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The Ballroom Blitz

The escapist and romantic novel from the nation’s favourite entertainer

by Anton Du Beke ...

Series series Buckingham
The stunning new Buckingham novel from Sunday Times bestselling author Anton Du Beke.September 1940. As the skies split apart and bombs rain down on London, it's all the staff at the famed Buckingham Hotel can do to keep their guests in the luxury they're accustomed to, and evoke the magic of the Grand ballroom for them each night.Home on leave and still reeling from the tragic events at Dunkirk, ... Read more

£4.99

The stunning new Buckingham novel from Sunday Times bestselling author Anton Du Beke.September 1940. As the skies split apart and bombs rain down on London, it's all the staff at the famed Buckingham Hotel can do to keep their guests in the luxury they're accustomed to, and evoke the magic of the Grand ballroom for them each night.Home on leave and still reeling from the tragic events at Dunkirk,
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Gio

Taking the Lead: The Sunday Times Bestseller and Must-Read for Strictly Fans

by Giovanni Pernice ...

'At thirty-three, after a lifetime of striving to be the best dancer I could be, I was a man at the top of his game. Fresh from lifting the Glitterball and winning a BAFTA I was living my wildest dreams.This is the story of how quickly it can fall apart, and how, when it felt like everything was against me, I fought to find a way back and take the lead in my own life once more ...'From Sicily to ... Read more

£12.99

'At thirty-three, after a lifetime of striving to be the best dancer I could be, I was a man at the top of his game. Fresh from lifting the Glitterball and winning a BAFTA I was living my wildest dreams.This is the story of how quickly it can fall apart, and how, when it felt like everything was against me, I fought to find a way back and take the lead in my own life once more ...'From Sicily to
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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

£9.99

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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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

£6.99

“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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Ballet

The Essential Guide to Technique and Creative Practice

by Jennifer Jackson ...

Ballet is a detailed guide to creative practice and performance. Compiled by ten leading practitioners, each chapter focuses on an aspect of ballet as a performing art. Together they outline a journey from the underpinning principles of ballet, through an appreciation of different styles and schooling, into the dance studio for practice in class and beyond. With additional insights from highly ... Read more

£12.32

Ballet is a detailed guide to creative practice and performance. Compiled by ten leading practitioners, each chapter focuses on an aspect of ballet as a performing art. Together they outline a journey from the underpinning principles of ballet, through an appreciation of different styles and schooling, into the dance studio for practice in class and beyond. With additional insights from highly
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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

£6.99

"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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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

£10.43

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
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Die Philosophie des Tanzens

by Leona Stahlmann, René*e Reith, Sebastian Matthias, Iris Därmann, Luise Meier, Linda Hayford, Robert Matthies, Oliver Marchart, Natalia Wilk, Greta Taubert, Bertha Bermudez, Orly Almi, Lea Pischke ...

Wir tanzen im Club, bei Hochzeiten, auf WG-Partys; gehen ins Ballett, in die Oper, zum Modernen Tanz. Tanzen in all seiner Vielfältigkeit ist immer verbunden mit Lebendigkeit, manchmal sogar mit Ekstase und dem Dionysischem. Die Herausgeber*innen Maximilian Probst und Ursina Tossi nähern sich zusammen mit den 14 Autor*innen einer Philosophie des Tanzens an. Sie erkunden das Politische des Tanzens ... Read more

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Wir tanzen im Club, bei Hochzeiten, auf WG-Partys; gehen ins Ballett, in die Oper, zum Modernen Tanz. Tanzen in all seiner Vielfältigkeit ist immer verbunden mit Lebendigkeit, manchmal sogar mit Ekstase und dem Dionysischem. Die Herausgeber*innen Maximilian Probst und Ursina Tossi nähern sich zusammen mit den 14 Autor*innen einer Philosophie des Tanzens an. Sie erkunden das Politische des Tanzens
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Salammbô

by Gustave Flaubert ...

Salammbô Gustave Flaubert - After the First Punic War, Carthage cannot keep promises made to its mercenaries and is attacked. The fictional title character, a priestess and daughter of Hamilcar Barca, the leading Carthaginian general, is the object of the obsessive desire of Matho, a mercenary leader. With the help of the scheming freed slave Spendius, Matho steals the sacred veil of Carthage, the ... Read more

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Salammbô Gustave Flaubert - After the First Punic War, Carthage cannot keep promises made to its mercenaries and is attacked. The fictional title character, a priestess and daughter of Hamilcar Barca, the leading Carthaginian general, is the object of the obsessive desire of Matho, a mercenary leader. With the help of the scheming freed slave Spendius, Matho steals the sacred veil of Carthage, the
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The History of Hip-Hop: The Rise of a Cultural Revolution

by Ellis Aldermont ...

Discover the roots of a global movement — Trace hip-hop's journey from its humble beginnings in the Bronx to becoming a worldwide cultural force. Meet the legends who shaped the genre — Explore the stories of pioneering DJs, MCs, dancers, and artists who transformed music, fashion, and art forever. See how hip-hop broke boundaries — Learn how the culture expanded beyond borders, influencing ... Read more

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Discover the roots of a global movement — Trace hip-hop's journey from its humble beginnings in the Bronx to becoming a worldwide cultural force. Meet the legends who shaped the genre — Explore the stories of pioneering DJs, MCs, dancers, and artists who transformed music, fashion, and art forever. See how hip-hop broke boundaries — Learn how the culture expanded beyond borders, influencing
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FORMACIÓN URBANA: Técnica, Cultura y Movimiento

by Cristopher Constante ...

Formación Urbana: Técnica, Cultura y Movimiento es una guía fundamental para quienes buscan comprender y enseñar la danza urbana desde una perspectiva integral. Este libro combina técnica, pedagogía, historia y expresión artística para construir una metodología clara y adaptable a diferentes contextos formativos.A través de sus páginas, descubrirás herramientas para estructurar coreografías, ... Read more

£2.99 or Free with Kobo Plus

Formación Urbana: Técnica, Cultura y Movimiento es una guía fundamental para quienes buscan comprender y enseñar la danza urbana desde una perspectiva integral. Este libro combina técnica, pedagogía, historia y expresión artística para construir una metodología clara y adaptable a diferentes contextos formativos.A través de sus páginas, descubrirás herramientas para estructurar coreografías,
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The Art and Practice of Musical Theatre Choreography

by Cassie Abate ...

What does a musical theatre choreographer actually do? They just 'make up the steps', right?This book firstly debunks the misunderstandings around what musical theatre choreographers actually do, demonstrating their need to have an in-depth understanding of storytelling, music theory, performance practices and plot structure in order to create movement that enhances and enlivens the musical ... Read more

£18.62

What does a musical theatre choreographer actually do? They just 'make up the steps', right?This book firstly debunks the misunderstandings around what musical theatre choreographers actually do, demonstrating their need to have an in-depth understanding of storytelling, music theory, performance practices and plot structure in order to create movement that enhances and enlivens the musical
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Balanchine and Me

Be Relevant, Not Reverent

by Peter Martins ...

Born in St. Petersburg, Russia, in 1904, George Balanchine was the 20th century’s towering figure of classical ballet. Coming to America in 1933, Balanchine founded the School of American Ballet and the New York City Ballet, where he hired the Danish-born Peter Martins as a dancer and, later, as a choreographer. Balanchine and Me is dedicated to Martins’s profound artistic relationship with George ... Read more

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Born in St. Petersburg, Russia, in 1904, George Balanchine was the 20th century’s towering figure of classical ballet. Coming to America in 1933, Balanchine founded the School of American Ballet and the New York City Ballet, where he hired the Danish-born Peter Martins as a dancer and, later, as a choreographer. Balanchine and Me is dedicated to Martins’s profound artistic relationship with George
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Hiking the Horizontal

Field Notes from a Choreographer

by Liz Lerman ...

The unique career of choreographer Liz Lerman has taken her from theater stages to shipyards, and from synagogues to science labs. In this wide-ranging collection of essays and articles, she reflects on her life-long exploration of dance as a vehicle for human insight and understanding of the world around us. Lerman has been described by the Washington Post as "the source of an epochal revolution ... Read more

£10.43 or Free with Kobo Plus

The unique career of choreographer Liz Lerman has taken her from theater stages to shipyards, and from synagogues to science labs. In this wide-ranging collection of essays and articles, she reflects on her life-long exploration of dance as a vehicle for human insight and understanding of the world around us. Lerman has been described by the Washington Post as "the source of an epochal revolution
... Read more
Männerballett

So tanzt Man(n)

by Oliver Noweck ...

Dieses Buch "Männerballett" bietet einen umfassenden Einblick in die Welt des Tanzsports und verbindet technische Grundlagen mit künstlerischen und choreografischen Perspektiven. Es richtet sich an Tänzer, Trainer*innen sowie an alle, die Tanz nicht nur ausführen, sondern auch in seiner Struktur und Wirkung verstehen möchten. Ein zentraler Bestandteil des Buches ist die ausführliche Erläuterung ... Read more

£21.99

Dieses Buch "Männerballett" bietet einen umfassenden Einblick in die Welt des Tanzsports und verbindet technische Grundlagen mit künstlerischen und choreografischen Perspektiven. Es richtet sich an Tänzer, Trainer*innen sowie an alle, die Tanz nicht nur ausführen, sondern auch in seiner Struktur und Wirkung verstehen möchten. Ein zentraler Bestandteil des Buches ist die ausführliche Erläuterung
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Tanzen ohne Partner - Teil 2

by Beatrice Kobras ...

Series Book 2 - Tanzen ohne Partner
Dieses Buch soll nicht nur eine Anregung für Trainer sein, um auch einzelnen Damen das Tanzen zu ermöglichen, es soll vor allem Tänzern eine Gedächtnisstütze sein, sich an die neu erlernten Figuren zu erinnern, diese nachlesen zu können oder Hilfe beim Verstehen des Tanzes oder der Figuren zu erlangen. Dieses Buch ersetzt nicht den Tanzunterricht.Nun beherrschen Sie die Figuren aus dem ersten Teil ... Read more

£17.99

Dieses Buch soll nicht nur eine Anregung für Trainer sein, um auch einzelnen Damen das Tanzen zu ermöglichen, es soll vor allem Tänzern eine Gedächtnisstütze sein, sich an die neu erlernten Figuren zu erinnern, diese nachlesen zu können oder Hilfe beim Verstehen des Tanzes oder der Figuren zu erlangen. Dieses Buch ersetzt nicht den Tanzunterricht.Nun beherrschen Sie die Figuren aus dem ersten Teil
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The Limitless Creator

by Michael Bonnah 99, Michael .E. Bonnah ...

"The Limitless Creator"This groundbreaking book offers a comprehensive guide for dancers, exploring how to cultivate and grow their inner fire for the art of dance.Have you ever questioned the validity of your own creative movements? Have you ever felt like your creations weren't good enough?This is here to empowers you understand your unique artistic expression, regardless of external validation, ... Read more

£11.49 or Free with Kobo Plus

"The Limitless Creator"This groundbreaking book offers a comprehensive guide for dancers, exploring how to cultivate and grow their inner fire for the art of dance.Have you ever questioned the validity of your own creative movements? Have you ever felt like your creations weren't good enough?This is here to empowers you understand your unique artistic expression, regardless of external validation,
... Read more
The Artistry of Merce Cunningham

Choreography, Technique, Creativity

by Daniel Roberts, Karen Eliot ...

Revealing Merce Cunningham’s creative processes as inspiration for today’s dancers and choreographersIn this book, former members of the Merce Cunningham Dance Company detail the technique classes, rehearsal procedures, and compositional approaches that defined Cunningham’s New York studio for more than sixty years. Through firsthand accounts supported by interviews and secondary sources, the ... Read more

£19.88

Revealing Merce Cunningham’s creative processes as inspiration for today’s dancers and choreographersIn this book, former members of the Merce Cunningham Dance Company detail the technique classes, rehearsal procedures, and compositional approaches that defined Cunningham’s New York studio for more than sixty years. Through firsthand accounts supported by interviews and secondary sources, the
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Fifty Contemporary Choreographers

Edited by Jo Butterworth, Lorna Sanders ...

Series series Routledge Key Guides
Fifty Contemporary Choreographers is a unique and authoritative guide to the lives and work of prominent living contemporary choreographers; this third edition includes many new names in the field of choreography.Representing a wide range of dance genres and styles, each entry locates the individual in the context of contemporary dance and explores their impact. Those studied include:Kyle Abraham ... Read more

£30.59

Fifty Contemporary Choreographers is a unique and authoritative guide to the lives and work of prominent living contemporary choreographers; this third edition includes many new names in the field of choreography.Representing a wide range of dance genres and styles, each entry locates the individual in the context of contemporary dance and explores their impact. Those studied include:Kyle Abraham
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The Art of Movement

Rudolf Laban’s Unpublished Writings

Edited by Dick Mccaw ...

The Art of Movement: Rudolf Laban’s Unpublished Writings offers new perspectives on the thinking and practice of Rudolf Laban – one of the pioneers of modern European dance and movement analysis.A wealth of Laban’s previously untranslated writings broadens our understanding of his work through new perspectives on his thinking and practice. Alongside these key primary sources, interviews with Laban ... Read more

£44.99

The Art of Movement: Rudolf Laban’s Unpublished Writings offers new perspectives on the thinking and practice of Rudolf Laban – one of the pioneers of modern European dance and movement analysis.A wealth of Laban’s previously untranslated writings broadens our understanding of his work through new perspectives on his thinking and practice. Alongside these key primary sources, interviews with Laban
... Read more
Choreomata

Performance and Performativity after AI

Edited by Roberto Alonso Trillo, Marek Poliks ...

Is artificial intelligence (AI) becoming more and more expressive, or is human thought adopting more and more structures from computation? What does it mean to perform oneself through AI, or to construct one’s subjectivity through AI? How does AI continue to complicate what it means to have a body? Has the golden age of AI, especially with regards to creative applications, already ended?Choreomata ... Read more

£44.99

Is artificial intelligence (AI) becoming more and more expressive, or is human thought adopting more and more structures from computation? What does it mean to perform oneself through AI, or to construct one’s subjectivity through AI? How does AI continue to complicate what it means to have a body? Has the golden age of AI, especially with regards to creative applications, already ended?Choreomata
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Writing Choreography

Textualities of and beyond Dance

Edited by Leena Rouhiainen, Kirsi Heimonen, Rebecca Hilton, Chrysa Parkinson ...

A new contribution to studies in choreography, Writing Choreography: Textualities of and beyond Dance focuses upon language and writing-based approaches to choreographing from the perspectives of artists and researchers active in the Nordic and Oceanic contexts.Through the contributions of 15 dance–artists, choreographers, dramaturges, writers, interdisciplinary artists and artist–researchers, the ... Read more

£39.59

A new contribution to studies in choreography, Writing Choreography: Textualities of and beyond Dance focuses upon language and writing-based approaches to choreographing from the perspectives of artists and researchers active in the Nordic and Oceanic contexts.Through the contributions of 15 dance–artists, choreographers, dramaturges, writers, interdisciplinary artists and artist–researchers, the
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Invisible Connections

Dance, Choreography and Internet Communities

by Sita Popat ...

Series series Innovations in Art and Design
The first and only book to focus on dance on the Internet, Sita Popat‘s fascinating Invisible Connections examines how Internet and communication technologies offer dance and theatre new platforms for creating and performing work, and how opportunities for remote interaction and collaboration are available on a scale never before imaginable.Drawing ... Read more

£45.89

The first and only book to focus on dance on the Internet, Sita Popat‘s fascinating Invisible Connections examines how Internet and communication technologies offer dance and theatre new platforms for creating and performing work, and how opportunities for remote interaction and collaboration are available on a scale never before imaginable.Drawing
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Staging Dance

by Susan Cooper ...

Staging Dance is a practical handbook that covers all aspects of putting on a dance production. It highlights the current diversity of dance activities, choosing examples from working dance groups and from individual dancers.The book includes sections on choreography, music and sound, designing and making sets and costumes, lighting design and technical implementation and stage management. Funding ... Read more

£45.89

Staging Dance is a practical handbook that covers all aspects of putting on a dance production. It highlights the current diversity of dance activities, choosing examples from working dance groups and from individual dancers.The book includes sections on choreography, music and sound, designing and making sets and costumes, lighting design and technical implementation and stage management. Funding
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