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Author: Roger Copeland Publisher: Oxford [Oxfordshire] ; New York : Oxford University Press ISBN: 0195031970 Category : Music Languages : en Pages : 606
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A wide variety of writing is included in this anthology, from the practical criticism of Arlene Croce and David Denby to the more scholarly work of Rudoloph Arnheim, Suzanne Langer, and Havelock Ellis. The collection is divided into seven sections: What is Dance?; the Dance Medium; Dance andthe Other Arts; Genre and Style; Language, Notation, and Identity; Dance Criticism; and Dance and Society.
Author: Amanda Clark Publisher: Routledge ISBN: 0429590105 Category : Performing Arts Languages : en Pages : 351
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Dance Appreciation is an exciting exploration of how to understand and think about dance in all of its various contexts. This book unfolds a brief history of dance with engaging insight into the social, cultural, aesthetic, and kinetic aspects of various forms of dance. Dedicated chapters cover ballet, modern, tap, jazz, and hip-hop dance, complete with summaries, charts, timelines, discussion questions, movement prompts, and an online companion website all designed to foster awareness of and appreciation for dance in a variety of contexts. This wealth of resources helps to uncover the fascinating history that makes this art form so diverse and entertaining, and to answer the questions of why we dance and how we dance. Written for the novice dancer as well as the more experienced dance student, Dance Appreciation enables readers to learn and think critically about dance as a form of entertainment and art.
Author: Peter Lovatt Publisher: HarperCollins ISBN: 006304689X Category : Self-Help Languages : en Pages : 141
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The founder of the Dance Psychology Lab, Dr. Peter Lovatt, reveals the surprising cognitive and emotional benefits of dancing and prescriptive ways to dance yourself happy. Dancing isn’t just good exercise. Surrendering yourself to the beat can have a far-reaching impact on all areas of your life –it can help you communicate better, to think more creatively, and can be a powerful catalyst for change. Losing yourself in the moment to a song or piece of music can also alleviate anxiety, depression, and feelings of isolation, Dr. Peter Lovatt has found. Drawing on great stories from dance history as well as fascinating case studies from his Dance Psychology Lab and his own life, Dr Lovatt shares his best steps and routines, as well as top dance anthems to inspire everyone—even those who believe they “can't dance”—to turn the music on, stand up, and dance themselves happy. The Dance Cure is filled with surprising prescriptions covering a variety of needs, revealing how a particular type of dance can help. Looking to become more empathetic? Pair up for a Scottish country dance Eager to enhance your creativity? Shake it up with contemporary dance Need to de-stress? Let loose with punk-era pogo Looking to prolong your life? Zumba is the secret In need of showing yourself more love? Go solo as you trip the light fantastic. Want to bolster your self-confidence? Try ballet and belly dance. An irresistible blend of science and whimsy, The Dance Cure shows you how to turn the beat—and your life—around.
Author: Haas, Jacqui Greene Publisher: Human Kinetics ISBN: 1492545171 Category : Performing Arts Languages : en Pages : 272
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Dance Anatomy is a visually stunning presentation of more than 100 of the most effective dance, movement, and performance exercises, each designed to promote correct alignment, improved placement, proper breathing, and prevention of common injuries.
Author: Roger Copeland Publisher: Oxford [Oxfordshire] ; New York : Oxford University Press ISBN: 0195031970 Category : Music Languages : en Pages : 606
Book Description
A wide variety of writing is included in this anthology, from the practical criticism of Arlene Croce and David Denby to the more scholarly work of Rudoloph Arnheim, Suzanne Langer, and Havelock Ellis. The collection is divided into seven sections: What is Dance?; the Dance Medium; Dance andthe Other Arts; Genre and Style; Language, Notation, and Identity; Dance Criticism; and Dance and Society.
Author: dr. Elisabeth Brückner Publisher: BoD – Books on Demand ISBN: 398228712X Category : Performing Arts Languages : en Pages : 54
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With insights into the astrophysics and the philosophy of science this book is an explanation of the theory of the choreography of the dance and the performance.
Author: Theresa Corbley Siller Publisher: AuthorHouse ISBN: 1665522917 Category : Fiction Languages : en Pages : 160
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A beautiful stage can be a perilous place, if someone is jealous enough. Mandy Westbrook, dance team member at Soaring High, experiences mean pranks and cyberbullying, culminating in an epic, injurious debacle. Who is the culprit? Mandy and her friends try to guess. Mandy’s fellow dancer and BFF, Zara, pursues finding her birth mother. Josephine, another dancer, wonders if her dad will ever get sober.
Author: Hilda A. Stephens Publisher: Xlibris Corporation ISBN: 1479710318 Category : Fiction Languages : en Pages : 196
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Sheena Renee Jackson the high profile attorney is on an unbelievable journey. The move to Washington DC to open a new law firm is a simple task compared to the seven men Sheena meets along the way. It’s no doubt one case Sheena is having trouble winning. It is a matter of the heart and Sheena finds herself against the odds as she tries to find true love. Sheena is in a state of confusion and things change for the worst. Will Sheena find true love or will true love find Sheena? It all depends on the support from her four friends and the lessons learned along the way.
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