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  • 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

    R111,02 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

    R63,37 or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Body-mind centering

    A dança e a poética nas linhas dançantes de Paul Klee

    Body-Mind Centering – a dança e a poética nas linhas dançantes de Paul Klee é o registro defiinitivo da prestigiada e estudiosa bailarina, coreógrafa, terapeuta e professora de dança Adriana Almeida Pees. A obra é direcionada não apenas a quem ama a dança, mas também para quem busca um conhecimento mais profundo do seu próprio corpo. Além de contar suas experiências de vida, que revelam muita ... Read more

    R159,00 or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Floating Bones

    A Dancer's Tensegretic Body as Teacher

    Floating Bones charts the author’s journey into tensegrity, which begins in ballet and culminates in a model for addressing one’s body as a teacher.Tensegrity flips traditional biomechanical models such that instead of support coming from the bones, the bones float, and it is the muscles and other soft connective tissue that provide support for the moving body. Using the model of tensegretic ... Read more

    R598,10

  • Dance Cultures Around the World

    Written by a diverse group of authors from across the globe, Dance Cultures Around the World offers students a rich and in-depth look at 25 different cultures of dance. Through a dynamic collaboration with the chapter authors, editors Lynn E. Frederiksen and Shih-Ming Li Chang have carefully created a unique multimedia resource that includes vetted links to dance videos, images, and other ... Read more

    R1 607,35

  • Looking at Contemporary Dance

    A Guide for the Internet Age

    With a focus on dance innovation from the late 19th century to the present, this history provides dance students with accessible information on the major contributors to the art. Organized chronologically by the decades in which innovators were born or dance organizations were founded, the study shows the similarities and generational character that arise from shared influence. Rather than ... Read more

    R442,98 or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Lighting Dance

    A Study of Technical, Philosophical, and Psychological Shadows

    Lighting Dance pioneers the discussion of the ability of lighting design to foreground shadow in dance performances.Through a series of experiments integrating light, shadow, and improvised dance movement, it highlights and analyses what it advances as an innovative expression of shadow in dance as an alternative to more conventional approaches to lighting design. Different art forms, such as ... Read more

    R1 021,93

  • Introducing The Waltz - History-Steps-Etiquette

    This vintage book is a comprehensive guide to learning the waltz, complete with step-by-step instructions, simple diagrams, helpful tips, and more. “Introducing The Waltz – History-Steps-Etiquette” is ideal for the beginner looking to learn how to dance the waltz. Highly accessible and full of interesting historical information, this book would make for a fantastic addition to collections of ... Read more

    R107,51 or Free with Kobo Plus

  • 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

    R598,10

  • A Guide to a Somatic Movement Practice

    The Anatomy of Center

    by Nancy Topf ...
    An introduction to embodied movement through the work of a dance education pioneerIn this introduction to the work of somatic dance education pioneer Nancy Topf (1942–1998), readers are ushered on a journey to explore the movement of the body through a close awareness of anatomical form and function. Making available the full text of Topf’s The Anatomy of Center for the first time in print, this ... Read more

    R438,37

  • Autograph Collection

    America's #1 Guide to Autograph Books for Kids, Autograph Letters, What You Would Want to Know About The Autograph World, Autograph Books and More

    Feast your eyes on the best book that shares the truth and nothing but the truth about autograph letters, autograph collection, autograph books, the insider's grasp on the autograph world and autograph books for kids. ... Read more

    R54,61

  • 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

    Was R39,00 Now R19,00 or Free with Kobo Plus

  • 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

    R174,55 or Free with Kobo Plus

  • From the Ball-room to Hell

    "This book has created a greater flutter in social circles than anything published within our remembrance." -Los Angeles TimesReformed ballroom dance instructor Thomas A. Faulkner's 1920 book "From the Ball-room to Hell" had the endorsement of practically all opponents of dancing. It furnished the suggestions for thousands of sermons; it had the commendation of innumerable clergymen, including ... Read more

    R18,08 or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Physics and Dance

    by Emily Coates ...
    A fascinating exploration of our reality through the eyes of a physicist and a dancer—and an engaging introduction to both disciplinesFrom stepping out of our beds each morning to admiring the stars at night, we live in a world of motion, energy, space, and time. How do we understand the phenomena that shape our experience? How do we make sense of our physical realities? Two guides—a former member ... Read more

    R254,37 or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Dance Degree Programs

    Career Readiness and Preparation Criteria in Undergraduate

    The purpose of the research study was to examine the history and philosophy of certain very distinct dance degree programs. The dissertation is intended to serve as a resource to benefit faculty and administrators in American undergraduateand graduatelevel dance programs. The primary goal was to recognize emergent themes aimed at stronger outcomes for students seeking a career track in dance. ... Read more

    R127,87

  • Dances of José Limón and Erick Hawkins

    by James Moreno ...
    Series series Routledge Advances in Theatre & Performance Studies
    Dances of José Limón and Erick Hawkins examines stagings of masculinity, whiteness, and Latinidad in the work of US modern dance choreographers, José Limón (1908-1972) and Erick Hawkins (1908-1994).Focusing on the period between 1945 to 1980, this book analyzes Limón and Hawkins’ work during a time when modern dance was forming new relationships to academic and governmental institutions, ... Read more

    R473,44

  • The Art Of Dancing, Historically Illustrated - To Which Is Added A Few Hints On Etiquette

    Also, The Figures, Music, And Necessary Instruction For The Performance Of The Most Modern And Approved Dances, As Executed At The Private Academies Of The Author

    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

    R146,61 or Free with Kobo Plus

  • The Oxford Handbook of Improvisation in Dance

    Edited by Vida L. Midgelow ...
    Series series Oxford Handbooks
    From the dance floor of a tango club to group therapy classes, from ballet to community theatre, improvised dance is everywhere. For some dance artists, improvisation is one of many approaches within the choreographic process. For others, it is a performance form in its own right. And while it has long been practiced, it is only within the last twenty years that dance improvisation has become a ... Read more

    R2 688,57

  • 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

    R72,88

  • 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

    R54,61

  • Research Methods in the Dance Sciences

    A comprehensive guide to conducting empirical research in danceResearch Methods in the Dance Sciences introduces concepts and practices that support effective, empirical research in the dance sciences, including medical science. A valuable new resource for this growing field, this book provides foundational knowledge for anyone who wants to understand, apply, and conduct research with dancers and ... Read more

    R1 315,13

  • 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

    R320,84

  • 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

    R201,73 or Free with Kobo Plus