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Bottom of the Pyramid

A Memoir of Persevering, Dancing for Myself, and Starring in My Own Life

by Nia Sioux ...

INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER"Sioux’s harrowing reality TV ordeal cuts deep, and her subsequent self-assurance is endearing and infectious. It adds up to an inspiring account of reclaiming artistic agency.” - Publisher’s WeeklyWhen you’ve been told over and over that you belong at the bottom, how do you come out on top? Dance Moms star and triple threat Nia Sioux shows the way via her story of ... Read more

$22.99 NZD

INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER"Sioux’s harrowing reality TV ordeal cuts deep, and her subsequent self-assurance is endearing and infectious. It adds up to an inspiring account of reclaiming artistic agency.” - Publisher’s WeeklyWhen you’ve been told over and over that you belong at the bottom, how do you come out on top? Dance Moms star and triple threat Nia Sioux shows the way via her story of
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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

$9.99 NZD

“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
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The Ballroom Blitz

The escapist and romantic novel from the nation’s favourite entertainer

by Anton Du Beke ...

Series series Buckingham
The stunning new Buckingham novel from Sunday Times bestselling author Anton Du Beke.September 1940. As the skies split apart and bombs rain down on London, it's all the staff at the famed Buckingham Hotel can do to keep their guests in the luxury they're accustomed to, and evoke the magic of the Grand ballroom for them each night.Home on leave and still reeling from the tragic events at Dunkirk, ... Read more

$13.99 NZD

The stunning new Buckingham novel from Sunday Times bestselling author Anton Du Beke.September 1940. As the skies split apart and bombs rain down on London, it's all the staff at the famed Buckingham Hotel can do to keep their guests in the luxury they're accustomed to, and evoke the magic of the Grand ballroom for them each night.Home on leave and still reeling from the tragic events at Dunkirk,
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Dance to the Piper

by Agnes de Mille ...

Born into a family of successful playwrights and producers, Agnes de Mille was determined to be an actress. Then one day she witnessed the Russian ballet dancer Anna Pavlova, and her life was altered forever. Hypnotized by Pavlova’s beauty, in that moment de Mille dedicated herself to dance. Her memoir records with lighthearted humor and wisdom not only the difficulties she faced—the resistance of ... Read more

$28.99 NZD

Born into a family of successful playwrights and producers, Agnes de Mille was determined to be an actress. Then one day she witnessed the Russian ballet dancer Anna Pavlova, and her life was altered forever. Hypnotized by Pavlova’s beauty, in that moment de Mille dedicated herself to dance. Her memoir records with lighthearted humor and wisdom not only the difficulties she faced—the resistance of
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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

$13.99 NZD

"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
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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

$107.99 NZD

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,
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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

$119.99 NZD

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
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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

$21.99 NZD

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
Costume in Motion

A Guide to Collaboration for Costume Design and Choreography

by E. Shura Pollatsek ...

Costume in Motion is a guide to all stages of the collaboration process between costume designers and choreographers, documenting a wide range of approaches to the creation of a dance piece.Featuring interviews with a diverse selection of over 40 choreographers and designers, in-depth case studies of works by leading dance companies, and stunning original photography, the book explores the ... Read more

$127.99 NZD

Costume in Motion is a guide to all stages of the collaboration process between costume designers and choreographers, documenting a wide range of approaches to the creation of a dance piece.Featuring interviews with a diverse selection of over 40 choreographers and designers, in-depth case studies of works by leading dance companies, and stunning original photography, the book explores the
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Laban plural

Arte do movimento, pesquisa e genealogia da práxis de Rudolf Laban no Brasil

by Melina Scialom ...

Este livro é uma combinação de movimentos diversos – dança, pesquisa, passado e presente – que envolvem a vida e obra de Rudolf Laban (1879-1958) e da reverberação de seu pensamento artístico, filosófico e científico no Brasil. Embora seja considerado um dos grandes teóricos da dança do século XX, Laban baseia-se na observação, na prática e na experiência do corpo em movimento. Neste livro, Melina ... Read more

$12.99 NZD

Este livro é uma combinação de movimentos diversos – dança, pesquisa, passado e presente – que envolvem a vida e obra de Rudolf Laban (1879-1958) e da reverberação de seu pensamento artístico, filosófico e científico no Brasil. Embora seja considerado um dos grandes teóricos da dança do século XX, Laban baseia-se na observação, na prática e na experiência do corpo em movimento. Neste livro, Melina
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Footnotes

Six Choreographers Inscribe the Page

by Elena Alexander, Jill Johnston, Douglas Dunn, Marjorie Gamso, Ishmael Houston-Jones, Kenneth King, Yvonne Meier, Sarah Skaggs ...

Series series Critical Voices in Art, Theory and Culture
The writings of six choreographers are assembled in this book and the leap they have taken to go from the medium of choreography into written text constitutes a form of translation. Some of the texts investigate the possibilities of written language as invention, others use it as a means to illustrate specific tenets or describe choreographic projects. All yield insight into the process of coaxing ... Read more

$109.99 NZD

The writings of six choreographers are assembled in this book and the leap they have taken to go from the medium of choreography into written text constitutes a form of translation. Some of the texts investigate the possibilities of written language as invention, others use it as a means to illustrate specific tenets or describe choreographic projects. All yield insight into the process of coaxing
... Read more
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

$143.99 NZD

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
More Dance Improvisations

by Justine Reeve ...

More Dance Improvisations builds on the success of its predecessor, Dance Improvisations, and offers 78 brand-new activities that have been tested and refined by author Justine Reeve, a veteran dance instructor and choreographer.This text offers a wealth of creative ideas that instructors can use to help their dancers explore and experience movement. The 78 improvisation tasks and exercises ... Read more

$53.99 NZD

More Dance Improvisations builds on the success of its predecessor, Dance Improvisations, and offers 78 brand-new activities that have been tested and refined by author Justine Reeve, a veteran dance instructor and choreographer.This text offers a wealth of creative ideas that instructors can use to help their dancers explore and experience movement. The 78 improvisation tasks and exercises
... Read more
Tanzen ohne Partner - Teil 3

by Beatrice Kobras ...

Series Book 3 - Tanzen ohne Partner
Es gibt viele Frauen, die gerne tanzen möchten, doch leider ist die Herrenwelt nicht immer vom Tanz begeistert und in der Welt der Tänzer gibt es meistens großen Damenüberschuss.Doch auf das Tanzen müssen die Damen keinesfalls verzichten. Es gibt viele Möglichkeiten, die Figuren aus dem Paartanz in schönen Choreografien für Gruppen ganz nach dem aktuellen Leistungsstand und Koordinationsfähigkeit ... Read more

$35.99 NZD

Es gibt viele Frauen, die gerne tanzen möchten, doch leider ist die Herrenwelt nicht immer vom Tanz begeistert und in der Welt der Tänzer gibt es meistens großen Damenüberschuss.Doch auf das Tanzen müssen die Damen keinesfalls verzichten. Es gibt viele Möglichkeiten, die Figuren aus dem Paartanz in schönen Choreografien für Gruppen ganz nach dem aktuellen Leistungsstand und Koordinationsfähigkeit
... Read more
The History of Hip-Hop: The Rise of a Cultural Revolution

by Ellis Aldermont ...

Discover the roots of a global movement — Trace hip-hop's journey from its humble beginnings in the Bronx to becoming a worldwide cultural force. Meet the legends who shaped the genre — Explore the stories of pioneering DJs, MCs, dancers, and artists who transformed music, fashion, and art forever. See how hip-hop broke boundaries — Learn how the culture expanded beyond borders, influencing ... Read more

$10.99 NZD or Free with Kobo Plus

Discover the roots of a global movement — Trace hip-hop's journey from its humble beginnings in the Bronx to becoming a worldwide cultural force. Meet the legends who shaped the genre — Explore the stories of pioneering DJs, MCs, dancers, and artists who transformed music, fashion, and art forever. See how hip-hop broke boundaries — Learn how the culture expanded beyond borders, influencing
... Read more
Anna Halprin

by Libby Worth, Helen Poynor ...

Series series Routledge Performance Practitioners
Anna Halprin traces the life's work of this radical dance-maker, documenting her early career as a modern dancer in the 1940s through to the development of her groundbreaking approach to dance as an accessible and life-enhancing art form. Now revised and reissued, this book:sketches the evolution of the San Francisco Dancers' Workshop, exploring Halprin's connections with the avant-garde theatre, ... Read more

$115.99 NZD

Anna Halprin traces the life's work of this radical dance-maker, documenting her early career as a modern dancer in the 1940s through to the development of her groundbreaking approach to dance as an accessible and life-enhancing art form. Now revised and reissued, this book:sketches the evolution of the San Francisco Dancers' Workshop, exploring Halprin's connections with the avant-garde theatre,
... Read more
Orchesography, or, the Art of Dancing

Enriched edition. The Art of Dancing by Characters and Demonstrative Figures

by Raoul-Auger Feuillet, Victor Ball ...

Translated by John Weaver ...

In "Orchesography, or, the Art of Dancing," Raoul-Auger Feuillet presents a pioneering work that intricately explores the fundamentals of dance in the Baroque era. Blending detailed instructional techniques with elegant illustrations, this treatise not only serves as a manual for dancers but also as a cultural artifact reflecting the social and artistic paradigms of its time. Feuillet's meticulous ... Read more

$3.99 NZD or Free with Kobo Plus

In "Orchesography, or, the Art of Dancing," Raoul-Auger Feuillet presents a pioneering work that intricately explores the fundamentals of dance in the Baroque era. Blending detailed instructional techniques with elegant illustrations, this treatise not only serves as a manual for dancers but also as a cultural artifact reflecting the social and artistic paradigms of its time. Feuillet's meticulous
... Read more
Next Week, Swan Lake

Reflections on Dance and Dances

by Selma Jeanne Cohen ...

An important book of essays on "dance and ideas about dance" ... Read more

$21.99 NZD or Free with Kobo Plus

An important book of essays on "dance and ideas about dance"
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Your Body Knows

A Movement Guide for Actors

by Meade Andrews, PhD, Jana Tift, MFA ...

Your Body Knows provides the foundation actors need to move with ease and power. It is a practical guide to movement starting at the very beginning: knowing your body and experiencing how it works.Through the work of F.M. Alexander, Rudolf Laban, and Michael Chekhov, this book offers basic training in movement fundamentals. Its step-by-step process supports the actor's work in any acting or ... Read more

$97.99 NZD

Your Body Knows provides the foundation actors need to move with ease and power. It is a practical guide to movement starting at the very beginning: knowing your body and experiencing how it works.Through the work of F.M. Alexander, Rudolf Laban, and Michael Chekhov, this book offers basic training in movement fundamentals. Its step-by-step process supports the actor's work in any acting or
... Read more
The Art and Practice of Musical Theatre Choreography

by Cassie Abate ...

What does a musical theatre choreographer actually do? They just 'make up the steps', right?This book firstly debunks the misunderstandings around what musical theatre choreographers actually do, demonstrating their need to have an in-depth understanding of storytelling, music theory, performance practices and plot structure in order to create movement that enhances and enlivens the musical ... Read more

$49.99 NZD

What does a musical theatre choreographer actually do? They just 'make up the steps', right?This book firstly debunks the misunderstandings around what musical theatre choreographers actually do, demonstrating their need to have an in-depth understanding of storytelling, music theory, performance practices and plot structure in order to create movement that enhances and enlivens the musical
... Read more
Flowers Cracking Concrete

Eiko & Koma’s Asian/American Choreographies

by Rosemary Candelario ...

Winner of the Oscar G. Brockett Book Prize for Dance Research (2018)Flowers Cracking Concrete is the first in-depth study of the forty-year career of Eiko & Koma—two artists from Japan who have lived and worked in New York City since the mid-1970s, establishing themselves as innovative and influential modern and postmodern dancers. They continue to choreograph, perform, and give workshops across ... Read more

$34.99 NZD

Winner of the Oscar G. Brockett Book Prize for Dance Research (2018)Flowers Cracking Concrete is the first in-depth study of the forty-year career of Eiko & Koma—two artists from Japan who have lived and worked in New York City since the mid-1970s, establishing themselves as innovative and influential modern and postmodern dancers. They continue to choreograph, perform, and give workshops across
... Read more
The Grand Union

Accidental Anarchists of Downtown Dance, 1970–1976

by Wendy Perron ...

The Grand Union was a leaderless improvisation group in SoHo in the 1970s that included people who became some of the biggest names in postmodern dance: Yvonne Rainer, Trisha Brown, Steve Paxton, Barbara Dilley, David Gordon, and Douglas Dunn. Together they unleashed a range of improvised forms from peaceful movement explorations to wildly imaginative collective fantasies. This book delves into ... Read more

$21.99 NZD or Free with Kobo Plus

The Grand Union was a leaderless improvisation group in SoHo in the 1970s that included people who became some of the biggest names in postmodern dance: Yvonne Rainer, Trisha Brown, Steve Paxton, Barbara Dilley, David Gordon, and Douglas Dunn. Together they unleashed a range of improvised forms from peaceful movement explorations to wildly imaginative collective fantasies. This book delves into
... Read more
Dancing Place

Scores of the City, Scores of the Shore

by Adesola Akinleye, Helen Kindred ...

The book explore how dance practices can be embodied through relationships with the environment. The book begins with discussing somatic experiences of being in place; including discussing a sense of belonging to the environment through responsive movement. The second part offers infrastructures (scores) for generative movement drawn from transdisciplinary workshops. The book presents text, poetic ... Read more

$70.99 NZD

The book explore how dance practices can be embodied through relationships with the environment. The book begins with discussing somatic experiences of being in place; including discussing a sense of belonging to the environment through responsive movement. The second part offers infrastructures (scores) for generative movement drawn from transdisciplinary workshops. The book presents text, poetic
... Read more
Ethical Agility in Dance

Rethinking Technique in British Contemporary Dance

Edited by Noyale Colin, Catherine Seago, Kathryn Stamp ...

Series series Routledge Advances in Theatre & Performance Studies
This edited collection examines the potential of dance training for developing socially engaged individuals capable of forging ethical human relations for an ever-changing world and in turn frames dance as a fundamental part of human experience.This volume draws together a range of critical voices to reflect the inclusive potential of dance. The contributions offer perspectives on contemporary ... Read more

$111.99 NZD

This edited collection examines the potential of dance training for developing socially engaged individuals capable of forging ethical human relations for an ever-changing world and in turn frames dance as a fundamental part of human experience.This volume draws together a range of critical voices to reflect the inclusive potential of dance. The contributions offer perspectives on contemporary
... Read more

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