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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

$11.99 CAD

“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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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

$19.99 CAD

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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William Forsythe and the Practice of Choreography

It Starts From Any Point

by Steven Spier ...

William Forsythe’s reinvigoration of classical ballet during his 20-year tenure at the Ballett Frankfurt saw him lauded as one of the greatest choreographers of the postwar era. His current work with The Forsythe Company has gone even further to challenge and investigate fundamental assumptions about choreography itself.William Forsythe and the Practice of Choreography presents a diverse range of ... Read more

$71.45 CAD

William Forsythe’s reinvigoration of classical ballet during his 20-year tenure at the Ballett Frankfurt saw him lauded as one of the greatest choreographers of the postwar era. His current work with The Forsythe Company has gone even further to challenge and investigate fundamental assumptions about choreography itself.William Forsythe and the Practice of Choreography presents a diverse range of
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Valuing Dance

Commodities and Gifts in Motion

by Susan Leigh Foster ...

Because dance materializes through and for people, because we learn to dance from others and often present dance to others, the moment of its transmission is one of dance's central and defining features. Valuing Dance looks at the occasion when dancing passes from one person to another as an act of exchange, one that is redolent with symbolic meanings, including those associated with its history ... Read more

$47.51 CAD

Because dance materializes through and for people, because we learn to dance from others and often present dance to others, the moment of its transmission is one of dance's central and defining features. Valuing Dance looks at the occasion when dancing passes from one person to another as an act of exchange, one that is redolent with symbolic meanings, including those associated with its history
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The Pina Bausch Sourcebook

The Making of Tanztheater

Edited by Royd Climenhaga ...

Pina Bausch’s work has had tremendous impact across the spectrum of late twentieth-century performance practice, helping to redefine the possibilities of what both dance and theater can be. This edited collection presents a compendium of source material and contextual essays that examine Pina Bausch's history, practice and legacy, and the development of Tanztheater as a new form, with sections ... Read more

$91.16 CAD

Pina Bausch’s work has had tremendous impact across the spectrum of late twentieth-century performance practice, helping to redefine the possibilities of what both dance and theater can be. This edited collection presents a compendium of source material and contextual essays that examine Pina Bausch's history, practice and legacy, and the development of Tanztheater as a new form, with sections
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George Balanchine

The Ballet Maker

by Robert Gottlieb ...

Series Book 48 - Eminent Lives
"Gottlieb captures both the divine and human, offering an elegant, sharp, and sophisticated take on the choreographer's life." —Publishers Weekly (starred review)Written by the gifted author, editor, and dance critic Robert Gottlieb, George Balanchine describes the life and art of the celebrated, revolutionary ballet choreographer and founder of The New York City Ballet.The foremost contemporary ... Read more

$11.99 CAD

"Gottlieb captures both the divine and human, offering an elegant, sharp, and sophisticated take on the choreographer's life." —Publishers Weekly (starred review)Written by the gifted author, editor, and dance critic Robert Gottlieb, George Balanchine describes the life and art of the celebrated, revolutionary ballet choreographer and founder of The New York City Ballet.The foremost contemporary
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Buzz

The Life and Art of Busby Berkeley

by Jeffrey Spivak ...

Series series Screen Classics
A biography of the director and choreographer who kept America entertained through the Great Depression: "[A] fascinating read." — PlaybillCharacterized by grandiose song-and-dance numbers featuring ornate geometric patterns and mimicked in many modern films, Busby Berkeley's unique artistry is as recognizable and striking as ever. From his years on Broadway to the director's chair, Berkeley is ... Read more

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A biography of the director and choreographer who kept America entertained through the Great Depression: "[A] fascinating read." — PlaybillCharacterized by grandiose song-and-dance numbers featuring ornate geometric patterns and mimicked in many modern films, Busby Berkeley's unique artistry is as recognizable and striking as ever. From his years on Broadway to the director's chair, Berkeley is
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Choreography

Creating and Developing Dance for Performance

by Kate Flatt ...

Choreography is the highly creative process of interpreting and coordinating movement, music and space in performance. By tracing different facets of development and exploring the essential artistic and practical skills of the choreographer, this book offers unique insights for apprentice dance makers. With key concepts and ideas expressed through an accessible writing style, the creative tasks ... Read more

$19.43 CAD

Choreography is the highly creative process of interpreting and coordinating movement, music and space in performance. By tracing different facets of development and exploring the essential artistic and practical skills of the choreographer, this book offers unique insights for apprentice dance makers. With key concepts and ideas expressed through an accessible writing style, the creative tasks
... Read more
Dance History

An Introduction

Edited by Janet Adshead-Lansdale, June Layson ...

Originally published in 1983 the first edition rapidly established itself as a core student text. Now fully revised and up-dated it remains the only book to address the rationale, process, techniques and methodologies specific to the study of dance history. For the main body of the text which covers historical studies of dance in its traditional and performance contexts, the editors have brought ... Read more

$68.98 CAD

Originally published in 1983 the first edition rapidly established itself as a core student text. Now fully revised and up-dated it remains the only book to address the rationale, process, techniques and methodologies specific to the study of dance history. For the main body of the text which covers historical studies of dance in its traditional and performance contexts, the editors have brought
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Have Chignon--Will Travel

by Elizabeth Dale Phillips ...

In the mid-twentieth century, The Bluebell Girls-dancers known particularly for their height and glamorous appearance-were recognized and admired throughout much of the world. At any one time, troupes appeared on several continents in a multitude of venues: theaters, clubs, on TV, at the Lido in Paris, and the Stardust in Las Vegas.In Have Chignon-Will Travel: Touring Italy with the Bluebell Girls ... Read more

$2.69 CAD

In the mid-twentieth century, The Bluebell Girls-dancers known particularly for their height and glamorous appearance-were recognized and admired throughout much of the world. At any one time, troupes appeared on several continents in a multitude of venues: theaters, clubs, on TV, at the Lido in Paris, and the Stardust in Las Vegas.In Have Chignon-Will Travel: Touring Italy with the Bluebell Girls
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Martha Graham

Gender & the Haunting of a Dance Pioneer

by Victoria Thoms ...

Martha Graham’s name was internationally recognized as part of the modern dance world, and though trends in choreography continue to change, her influence on dance as an art form endures. In this book, the first extended feminist look at the modern dance pioneer, Victoria Thoms explores the cult of Graham and her dancing through a critical lens that exposes the gendered meaning behind much of her ... Read more

$56.60 CAD

Martha Graham’s name was internationally recognized as part of the modern dance world, and though trends in choreography continue to change, her influence on dance as an art form endures. In this book, the first extended feminist look at the modern dance pioneer, Victoria Thoms explores the cult of Graham and her dancing through a critical lens that exposes the gendered meaning behind much of her
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Learn the Language of Dance That Ladies Love

by Paul Zaidman ...

When you dance, it doesn't matter whether you'rea man or woman, you cannot hide your true self,dancing is simply a window into your soul. It is amirror to your own reality. Dancing literally says tothe onlooker,"This is who I truly am" ... Read more

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When you dance, it doesn't matter whether you'rea man or woman, you cannot hide your true self,dancing is simply a window into your soul. It is amirror to your own reality. Dancing literally says tothe onlooker,"This is who I truly am"
... Read more
Your Move: A New Approach to the Study of Movement and Dance

A Teachers Guide

by Ann Hutchinson Guest ...

The author takes a new approach to teaching notation through movement exercises, thus enlarging the scope of the book to teachers of movement and choreography as well as the traditional dance notation students.Updated and enlarged to reflect the most recent scholarship and through a series of exercises, this book guides students through:movement, stillness, timing, shaping, accentstravellingdirection ... Read more

$72.68 CAD

The author takes a new approach to teaching notation through movement exercises, thus enlarging the scope of the book to teachers of movement and choreography as well as the traditional dance notation students.Updated and enlarged to reflect the most recent scholarship and through a series of exercises, this book guides students through:movement, stillness, timing, shaping, accentstravellingdirection
... Read more
Doris Humphrey

A Centennial Issue

Edited by Naomi Mindlin ...

Series series Choreography and Dance Studies Series
In honour of Doris Humphrey's centennial, which was celebrated worldwide in 1995, this issue explores her legacy to the world of dance and her place in history. The varied aspects of her work are covered including choreography, teaching approach, Labanotation scores, reconstruction/recreations, and composition. In order to convey a sense of movement into the next century, the articles are ... Read more

$80.07 CAD

In honour of Doris Humphrey's centennial, which was celebrated worldwide in 1995, this issue explores her legacy to the world of dance and her place in history. The varied aspects of her work are covered including choreography, teaching approach, Labanotation scores, reconstruction/recreations, and composition. In order to convey a sense of movement into the next century, the articles are
... Read more
Merce Cunningham

Creative Elements

Edited by David Vaughan ...

Series series Choreography and Dance Studies Series
Merce Cunningham reached the age of 75 in 1994, an age at which many creative artists are content to rest on their laurels, or at least to leave behind whatever controversies they may have caused during their careers. No so Cunningham. In the first place, his 70s have been a time of intense creativity in which he has choreographed as many as four new works a year. Cunningham is a strongly ... Read more

$71.45 CAD

Merce Cunningham reached the age of 75 in 1994, an age at which many creative artists are content to rest on their laurels, or at least to leave behind whatever controversies they may have caused during their careers. No so Cunningham. In the first place, his 70s have been a time of intense creativity in which he has choreographed as many as four new works a year. Cunningham is a strongly
... Read more
Dance Studies: The Basics

by Jo Butterworth ...

Series series The Basics
A concise introduction to the study of dance ranging from the practical aspects such as technique and choreography to more theoretical considerations such as aesthetic appreciation and the place of dance in different cultures. This book answers questions such as:Exactly how do we define dance?What kinds of people dance and what kind of training is necessary?How are dances made?What do we know ... Read more

$41.88 CAD

A concise introduction to the study of dance ranging from the practical aspects such as technique and choreography to more theoretical considerations such as aesthetic appreciation and the place of dance in different cultures. This book answers questions such as:Exactly how do we define dance?What kinds of people dance and what kind of training is necessary?How are dances made?What do we know
... Read more
The Physical Actor

Contact Improvisation from Studio to Stage

by Annie Loui ...

The Physical Actor is a comprehensive book of exercises for actors. It is carefully designed for the development of a strong and flexible physical body able to move with ease through space and interact instinctively on-stage. Annie Loui draws on her training with Etienne Decroux, Carolyn Carlson, and Jerzy Grotowski to bring Contact Improvisation into the theatrical sphere. She explains how it can ... Read more

$56.66 CAD

The Physical Actor is a comprehensive book of exercises for actors. It is carefully designed for the development of a strong and flexible physical body able to move with ease through space and interact instinctively on-stage. Annie Loui draws on her training with Etienne Decroux, Carolyn Carlson, and Jerzy Grotowski to bring Contact Improvisation into the theatrical sphere. She explains how it can
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William Forsythe

by Senta Driver ...

First Published in 2000. Choreography and Dance: An International Journal is concerned with the composition of ballet and related forms of dance performed on stage. The journal covers the techniques and training of choreographers, and the development of choreography together with historical, social, folk and other influences on dance. This is Volume 5, Part 3, focusing on the life of William ... Read more

$72.68 CAD

First Published in 2000. Choreography and Dance: An International Journal is concerned with the composition of ballet and related forms of dance performed on stage. The journal covers the techniques and training of choreographers, and the development of choreography together with historical, social, folk and other influences on dance. This is Volume 5, Part 3, focusing on the life of William
... Read more
Rudolf Laban

by Karen Bradley ...

Series series Routledge Performance Practitioners
Rudolf Laban was one of the leading dance theorists of the twentieth century. His work on dance analysis and notation raised the status of dance as both an art form and a scholarly discipline. This is the first book to combine:an overview of Laban’s life, work and inﬂuencesan exploration of his key ideas, including the revolutionary "Laban Movement Analysis" systemanalysis of his works Die Grünen ... Read more

$72.68 CAD

Rudolf Laban was one of the leading dance theorists of the twentieth century. His work on dance analysis and notation raised the status of dance as both an art form and a scholarly discipline. This is the first book to combine:an overview of Laban’s life, work and inﬂuencesan exploration of his key ideas, including the revolutionary "Laban Movement Analysis" systemanalysis of his works Die Grünen
... Read more
Dance and Light

The Partnership Between Choreography and Lighting Design

by Kevin Dreyer ...

Dance and Light examines the interconnected relationship between movement and design, the fluid partnership that exists between the two disciplines, and the approaches that designers can take to enhance dance performances through lighting design.The book demystifies lighting for the dancer and helps designers understand how the dancer/choreographer thinks about their art form, providing insight ... Read more

$68.98 CAD

Dance and Light examines the interconnected relationship between movement and design, the fluid partnership that exists between the two disciplines, and the approaches that designers can take to enhance dance performances through lighting design.The book demystifies lighting for the dancer and helps designers understand how the dancer/choreographer thinks about their art form, providing insight
... Read more
Tanzen ohne Partner - Teil 4

by Beatrice Kobras ...

Series Book 4 - 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

$29.99 CAD

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
Dance Works

Stories of Creative Collaboration

by Allison Orr ...

In 2001, Allison Orr made a dance with 13 City of Austin firefighters. Over the next 20 years, her unique practice of collaborating with city employees flowered into civic storytelling through movement at public pools, tableaus of power line workers shimmying up 40' poles in front of 5000 people, and intricate choreography of trash trucks on a misty tarmac. Part memoir, part guide, the artist ... Read more

$18.17 CAD

In 2001, Allison Orr made a dance with 13 City of Austin firefighters. Over the next 20 years, her unique practice of collaborating with city employees flowered into civic storytelling through movement at public pools, tableaus of power line workers shimmying up 40' poles in front of 5000 people, and intricate choreography of trash trucks on a misty tarmac. Part memoir, part guide, the artist
... Read more
Daniel Lewis

A Life in Choreography and the Art of Dance

by Donna H. Krasnow, Daniel E. Lewis ...

Daniel Lewis's legacy as a hugely influential choreographer and teacher of modern dance is celebrated in this biography. It showcases the many roles he played in the dance world by organizing his story around various aspects of his work, including his years at the Juilliard School, dancing and touring with the Jose Limon Company, staging Limon's masterpieces around the world, directing his own ... Read more

$19.70 CAD

Daniel Lewis's legacy as a hugely influential choreographer and teacher of modern dance is celebrated in this biography. It showcases the many roles he played in the dance world by organizing his story around various aspects of his work, including his years at the Juilliard School, dancing and touring with the Jose Limon Company, staging Limon's masterpieces around the world, directing his own
... Read more
El cuerpo transfigurado en imagen

Convergencias creativas y epistemológias entre danza y artes visuales

by Edgar Vite ...

¿Cómo aprender de un saber o práctica transdisciplinar que está en constante experimentación y construcción, donde sus bordes se difuminan constantemente? Este libro aborda la hibridación de la danza y las artes visuales, a partir de un profundo análisis de la complejidad epistemológica y la transdisciplinariedad de los procesos creativos en el contexto contemporáneo. Estas preguntas e inquietudes ... Read more

$33.99 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

¿Cómo aprender de un saber o práctica transdisciplinar que está en constante experimentación y construcción, donde sus bordes se difuminan constantemente? Este libro aborda la hibridación de la danza y las artes visuales, a partir de un profundo análisis de la complejidad epistemológica y la transdisciplinariedad de los procesos creativos en el contexto contemporáneo. Estas preguntas e inquietudes
... Read more

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