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  • 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

    S$ 53.29 SGD

  • 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

    S$ 94.89 SGD

  • 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

    S$ 13.74 SGD

  • The Recruitable Dancer: The Essential Guide to Navigating College Admissions and the Dance Team Journey

    Get the Edge on College Admissions and Dance Team RecruitmentWithout NCAA oversight of college dance team recruitment, dancers, parents, and coaches struggle to navigate a flawed system, with each college and team making its own rules. Worst case, the dancer ends up at the wrong college and not on a dance team. It's easy to get lost and disappointed.In The Recruitable Dancer, college counselor and ... Read more

    S$ 12.61 SGD 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

    S$ 9.80 SGD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Hofesh Shechter

    Il coreografo posseduto dal Daimon

    Series Book 1 - Coreografi Contemporanei
    Hofesh Shechter è una delle voci più radicali e riconoscibili della danza contemporanea. Coreografo, musicista e performer, ha costruito un linguaggio fisico e sonoro capace di trasformare il movimento in esperienza collettiva, il palco in campo di tensione, lo spettacolo in rito contemporaneo.Questo volume attraversa l’opera di Shechter analizzando il suo rapporto con il corpo, la musica, lo ... Read more

    S$ 6.49 SGD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Audition Arsenal for Men in their 20s - 101 Monologues by type

    Prepare your audition repertoire with the most innovative monologue series to date-Audition Arsenal! Are you tired of buying monologue books only to discard half of the pieces because they are outside of your age range? Not anymore! The first four books in this breakthrough series are for: Women in their 20s, Men in their 20s, Women in their 30s, and Men in their 30s. That means 101 monologues per ... Read more

    S$ 12.61 SGD

  • HowExpert Guide to Dance and Choreography

    101 Tips to Learn How to Dance, Improve Your Choreography Skills, and Become a Better Performer

    If you want to learn how to dance, improve your choreography skills, and become a better performer, then check out HowExpert Guide to Dance and Choreography.This book goes into detail about where to start as a beginner dancer, what you need to know going into dance, and step-by-step guides to help you become a better dancer. For those also interested in choreography, this book shares some tips on ... Read more

    S$ 13.74 SGD

  • Academic Approach to Arabic Dance

    For Belly Dancers Who Want to Teach!

    Series series Pre-Session
    Middle Eastern Dance also sometimes called Arabic Style/Belly-Danceis a misunderstood for of dance that derervesthe respect, and recognitionequal to that givenother etnic and classicaldance forms. This book is aimedat the instructorsof the danceof the dance as we hopeare educated and knowledgeable enough. It is for those who feel they are ready to teach too. Morwenna is committed to the education ... Read more

    S$ 8.24 SGD

  • Grace in Motion: The Evolution of Ballet

    by M.Y.Sard ...
    Grace in Motion is a sweeping, lyrical journey through the history of ballet—from its origins in Renaissance courts to the global stages of the 21st century. With narrative elegance and scholarly depth, M.Y. Sard traces ballet's evolution across centuries, continents, and cultures.Meet the kings who danced to legitimize their power, the ballerinas who defied gravity and convention, and the ... Read more

    S$ 8.82 SGD 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

    S$ 4.40 SGD

  • The Art of Dance Composition

    Writing the Body

    The Art of Dance Composition: Writing the Body is an introduction to modern dance composition, providing clear and structured approaches to designing and defining movement that demystify the creative process.The book introduces the concepts of creating authentic movement, processes for gathering and ordering compositional elements, and the ways in which theme, story, and design relate to bodies ... Read more

    S$ 77.01 SGD

  • 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

    S$ 79.76 SGD

  • Mes mémoires

    by Jane Avril ...
    D’anciens et rares amis qui me sont demeurés fidèles insistaient depuis quelques années à me conseiller d’écrire mes mémoires.Mes mémoires ! m’écriais-je en riant. Contribuer pour ma part à l’histoire de mon temps ! De quelle présomption me supposez-vous capable ?Ils ne se lassaient pas cependant et me répétaient : « Faites appel à vos souvenirs, ils ne sauraient manquer d’un certain piquant ; ... Read more

    S$ 6.99 SGD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • In Smithereens

    The Costume Remains of Lea Anderson's Stage

    What happens to contemporary dance costumes when the show is over and their surrounding legacy slips from view? How might costumes be mobilised towards representational repair, post-performance? Located within Lea Anderson’s choreographic archive, this book charts a series of hands-on interventions with the fabric remains of her companies The Cholmondeleys and The Featherstonehaughs. Centred on ... Read more

    S$ 123.81 SGD

  • Ballroom Dancing to Bronze Medal Standard

    by Anon ...
    This vintage book is a brief outline of the basic figures of the waltz, foxtrot, quickstep, tango, rumba, and samba. It was originally intended to aid those wishing to pass the Official Board of Ballroom Dancing test to achieve a bronze medal. “Ballroom Dancing To Bronze Medal Standard” is ideal for beginners and would make for a useful addition to collections of related literature. Contents ... Read more

    S$ 14.49 SGD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Street Dance

    The Best Moves

    by DJ Hooch ...
    STREET DANCE: THE BEST MOVES is the perfect introduction to major street dance styles with easy-to-follow step-by-step photography. As well as learning the various types of street dance, including B-boy, Popping, Locking, Hip Hop and House - and the basic moves of each of these - you'll get tips on the best tracks to dance to, what clothes to wear to look the part, and be given expert advice from ... Read more

    S$ 18.74 SGD

  • 25 Tango Lessons

    Some of the things tango taught me about life and vice versa

    Andrea discovered Argentine tango in her 20s. Over the next decades it gradually changed - and in many ways became - her life. Just about everything in tango is a microcosm of life at large, and just about everything learned on the dance floor is a life lesson as well. This book is a collection of some of the most interesting and valuable things this passionate and complex dance has taught Andrea ... Read more

    S$ 12.36 SGD

  • Essentials of Dance Psychology

    The topic of sport psychology is hardly new—but Essentials of Dance Psychology applies it to dance in a way that sets it apart from all other sport psychology texts available to dance students, instructors, and professionals.Through Essentials of Dance Psychology, readers will come to understand why dancers think and behave as they do and how to design healthy, creative dance environments that ... Read more

    S$ 89.15 SGD

  • Essays on Classical Indian Dance

    The book is a wide-ranging collection of essays on Indian classical dance, which include writings on dance appreciation, the criticism, theory and philosophy of dance, as well as some historical and light controversial articles. Also included is a seminal and unique monograph on the contribution of Sanjukta Panigrahi to the development of Odissi. The book approaches the subject from an ... Read more

    S$ 68.70 SGD

  • Cuerpo y Visualidad

    Reflexiones en torno al archivo

    Edited by Jennifer McColl Crozier ...
    Los textos que componen este libro proponen reflexiones abiertas a partir de una materialidad específica: el Archivo Carmen Beuchat (carmenbeuchat.org). Esta serie de documentos exponen gestos de insistencia y resistencia en torno a las huellas y residuos visuales, abriendo relaciones entre las imágenes y el registro de obras ya inexistentes, apelando a la efimeridad del tiempo performático, a la ... Read more

    S$ 10.98 SGD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Temas para a dança brasileira

    Edited by Sigrid Nora ...
    Reflexões de críticos, curadores e pesquisadores renomados, nacional e internacionalmente, sobre importantes e urgentes questões relacionadas à dança contemporânea no Brasil. O livro compila artigos sobre os seguintes temas: A crítica de dança e o jornalismo cultural no Brasil, Produção em dança: especificidades de um ofício, Estratégias de colaboração para a dança no Brasil e Dramaturgia e dança: ... Read more

    S$ 4.48 SGD

  • Practitioner Perspectives on Dance Research

    Edited by Gemma Harman ...
    Practitioner Perspectives on Dance Research is a collection of accounts from scholars, educators, practitioners and makers that present an overview of key themes, arguments, and practices central to their individual research.Built upon conversations recorded as ResDance™ podcast episodes, this edited collection presents both theoretical discussions and first-hand insights into various research ... Read more

    S$ 79.76 SGD

  • Tango. Technical Guide to Fundamentals and analysis of emotional behaviors in dance

    A technical guide to the fundamentals of argentine tango, essential, rich in details, tips, and practical advice; true private lessons enclosed in a book that you can use to approach the study of dance in a correct way, optimizing times and methods of learning without getting lost in the meanders of stylistic connotations and ‘figures’. And also, a guide to the exploration of one’s inner world to ... Read more

    S$ 17.99 SGD