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  • 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

    €12.79

  • 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

    €11.99

  • Finger Cymbals:Play Them Correctly

    Never Get Off Rhythm Again

    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

    €3.36

  • Dancing for Fun

    Group Dancing for All Ages Book Two

    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

    €3.99

  • 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

    €31.14

  • Danser sa vie (Paris - 2012)

    Les Fiches Exposition d'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

  • Méthode de création chorégraphique

    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

    €9.30 or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Ballroom Etiquette - For Ladies And Gentlemen

    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

    €5.99 or Free with Kobo Plus

  • How to Teach a Belly Dance Fitness Class

    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

    €3.99 or Free with Kobo Plus

  • La Danse hindoue

    Essai

    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

    €6.99 or Free with Kobo Plus

  • 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

    €9.99

  • 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

    €8.99 or Free with Kobo Plus

  • 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

    €7.49

  • Danse

    Les Grands Articles d'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

  • Kinetic Atmospheres

    Performance and Immersion

    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

    €45.94

  • The Encyclopedia of World Ballet

    Throughout the centuries, ballet has had a rich and ever-evolving role in the humanities. Renowned choreographers, composers, and performers have contributed to this unique art form, staging enduring works of beauty. Significant productions by major companies embrace innovations and adaptations, enabling ballet to thrive and delight audiences all over the globe.In The Encyclopedia of World Ballet ... Read more

    €118.34

  • Dynamic Alignment Through Imagery

    by Eric Franklin ...
    Eric Franklin’s classic reference is back in a new full-color edition, complete with new material and exercises for instructors to use with their dancers, other performing artists, athletes, and classes.In Dynamic Alignment Through Imagery, Third Edition, Franklin—an internationally renowned teacher, dancer, and choreographer who has been sharing his imagery techniques for more than 35 years ... Read more

    €36.19

  • Ballroom Dance Wedding

    The Complete Book of Ballroom Dance Wedding, Ballroom Dancing for Kids, Ballroom Dancing Classes, Parties, Fitness and Fun

    The ultimate guide about ballroom dancing, ballroom dance wedding, ballroom dancing for kids, ballroom dancing classes, ballroom dance studio and more. ... Read more

    €2.52

  • A short guide to Tango and Cookery

    This booklet wants to be a friendly suggestion to a possible distracted companion or a small reminder for oneself, without any pretense as the title already shows. You can read it on a train while traveling or on a cot bathed in sunlight or even for a couple of minutes right before sleeping.It's the result of the author's wonderful experience in approaching and discovering Tango, the simple and ... Read more

    €6.49 or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Easy Instructor Series - How to Dance - The Latest and Most Complete Instructions in Ballroom Dance Steps

    by Various ...
    This vintage book is a detailed guide to learning a variety of ballroom dances, with step-by-step instructions, simple diagrams, tips on etiquette, and much more. This volume will be of considerable utility to anyone with an interest in learning a range of dances from the foxtrot to the tango, and it would make for a fantastic addition to collections of related literature. Contents include: ... Read more

    €5.99 or Free with Kobo Plus

  • An Aspiring Ballerina's Guide to: Feet & Pointe Shoes

    by Gemma Pearce ...
    Ever wish that your pointe shoes came with a user manual? Well wish no more, the Aspiring Ballerina's Guide to Feet & Pointe Shoes was designed to make your life that little bit easier.- Do you want to know how to make your feet feel and look good in any shoes? This guide covers the basics on how to prepare your pointe shoes, as well as special techniques to customize your shoes and make them look ... Read more

    €3.49 or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Dancing Mind, Minding Dance

    Socially Relevant and Personally Resonant Dance Education

    Dancing Mind, Minding Dance encompasses a collection of pivotal texts published by scholar and researcher Doug Risner, whose work over the past three decades has emphasized the significance of social relevance and personal resonance in dance education. Drawing upon Risner’s breakthrough research and visionary scholarship, the book contextualizes critical issues of dance making in the rehearsal ... Read more

    €50.53

  • Dance Education around the World

    Perspectives on dance, young people and change

    Dance has the power to change the lives of young people. It is a force in shaping identity, affirming culture and exploring heritage in an increasingly borderless world. Creative and empowering pedagogies are driving curriculum development worldwide where the movement of peoples and cultures generates new challenges and possibilities for dance education in multiple contexts. In Dance Education ... Read more

    €63.17

  • Always More Than One

    Individuation's Dance

    by Erin Manning ...
    In Always More Than One, the philosopher, visual artist, and dancer Erin Manning explores the concept of the "more than human" in the context of movement, perception, and experience. Working from Whitehead's process philosophy and Simondon's theory of individuation, she extends the concepts of movement and relation developed in her earlier work toward the notion of "choreographic thinking." Here, ... Read more

    €19.49