Teaching dancing with ideokinetic principles

by Williams, Drid

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Title Statements

Full title :Teaching dancing with ideokinetic principles / Drid Williams.

Summary

"In examining ideokinesis and its application to the teaching and practice of dancing, Drid Williams introduces readers to the work of Dr. Lulu Sweigard (1895-1974), a pioneer of ideokinetic principles. Drawing on her experiences during private instructional sessions with Sweigard over a two-year span, Williams discusses methods using imagery for improving body posture and alignment for ease of movement. Central to Williams's own teaching methods is the application of Sweigard's principles and general anatomical instruction, including how she used visual imagery to help prevent bodily injuries and increasing body awareness relative to movement. Williams also emphasizes the differences between kinesthetic (internal) and mirror (external) imagery and shares reactions from professional dancers who were taught using ideokinesis. Williams's account of teaching and practicing ideokinesis is supplemented with essays by Sweigard, William James, and Jean-Georges Noverre on dancing, posture, and habits. Teaching Dancing with Ideokinetic Principles offers an important historical perspective and valuable insights from years of teaching experience into how ideokinesis can shape a larger philosophy of the dance"--Provided by publisher.

Edition Statements

Publication Date:cop. 2011.

Publication Statements

Publisher(s):University of Illinois Press
Place of Publication:Urbana (Ill.)
Language:eng
Publication Date:cop. 2011.

Notes

Bibliogr. p. 119-122.

The Physical Object

Description:xiii, 128 p. : : ill. ; : 23 cm

Edition Identifiers

ISBN:9780252036088, 0252036085
oclc:ocn798374775
LC Classification:GV1589

Subjects

Danse Danse -- Aspect physiologique Danse -- Étude et enseignement Enseignement Imagerie mentale Mécanique humaine Mouvement (esthétique) Mouvement humain Sweigard, Lulu E.