Choreographing Empathy challenges the idea of a direct connection between the body of a dancer and that of their observer, arguing that the connection is in fact influenced by ever-changing sociocultural mores. This is a reconception with ramifications fo.
What do we feel when we watch dancing? Do we "dance along" inwardly? DO we sense what the dancer's body is feeling? Do we imagine what it might feel like to perform those same moves? If we do, how do these responses influence how we experience dancing and how we derive significa…
This study of Rudolf Laban, pre-eminent dance theorist of the twentieth century, provides the first comprehensive analysis of his research. Based upon an examination of unpublished writings and drawings from the final two decades of Laban's career, this book traces Laban's syste…
"Internet and communication technologies offer dance and theatre new platforms for creating and performing work, with opportunities for remote interaction and collaboration on a scale never before imaginable. Invisible Connections explores methods by which such technologies can …
"Internet and communication technologies offer dance and theatre new platforms for creating and performing work, with opportunities for remote interaction and collaboration on a scale never before imaginable. Invisible Connections explores methods by which such technologies can …
The concept of worldmaking is based on the idea that the world is not given, but rather produced through language, actions, ideas and perception. This collection of essays takes a closer look at various hybrid and disparate worlds related to dance and choreography. Coming from a…
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 …
An award-winning choreographer shares insights and methods for making real art in the real world.