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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

  • Dance Legacies of Scotland

    The True Glen Orchy Kick

    Dance Legacies of Scotland compiles a collage of references portraying percussive Scottish dancing and explains what influenced a wide disappearance of hard-shoe steps from contemporary Scottish practices.Mats Melin and Jennifer Schoonoverexplore the historical references describing percussive dancing to illustrate how widespread the practice was, giving some glimpses of what it looked and sounded ... Read more

    €47.09

  • Re-Choreographing Cortical & Cartographic Maps

    Going West to Find East Going East to Find West

    by Henry Daniel ...
    A transdisciplinary approach to practice-as-research, complete with its own elaborate theory of practice and a set of four multi-year-performance research projects through which the theory plays out. Its methodology is at times ethnographic as Henry Daniel deftly inserts himself and his Caribbean West African ancestry into a series of complex cortical and geographic maps, which become ... Read more

    €85.00

  • British Dance: Black Routes

    Edited by Christy Adair, Ramsay Burt ...
    British Dance, Black Routes is an outstanding collection of writings which re-reads the achievements of Black British dance artists, and places them within a broad historical, cultural and artistic context.Until now discussion of choreography by Black dance practitioners has been dominated by the work of African-American artists, facilitated by the civil rights movement. But the work produced by ... Read more

    €51.68

  • The Inherent Potential in Art Performance

    To Critically Challenge Art Traditions in Scenes of Love and Sexual Desire

    by Iris Julian ...
    Series series Routledge Advances in Theatre & Performance Studies
    This book spotlights artworks and art performances whose common denominator is the theme of (self-)representation of artists in the 'woman' category in scenes of love and sexuality. Pursuing the research practice of deep drilling, this study presents various methodologies and research directions to create diverse perspectives on the selected artworks. This book combines historical outlines based ... Read more

    €27.56

  • Unwritten Literature of Hawaii

    The Sacred Songs of the Hula

    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

    €1.99 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

  • Weird Dance

    Curious and Captivating Dance Trivia

    Attend a grand ball of the bizarre and never look at dance the same way again!Weird Dance processes through the odd, grim, and unintentionally humorous history of dance, uncovering strange stories and weird facts.These dark tales of murder, rivalry, insanity, and more reveal all sorts of grim goings-on, proving that—for dancers—life was not just one grand plié. Stories include:An elderly woman who ... Read more

    €15.77

  • EgriBiancoDanza

    Percorsi Coreografici 2013/2018

    Series Book 3 - Coreografi Contemporanei
    Questo volume ripercorre il lavoro della compagnia EgriBiancoDanza nel periodo compreso tra il 2013 e il 2018, anni decisivi per la definizione della poetica coreografica di Raphael Bianco. Attraverso l’analisi delle principali creazioni – da Persona a Nowhere? da Orlando a Faust , èassando per Showcase – il testo indaga il corpo come spazio di pensiero, relazione e coscienza, mettendo in luce il ... Read more

    €7.49 or Free with Kobo Plus

  • The First Steps

    by Lara Johnson ...
    Pole fitness is an amazing sport, it isn't judgmental, there is styles and techniques for all genders, ages, shapes and sizes. What I love about it is the sense of achievement, every new move is a new goal. It is so empowering! That constant feeling of growth, both mentally and physically draws so many to this amazing art.The pole fitness industry itself has grown rapidly. So much so that it seems ... Read more

    €15.99

  • Dance Lexicon in Shakespeare and His Contemporaries

    A Corpus Based Approach

    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

    €21.81

  • The Dance (by An Antiquary). Historic Illustrations of Dancing from 3300 B.C. to 1911 A.D

    Exploring the Evolution of Dance through Historic Illustrations

    by Anonymous ...
    In "The Dance: Historic Illustrations of Dancing from 3300 B.C. to 1911 A.D," an anonymous Antiquary presents an extensive exploration of dance through the ages, meticulously documenting its evolution across diverse cultures and historical epochs. This scholarly work is enriched with vividly detailed illustrations that not only depict dance forms but also contextualize them within their ... Read more

    €1.99 or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Dancehall In/Securities

    Perspectives on Caribbean Expressive Life

    Series series Routledge Advances in Theatre & Performance Studies
    This book focuses on how in/security works in and through Jamaican dancehall, and on the insights that Jamaican dancehall offers for the global study of in/security.This collection draws together a multi-disciplinary range of key scholars in in/security and dancehall. Scholars from the University of the West Indies' Institute of Caribbean Studies and Reggae Studies Unit, as well as independent ... Read more

    €48.24

  • La danse orientale pour votre santé

    La danse orientale est aujourd’hui bien connue et elle est pratiquée partout dans le monde, plus seulement en Orient, par de nombreuses femmes, et même par des hommes.C’est que cette danse est envoûtante, aussi agréable à regarder qu’à pratiquer. Les rythmes ensorcelants de la musique orientale tout comme les mouvements gracieux et sensuels de la danseuse en font un art apprécié qui donne envie de ... Read more

    €2.99

  • No Hard Feelings - A Dancer's Reflections

    I thank my lucky stars that I am a so-called dumb dancer, for I can state unequivocally, without presenting an elaborate argument to prove it, that dance is the foundation of all the arts. This little book recounts my experience with dance in Manhattan and Miami Beach, and includes an unfinished novelette I wrote as a student under master teachers long ago, under the guise of "fiction," and ... Read more

    €5.99

  • Dancing for Fun

    Group Dancing for All Ages

    Dancing is a universal and primal form of expression, and it is something we can all enjoy. Whats more, its a healthy and fun way to bring more exercise into our lives. Anyone, at any age, can enjoy group dancing, from very young children to senior citizens.This guide presents a series of original group dances, inspired by both folk and contemporary dances. It focuses on dance as a way for anyone ... Read more

    €3.99

  • The Haumana Hula Handbook for Students of Hawaiian Dance

    A Manual for the Student of Hawaiian Dance

    A great resource for students of traditional Hawaiian dance, this beautiful handbook filled with archival photographs covers the origins, language, etiquette, ceremonies, and the spiritual culture of hula. Hula, the indigenous dance of Hawai'i, preserves significant aspects of Native Hawaiian culture with strong ties to health and spirituality. Kumu Hula, persons who are culturally recognized hula ... Read more

    €12.19

  • Quintessential Bellydance

    Beginner Class Companion

    by Evyenia Karmi ...
    If youre looking for a fun, effective, low-impact workout that will build stamina, enhance flexibility, and improve your cardiovascular well-being, look no more. This gentle and effective dance is not only exciting to learn; its also a great workout. Bellydance strengthens your core muscles gracefully, giving you new confidence in your bodys natural sway and movement. These popular dance steps ... Read more

    €3.99

  • La Fisica in punta di piedi

    In questo libro la fisica classica, studiata nel biennio della scuola secondaria, viene illustrata attraverso la danza. I due autori, un’insegnante di fisica e un ballerino professionista, hanno messo in relazione i principali passi della danza classica e le leggi della fisica in otto capitoli. Ad esempio: una serie di pirouette durante un pas de deux è un’evidenza sperimentale della presenza ... Read more

    €9.99 or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Dance Anima

    Techniques of Vitality

    by Hilary Bergen ...
    The practice of dance holds a paradox at its core: we view dance as a uniquely human thing, and yet, training in technique and choreography produces the dancer as a mechanized body whose porousness of boundaries mark the more-than-human condition of our present. Furthermore, because dancing bodies have been instrumental in the development of photography, film, and motion capture tools, dance ... Read more

    €23.56

  • Research in Dance

    Methods, Processes, and Practical Applications

    by Ali Duffy ...
    A comprehensive guide to conducting, presenting, and publishing dance research.Dance research is an ever-growing field, with many opportunities for dancers to shed light on the sophisticated ways dance affects and changes lives. Research in Dance offers new and insightful information for dance researchers at all stages of their learning and inquiry. In addition to serving as a foundational text ... Read more

    €33.66

  • 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

  • The Intellect Handbook of Dance Education Research

    A review of dance education research methodologies with examples and exemplars from the field and an important resource for dance students, professionals and advocates.The editors recognized the need for a book of this type – one that would not only provide examples of a variety of dance education research projects, but also present a broad look at methodologies. In addition, the book would not ... Read more

    €134.95

  • Shape and Momentum

    An Insomniac's Guide for a World in Constant Motion

    by Liz Lerman ...
    A sequel to Hiking the Horizontal, Liz Lerman's Shape and Momentum: An Insomniac's Guide for a World in Constant Motion is a choreographic manifesto for living in motion—part memoir, part creative toolkit, part philosophical inquiry. Written in a series of essays, from single-paragraph meditations to expansive chapters, the book weaves together personal anecdotes, creative theory, and movement ... Read more

    €15.99