions in Early 20th Century Dance

    by J. E. Crawford Flitch ...
    The author examines the stylistic and technical innovations that distinguish modern dance from traditional dance forms. He describes how contemporary dancers seek to express emotions and ideas through movements that are freer and less codified than those of classical ballet. Flitch also discusses the impact of modern dance on popular culture, and its role in reflecting the social and artistic ... Read more

    8,99 € or Free with Kobo Plus

  • 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

    12,99 €

  • Through the Prism of the Senses

    Mediation and New Realities of the Body in Contemporary Performance. Technology, Cognition and Emergent Research-Creation Methodologies

    by Isabelle Choinière, Enrico Pitozzi, Andrea Davidson, Derrick de Kerckhove ...
    Translated by Andrea Davidson ...
    Over the past decades, a fundamental epistemological shift has transformed notions of performativity and representation in the arts under the influence of new technologies. Mediation has challenged both spectators’ and performers’ conventions of corporeality, embodiment, cognition and perception. Centring on contemporary synaesthetic and multimodal works, Through the Prism of the Senses examines ... Read more

    63,91 €

  • The Golden Game

    by 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 ... Read more

    32,49 €

  • Fifty Contemporary Choreographers

    Edited by Jo Butterworth, Lorna Sanders ...
    Series series Routledge Key Guides
    Fifty Contemporary Choreographers is a unique and authoritative guide to the lives and work of prominent living contemporary choreographers; this third edition includes many new names in the field of choreography.Representing a wide range of dance genres and styles, each entry locates the individual in the context of contemporary dance and explores their impact. Those studied include:Kyle Abraham ... Read more

    41,51 €

  • The Pina Bausch Sourcebook

    The Making of Tanztheater

    Edited by Royd Climenhaga ...
    Pina Bausch’s work has had tremendous impact across the spectrum of late twentieth-century performance practice, helping to redefine the possibilities of what both dance and theater can be. This edited collection presents a compendium of source material and contextual essays that examine Pina Bausch's history, practice and legacy, and the development of Tanztheater as a new form, with sections ... Read more

    57,39 €

  • Dance and Light

    The Partnership Between Choreography and Lighting Design

    by Kevin Dreyer ...
    Dance and Light examines the interconnected relationship between movement and design, the fluid partnership that exists between the two disciplines, and the approaches that designers can take to enhance dance performances through lighting design.The book demystifies lighting for the dancer and helps designers understand how the dancer/choreographer thinks about their art form, providing insight ... Read more

    50,06 €

  • Choreography craft and vision

    Developing and Structuring Dance for Solo, Duet and Groups

    by Konstantin Tsakalidis ...
    This book offers a comprehensive toolbox of approaches to analysing and creating contemporary choreography. Are you ready to deepen your understanding of the world of dance and the creative process of choreography? In this book about choreography you will learn how to develop dance and performance. In order for you to truly enjoy the process of choreography, I will offer you tools to help you ... Read more

    19,99 € or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Pina de Wim Wenders

    Les Fiches Cinéma d'Universalis

    by Encyclopaedia Universalis ...
    Une fiche de référence sur Pina, un chef-d'oeuvre de Wim Wenders.Cela faisait des années que Wim Wenders rêvait de filmer la danse de Pina Bausch. Depuis un soir de 1985 où Café Müller, spectacle phare donné au Teatro La Fenice de Venise, a provoqué en lui un choc : « Je n'en croyais pas mes yeux. En quarante minutes, cette femme, Pina Bausch, m'a montré plus de choses que j'avais jamais ressenti ... Read more

    6,99 € or Free with Kobo Plus

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

    Exercise Sheets

    by Ann Hutchinson Guest ...
    First published in 1995. A collection of sixty exercise sheets for activities in dance that include such areas as shifting body areas, body direction like tilting, displacement, and destination motion as well as contraction, elongation, folding, rotational twists, and the five forms of aerial steps. ... Read more

    52,50 €

  • The Oxford Handbook of Contemporary Ballet

    Edited by Kathrina Farrugia-Kriel, Jill Nunes Jensen ...
    Series series Oxford Handbooks
    In distinction to many extant histories of ballet, The Oxford Handbook of Contemporary Ballet prioritizes connections between ballet communities as it interweaves chapters by scholars, critics, choreographers, and working professional dancers. The book looks at the many ways ballet functions as a global practice in the 21st century, providing new perspectives on ballet's past, present, and future. ... Read more

    173,62 €

  • Balanchine

    A special issue of the journal Choreography and Dance

    Edited by 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 ... Read more

    51,28 €

  • The Burlesque Handbook

    by Jo Weldon ...
    “Jo Weldon is the gold-standard for New Burlesque. I am proud to call her my friend, and unashamed to admit she’s my idol.” — Lily Burana, author of Strip City: A Stripper's Farewell Journey Across AmericaFrom one of the stars of the New Burlesque scene, Jo Weldon, comes a definitive, easy-to-use, and indispensable guide to the art form, with a foreword by superstar comedian and burlesque ... Read more

    9,64 €

  • Hip-Hop Dance for All Ages Unlock the Flow: LOCK IN

    THE PLATINUM EXPERIENCE

    by 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 ... Read more

    1,05 €

  • The Dancer's Handbook

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

    by Gala Moody, Michael Carter ...
    Series 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, ... Read more

    48,84 €

  • Instruments of Embodiment

    Costuming in Contemporary Dance

    by Eric Mullis ...
    Series 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 ... Read more

    53,73 €

  • Your Move

    A New Approach to the Study of Movement and Dance

    by 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 ... Read more

    70,82 €

  • The Choreography of Everyday Life

    by Annie-B Parson ...
    In this sparkling, innovative, fully-illustrated work, world-renowned choreographer Annie-B Parson translates the components of dance-time, proximity, space, motion and tone- into text. As we follow Parson through her days-at home, reading, and on her walks down the street-and in and out of conversations on everything from Homer's Odyssey to feminist art to social protest, she helps us see how ... Read more

    9,42 €