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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

$20.87 CAD

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
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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

$4.99 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

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
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Salsa Dancing For Beginners

by Leo Boone ...

This book covers several topics including:Chapter 1: Salsa Dancing HistoryChapter 2: Learn To Dance Salsa With Passion - 5 SecretsChapter 3: How To Dance - Five Golden Tips And Tricks To Know How To DanceSmooth Salsa SpinsChapter 4: How To Dance - Secret Tips To Learn How To Dance Like A SalsaProfessionalChapter 5: Salsa Class - A Countdown Of The 7 Things A Salsa Dancer Should TryChapter 6: Learn ... Read more

$7.83 CAD

This book covers several topics including:Chapter 1: Salsa Dancing HistoryChapter 2: Learn To Dance Salsa With Passion - 5 SecretsChapter 3: How To Dance - Five Golden Tips And Tricks To Know How To DanceSmooth Salsa SpinsChapter 4: How To Dance - Secret Tips To Learn How To Dance Like A SalsaProfessionalChapter 5: Salsa Class - A Countdown Of The 7 Things A Salsa Dancer Should TryChapter 6: Learn
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Ideokinesis

A Creative Approach to Human Movement and Body Alignment

by Andre Bernard, Wolfgang Steinmuller, Ursula Stricker ...

Mabel Elsworth Todd pioneered ideokinesis in the 1920s. Her book, The Thinking Body, described new ways to use all the senses as well as inner feeling and imagination to retrain the body to move with ease and balance. The system became an invaluable tool for generations of dancers, actors, and performance artists, thanks largely to one of its most important teachers, André Bernard (1924-2003). ... Read more

$20.15 CAD

Mabel Elsworth Todd pioneered ideokinesis in the 1920s. Her book, The Thinking Body, described new ways to use all the senses as well as inner feeling and imagination to retrain the body to move with ease and balance. The system became an invaluable tool for generations of dancers, actors, and performance artists, thanks largely to one of its most important teachers, André Bernard (1924-2003).
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Academic Approach to Arabic Dance

For Belly Dancers Who Want to Teach!

by Morwenna Assaf ...

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

$6.73 CAD

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
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How to Rumba

by Ana Moreau ...

Have you seen Dancing with the Stars, So You Think You Can Dance, Ballroom Bootcamp, etc? If you want to join in the action, you'll need to learn a step or two. The Rumba is a basic Latin Dance. It is very easy; this book will show the male part first (the Lead), then the female part (the Follow), and finish off with the correct dance position.Scroll up... and click on "Buy Now" to deliver almost ... Read more

$7.71 CAD

Have you seen Dancing with the Stars, So You Think You Can Dance, Ballroom Bootcamp, etc? If you want to join in the action, you'll need to learn a step or two. The Rumba is a basic Latin Dance. It is very easy; this book will show the male part first (the Lead), then the female part (the Follow), and finish off with the correct dance position.Scroll up... and click on "Buy Now" to deliver almost
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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

$45.35 CAD

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
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Research in Dance

Methods, Processes, and Practical Applications

by Ali Duffy ...

A comprehensive guide to conducting, presenting, and publishing dance research.Dance research is an ever-growing field, with many opportunities for dancers to shed light on the sophisticated ways dance affects and changes lives. Research in Dance offers new and insightful information for dance researchers at all stages of their learning and inquiry. In addition to serving as a foundational text ... Read more

$42.11 CAD

A comprehensive guide to conducting, presenting, and publishing dance research.Dance research is an ever-growing field, with many opportunities for dancers to shed light on the sophisticated ways dance affects and changes lives. Research in Dance offers new and insightful information for dance researchers at all stages of their learning and inquiry. In addition to serving as a foundational text
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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

by Edward Ferrero ...

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

$9.62 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

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.
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Pike and Counterbalance

A Time Capsule of Smooth Style Lindy Hop in 2010

by Jesse S Niou ...

Smooth Style Lindy Hop may be a relic of the past, but DAMMIT IT'S MY PAST. When I die, you can dance on my grave if you can do a smooth style swingout- be sure to bring the follow in on 3.This is a teaching curriculum for smooth style lindy hop written around 2010, published for the sole purpose that the dance style has some written record, even if from just one viewpoint. ... Read more

$5.66 CAD

Smooth Style Lindy Hop may be a relic of the past, but DAMMIT IT'S MY PAST. When I die, you can dance on my grave if you can do a smooth style swingout- be sure to bring the follow in on 3.This is a teaching curriculum for smooth style lindy hop written around 2010, published for the sole purpose that the dance style has some written record, even if from just one viewpoint.
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Dance and Activism

A Century of Radical Dance Across the World

by Dana Mills ...

This study focuses on dance as an activist practice in and of itself, across geographical locations and over the course of a century, from 1920 to 2020. Through doing so, it considers how dance has been an empowering agent for political action throughout civilisation.Dance and Activism offers a glimpse of different strategies of mobilizing the human body for good and justice for all, and captures ... Read more

$31.49 CAD

This study focuses on dance as an activist practice in and of itself, across geographical locations and over the course of a century, from 1920 to 2020. Through doing so, it considers how dance has been an empowering agent for political action throughout civilisation.Dance and Activism offers a glimpse of different strategies of mobilizing the human body for good and justice for all, and captures
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Contemporary Dance Lighting

The Poetry and the Nitty-Gritty

by Carol M. Press, Vickie J. Scott ...

Contemporary Dance Lighting: The Poetry and the Nitty-Gritty dynamically guides students toward aesthetically, creatively, and skillfully becoming lighting designers for dance in the 21st century.The book is organized in three parts, covering everything from the aesthetic considerations of lighting for dance to the tools and technology designers use to create compelling artistry. Part I, ... Read more

$68.98 CAD

Contemporary Dance Lighting: The Poetry and the Nitty-Gritty dynamically guides students toward aesthetically, creatively, and skillfully becoming lighting designers for dance in the 21st century.The book is organized in three parts, covering everything from the aesthetic considerations of lighting for dance to the tools and technology designers use to create compelling artistry. Part I,
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Ensino de dança hoje

textos e contextos

by Isabel A. Marques ...

Na LDB no 9394/96, a Arte é reconhecida como disciplina escolar obrigatória no currículo. Nos Parâmetros Curriculares Nacionais, a Arte é uma das áreas curriculares e a dança é indicada como linguagem artística diferenciada a ser trabalhada pelas escolas. Agora, a atarefados educadores artísticos é colocar essas conquistas em prática, nas escolas, de maneira crítica, fundamentada e significativa. ... Read more

$10.79 CAD

Na LDB no 9394/96, a Arte é reconhecida como disciplina escolar obrigatória no currículo. Nos Parâmetros Curriculares Nacionais, a Arte é uma das áreas curriculares e a dança é indicada como linguagem artística diferenciada a ser trabalhada pelas escolas. Agora, a atarefados educadores artísticos é colocar essas conquistas em prática, nas escolas, de maneira crítica, fundamentada e significativa.
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The Art of Making Dances

by Doris Humphrey ...

Written just before the author's death in 1958, this book is an autobiography in art, a gathering of experiences in performance, and a lucid and practical source book on choreography. ... Read more

$22.95 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

Written just before the author's death in 1958, this book is an autobiography in art, a gathering of experiences in performance, and a lucid and practical source book on choreography.
... Read more
Dance Education around the World

Perspectives on dance, young people and change

Edited by Charlotte Svendler Nielsen, Stephanie Burridge ...

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

$89.93 CAD

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
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

$41.88 CAD

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
Dance Legacies of Scotland

The True Glen Orchy Kick

by Mats Melin, Jennifer Schoonover ...

Dance Legacies of Scotland compiles a collage of references portraying percussive Scottish dancing and explains what influenced a wide disappearance of hard-shoe steps from contemporary Scottish practices.Mats Melin and Jennifer Schoonoverexplore the historical references describing percussive dancing to illustrate how widespread the practice was, giving some glimpses of what it looked and sounded ... Read more

$72.68 CAD

Dance Legacies of Scotland compiles a collage of references portraying percussive Scottish dancing and explains what influenced a wide disappearance of hard-shoe steps from contemporary Scottish practices.Mats Melin and Jennifer Schoonoverexplore the historical references describing percussive dancing to illustrate how widespread the practice was, giving some glimpses of what it looked and sounded
... Read more
Danse

Les Grands Articles d'Universalis

by Encyclopaedia Universalis ...

Partez à la découverte de la danse avec ce Grand Article Universalis !Dans son acception la plus générale, la danse est l'art de mouvoir le corps humain selon un certain accord entre l'espace et le temps, accord rendu perceptible grâce au rythme et à la composition chorégraphique.Un ouvrage spécialement conçu pour le numérique afin d’en savoir plus sur la danseÀ PROPOS DES GRANDS ARTICLES D ... Read more

$14.99 CAD

Partez à la découverte de la danse avec ce Grand Article Universalis !Dans son acception la plus générale, la danse est l'art de mouvoir le corps humain selon un certain accord entre l'espace et le temps, accord rendu perceptible grâce au rythme et à la composition chorégraphique.Un ouvrage spécialement conçu pour le numérique afin d’en savoir plus sur la danseÀ PROPOS DES GRANDS ARTICLES D
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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

$34.48 CAD

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,
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The Intimate Act Of Choreography

by Lynne Anne Blom, L. Tarin Chaplin ...

Finally, a comprehensive book that covers all aspects of choreography from the most fundamental techniques to highly sophisticated artistic concerns. The Intimate Act of Choreography presents the what and how of choreography in a workable format that begins with basics - time, space, force - and moves on to the more complex issues faced by the intermediate and advanced choreographer - form, style, ... Read more

$55.43 CAD

Finally, a comprehensive book that covers all aspects of choreography from the most fundamental techniques to highly sophisticated artistic concerns. The Intimate Act of Choreography presents the what and how of choreography in a workable format that begins with basics - time, space, force - and moves on to the more complex issues faced by the intermediate and advanced choreographer - form, style,
... Read more
Dance Anima

Techniques of Vitality

by Hilary Bergen ...

The practice of dance holds a paradox at its core: we view dance as a uniquely human thing, and yet, training in technique and choreography produces the dancer as a mechanized body whose porousness of boundaries mark the more-than-human condition of our present. Furthermore, because dancing bodies have been instrumental in the development of photography, film, and motion capture tools, dance ... Read more

$30.23 CAD

The practice of dance holds a paradox at its core: we view dance as a uniquely human thing, and yet, training in technique and choreography produces the dancer as a mechanized body whose porousness of boundaries mark the more-than-human condition of our present. Furthermore, because dancing bodies have been instrumental in the development of photography, film, and motion capture tools, dance
... Read more
Breaking méthode

Maîtrisez les power moves

by Mined ...

Avec la méthode « Determined » de Adam Yahiaoui, alias Mined, les b-boys et b-girls pourront atteindre leur plus haut niveau d’excellence ! Fort d’une expérience de plus de vingt ans dans le breakdance, Mined vous livre un ouvrage complet pour découvrir le breakdance ou vous perfectionner si vous êtes déjà pratiquant. À l’aide d’exercices d’agilité, pour appréhender et contrôler son corps, et de ... Read more

$16.99 CAD

Avec la méthode « Determined » de Adam Yahiaoui, alias Mined, les b-boys et b-girls pourront atteindre leur plus haut niveau d’excellence ! Fort d’une expérience de plus de vingt ans dans le breakdance, Mined vous livre un ouvrage complet pour découvrir le breakdance ou vous perfectionner si vous êtes déjà pratiquant. À l’aide d’exercices d’agilité, pour appréhender et contrôler son corps, et de
... Read more
Dancing for Fun

Group Dancing for All Ages Book Two

by Mark L. Greathouse ...

Dancing is part of being human. Our earliest ancestors moved their bodies to the accompaniment of rhythms and chants. This urge to move, together with sounds or music, is part of our human nature. Dancing for Fun, the second in the series, presents dances in which you can express your deepest feelings together with musicalone or with a group of any size.Author Mark L. Greathouse, in collaboration ... Read more

$4.85 CAD

Dancing is part of being human. Our earliest ancestors moved their bodies to the accompaniment of rhythms and chants. This urge to move, together with sounds or music, is part of our human nature. Dancing for Fun, the second in the series, presents dances in which you can express your deepest feelings together with musicalone or with a group of any size.Author Mark L. Greathouse, in collaboration
... Read more
ARTIST

Awakening the Spirit Within

by Jocelyn Jones ...

Jocelyn Jones is one of Hollywood's most prized secret weapons. A legendary acting teacher, coach, and artistic advisor to the stars, she has served as a confidential Creative Consultant on some of the highest-grossing pictures of all time.Now, she shares her personal journey-and the secrets behind her unique methodology-in Artist: Awakening the Spirit Within.How do you tap into the power of ... Read more

$2.69 CAD

Jocelyn Jones is one of Hollywood's most prized secret weapons. A legendary acting teacher, coach, and artistic advisor to the stars, she has served as a confidential Creative Consultant on some of the highest-grossing pictures of all time.Now, she shares her personal journey-and the secrets behind her unique methodology-in Artist: Awakening the Spirit Within.How do you tap into the power of
... Read more

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