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  • The Gods of The God's Own Country

    THEYYAM

    by Saji Madapat, Tiger Rider, EPM Mavericks ...
    The Gods of God's Own Country is a reminder of a forgotten culture and the communities surrounding it. Theyyam is a Dravidian ritual art form of Kerala, India - God's own country. This book provides detailed information about Theyyam, beautiful images, and hundreds of stories. We dedicate this book to the Theyyam artists, the veritable gods "Of the People, by the People, for the People."The author ... Read more

    5,29 €

  • The Experience of Theater Dance for Belly Dancers

    The Experience of Theater for Middle Eastern Dance Studies

    by Morwenna Assaf ...
    Have you always wanted to do or be involved in a theater production? Want to know the ins and outs? Want to know what to ask without appearing uninformed. Well! Now you can. This book will answer all the questions that involve the tasks at hand.  Know the terminology being used. Know how to deal with the different aspects of theater. Know how to deal with the different workersin a theater without ... Read more

    6,17 €

  • Shiny Beads and Shimmies

    by Morwenna Assaf ...
    Shiny Beads & Shimmies: Do you love to dance? Interested in Belly-Dance? Do you not know where to turn ? Are you unsure as to what is acceptable and what is not? How do you know if a teacher is good or not? This book will answer these questions and more, then guide you in the right direction. It will tell you what you need to know and more before you make a mistake and waste money. Badly ... Read more

    2,76 €

  • Ballroom Dancing

    America's #1 Survival Guide to Ballroom Dancing, Ballroom Dance Lessons, Ballroom Dance Costumes, Ballroom Dancing Shoes, Ballroom Dance Studio and Ballroom Dancing for Kids

    by Bonita Pfeffer ...
    Learn to ace your wedding dance and keep cool at a formal and in dance classes with this knock-out book that teaches you all about ballroom dancing, ballroom dance lessons ballroom dance costumes, ballroom dancing shoes, ballroom dance studio, ballroom dancing for kids and more. ... Read more

    2,86 €

  • The Evergreen Legends of Kerala

    by Sreekumari Ramachandran ...
    Discover the heart of Kerala through stories that pulse with life and history. This book invites you to explore the world of sorcerers, warriors, and poets, where myth and reality intertwine. From the ancient gateway of Malabar to the vibrant communities that shaped its culture, these tales reveal the depth of Kerala’s heritage. Meet the figures behind the legends, delve into the histories that ... Read more

    4,02 €

  • Finger Cymbals: Play Them Correctly

    by Morwenna Assaf ...
    Finger Cymbals: Discover how easy it is to play Finger Cymbals. This book helps raise the "barre" by educating Middle Eastern dancers and students on the playing of zills correctly. Play exactly what the body is accenting when dancing. Play exactly what the drummer is playing, live or on CD. Never get off rhythm again. You will understand the rhythms used for the belly dancer. ... Read more

    3,15 €

  • Inter-Asia in Motion

    Dance as Method

    Edited by Emily Wilcox, Soo Ryon Yoon ...
    This book explores dance and choreography as sites for the articulation of new theoretical and historical paradigms in inter-Asia cultural studies.The chapters in this volume cover a wide range of dance works, artists, genres, and media, from Kathak to K-pop flash mob dance, from Cold War diplomacy to avant-garde dance collaborations, and from festival dance to dance on screen. Working against the ... Read more

    58,30 €

  • Dancing in the World

    Revealing Cultural Confluences

    by Sinclair Ogaga Emoghene, Kathleen A. Spanos ...
    Series series Routledge Series in Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion in Theatre and Performance
    How can we create more inclusive spaces in the field of dance?This book presents a framework for dance practitioners and researchers working in diverse dance cultures to navigate academia and the professional dance field. The framework is based on the idea of "cultural confluences," conjuring up an image of bodies of water meeting and flowing into and past one another, migrating through what the ... Read more

    53,44 €

  • Fraught Balance

    The Embodied Politics of Dabke Dance Music in Syria

    by Shayna M. Silverstein ...
    Series series Music / Culture
    Winner of The de la Torre Bueno First Book Prize® (2025) from Dance Studies AssociationWinner of the Dance, Movement, and Gesture Kealiinohomoku Award, granted by SEM (Society for Ethnomusicology)Winner of the 2025 AMEWS Book Award, presented by the Association for Middle East Women's StudiesHonorable mention for ICTMD Book Prize, granted by the International Council for Traditions of Music and ... Read more

    15,25 €

  • Folk-dancing as a Popular Recreation: A Handbook

    by Elizabeth Burchenal ...
    "Miss Burchenal is the best-known American exponent and teacher of the folk-dance." -The Survey"Elizabeth Burchenal has won wide recognition for her celebration of folk dancing." -The Little PaperAs Elizabeth Burchenal notes in her 1922 book "Folk Dancing As A Popular Recreation," folk dancing has great and worthy purposes to serve; it is a pure and fundamental art form, and as such should be ... Read more

    0,89 € or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Dance Theory

    Source Readings from Two Millennia of Western Dance

    Edited by Tilden Russell ...
    The history of dance theory has never been told. Writers in every age have theorized prescriptively, according to their own needs and ideals, and theorists themselves having continually asserted the lack of any pre-existing dance theory. Dance Theory: Source Readings from Two Millenia of Western Dance revives and reintegrates dance theory as a field of historical dance studies, presenting a ... Read more

    25,96 €

  • 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

    9,53 €

  • TOBY KEITH

    A VOICE OF THE PEOPLE - INSPIRING THE HEARTLAND

    by JERRY Y. DUMONT ...
    In "Toby Keith: A Voice of the People, Inspiring the Heartland," readers are taken on an intimate journey into the life and career of one of country music's most legendary individuals. Toby Keith, known for his powerful vocals, patriotic songs, and steadfast loyalty to his heritage, tells his experience with real honesty and riveting detail.From his humble beginnings in Oklahoma to his ... Read more

    6,27 € or Free with Kobo Plus

  • El Carnaval de Cádiz

    Un giornalismo cantato

    by Anna Cristini ...
    Series Book 1 - Bookmoon Saggi
    Il carnevale di Cadice è un carnevale diverso da qualsiasi altro: qualcuno afferma che è una prova generale della rivoluzione. A tutti gli effetti è una forma di comunicazione di massa irriverente, politicamente scorretta, e allo stesso tempo efficace e amata dal popolo. Racchiude più di un secolo di storia, nella cornice della bella città andalusa, e Anna Cristini in questo saggio la racconta da ... Read more

    3,99 €

  • أرْبابُ بلاد الآلهة :الثيام

    ابن "بلد الآلهة" الضالّ

    by Saji Madapat ...
    Translated by Dr. Marwen Ben Alkilani ...
    Series series The Gods of The God's Own Country
    يُذكّر كتاب "أرباب بلاد الآلهة: الثيام" بثقافة منسيّة ومجتمعات كانت محيطة بها. والثيام هو شكل من أشكال الطقوس الدرافيديّة لولاية كيرالا، الهنديّة - البلد الخاصّ بالإله.ويحتوي هذا الكتاب على معلومات مُفصّلة عن الثيام وصور جميلة ومئات القصص عنهم. إذْ خصّصنا هذا العمل لفنّاني "الثيام"، الآلهة الحقيقيّة "للشعب، من الشعب، وإليه".كان لمؤلّف الكتاب نعمة مُذهلة تتمثّل في مُطاردة أنوار وصُورٍ بكاميراه ... Read more

    5,29 €

  • Dancing Out of Bali

    by John Coast ...
    Series series Periplus Classics Series
    "If you know where to look, you can still discover and recognize what it was that intoxicating John Coast fifty years ago." -Sir David AttenboroughThis book is one of the great classics about Bali, now with dozens of illustrations and photographs.Dancing out of Bali is a fascinating personal account of a young Englishman who settled in a small house in Bali in the midst of the political turmoil ... Read more

    7,09 €

  • The History Of Dance - Ritual Dance

    by Lilly Grove ...
    This vintage book is a treatise on ritualistic dancing. It delves into the fascinating history of dancing in ancient societies and explores its development within religions ceremonies throughout the ages from the ancient Egyptians to modern Christianity. “The History Of Dance - Ritual Dance” is highly recommended for those with an interest in the relationship between dance and religion and would ... Read more

    6,35 € or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Becoming an Irish Traditional Musician

    Learning and Embodying Musical Culture

    by Jessica Cawley ...
    Series series SOAS Studies in Music
    Coupling the narratives of twenty-two Irish traditional musicians alongside intensive field research, Becoming an Irish Traditional Musician explores the rich and diverse ways traditional musicians hone their craft. It details the educational benefits and challenges associated with each learning practice, outlining the motivations and obstacles learners experience during musical development. By ... Read more

    58,30 €

  • Danças Circulares

    Uma viagem sagrada

    by Beatriz Esteves ...
    ..."Durante dois anos, ininterruptamente, por mais difícil que fosse minha vida, participei de todos os encontros de Meditação na Dança em Nazaré. Jane, David e Evelyn residentes daquela comunidade, foram meus primeiros professores.Lá eu conheci, também, Sara Marriot, que havia vivido alguns anos na Comunidade de Findhorn, na Escócia, e que trouxe para Nazaré as Danças Circulares.Em algumas ... Read more

    Free

  • Relatos legüeros

    Aquí hay folclore

    by Silvina Heisecke ...
    Relatos legüeros es un recorrido por el particularísimo camino de Silvina Heisecke y es también una historia de amor. Una mujer y un bombo legüero que se encuentran en el campo, en el amor, en el duelo, en los intersticios de la experiencia.Silvina mira la propia vida y traza ejes, se lee con curiosidad, con cariño, con el asombro de una niña que descubre un mundo nuevo y el mundo está dentro de ... Read more

    8,99 €

  • Flamenco Music

    History, Forms, Culture

    by Peter Manuel ...
    An expert explains and analyzes the beloved art formAn iconic symbol of Spain, flamenco has become a global phenomenon. Peter Manuel offers English-language readers a rare portrait of the music’s history, styles, and cultural impact. Beginning with flamenco’s Moorish and Roma influences, Manuel follows the music’s evolution through its consolidation in the mid-1800s and on to the vibrant ... Read more

    19,49 €

  • The Fire Knife Dance

    The Story Behind the Flames Ta'alolo to Nifo'oti

    by Chief Pulefanolefolasa F. Galea'i, Donna Manz ...
    The book expresses the history of the Samoan fire knife dance (Samoan Ailao), from the time it was a victory ceremony of war to its modern day form. The explanation of the weapon nifooti (the deadly tooth or cutting tooth) is defined. The book elaborates the various stages of the dance from traditional to creative or a modern style, it also define how to build the actual knife itself. It also ... Read more

    4,95 €

  • கடவுளின் சொந்த தேசத்தின் கடவுள்கள்

    by Saji Madapat, Tiger Rider, EPM Mavericks ...
    'கடவுளின் சொந்த தேசத்தின் கடவுள்கள்' மறக்கப்பட்ட கலாச்சாரத்தையும் அதைச் சுற்றியுள்ள சமூகங்களையும் நினைவூட்டுகிறது. தெய்யம் என்பது இந்திய மாநிலமான, கடவுளின் சொந்த தேசம் எனப்போற்றப்படும் கேரளாவின் திராவிட சடங்குடன் இணைந்த கலை வடிவம். அழகிய படங்களோடும் , நூற்றுக்கணக்கான கதைகளோடும் தெய்யம் பற்றிய விரிவான தகவல்களை இந்நூல் வழங்குகிறது. "மக்களின், மக்களால், மக்களுக்காக" என்பதற்கேற்ப, உண்மையான கடவுள்களான ... Read more

    5,29 €

  • Creativity: Find Your Stride

    Creativity: Power of Commitment, #2

    by Morwenna Assaf ...
    Series Book 2 - Creativity: Power of Commitment
    This is the second book in the series Creativity: Power of Commitment. This is a book of daily exercises at an Intermediate level that takes 3 months. Be as creative as you can. Ideas for that creativity and also how to not get overwhelmed with the belly dance scene. Lots of business ideas are here too. Take your business to its fullest and let your passion for the dance shine.This book is written ... Read more

    2,37 €