"Dance Studies: The Basics is a concise introduction to the study of dance ranging from the practical aspects such as technique and to more theoretical considerations such as aesthetic appreciation and the place of dance in different cultures. Including examples from dance forms…
Essays over de Amerikaanse danser en choreograaf (1949) en zijn choreografie.
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 fundame…
William Forsythe is one of the most, if not the most, important choreographers of the last 25 years. As director of the Frankfurt Ballet he has been lauded for reinvigorating the language of classical ballet in a fearless and comprehensiveness examination of its most fundamental…
'Choreographies of 21st Century Wars' addresses the interface between choreography and war in this century. The book challenges concepts of choreography as solely a structuring mechanism and an aesthetics of politics that is exclusively resistant. Instead, in the context of 21st…
'Choreographies of 21st Century Wars' addresses the interface between choreography and war in this century. The book challenges concepts of choreography as solely a structuring mechanism and an aesthetics of politics that is exclusively resistant. Instead, in the context of 21st…
Wars in this century are radically different from the major conflicts of the 20th century--more amorphous, asymmetrical, globally connected, and unending. Choreographies of 21st Century Wars is the first book to analyze the interface between choreography and wars in this century…
With this book you'll - explore imagery through 195 improvisational exercises designed to create and communicate different movements; - find 314 imagery exercises you can apply during dance class to improve technique; - learn how to use imagery to convey information about steps …
This versatile text and reference provides 583 imagery exercises designed to improve dance technique, artistic expression, and performance. With Dance Imagery for Technique and Performance, you'll explore imagery through 195 improvisational exercises designed to create and commu…
An award-winning choreographer shares insights and methods for making real art in the real world.
Award-winning choreographer shares insights and methods for making real art in the real world.
In Body, Movement, and Culture, Sally Ann Ness provides an original interpretive account of three forms of sinulog dancing practiced in Cebu City in the Philippines: a healing ritual, a dance drama, and a "cultural" exhibition dance. Ness's examination of these dance forms yield…
