Dance Books
Hachette Children's Group The Pug who wanted to be a Dancer
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£7.59
Penguin Books Ltd Lifes What You Make It The Sunday Times
Book SynopsisTHE SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLERDiscover the funny, uplifting, occasionally heartbreaking and always honest life story of Phillip Schofield'[A] fantastic read on such an interesting life' Lorraine Kelly'A really smashing book' Michael BallFor forty years we've watched Phillip on our tellies, from children's TV to This Morning and Dancing on Ice, but what is it like on set and who is he when the camera's off? In Life's What You Make It Philip for the first time takes us behind the scenes of his remarkable career. From his idyllic childhood in Cornwall, where for years he pestered the BBC for a job, eventually landing a prize position in the Broom Cupboard with mischievous sidekick Gordon the Gopher, through hosting Going Live!, starring in Joseph and the Amazing Technicolour Dreamcoat and finally finding his on-screen home and presenting-partner Holly Willoughby on This Morning, Phillip takes us on the highs and lows of his extraordinary life. ____'For a long time, I felt that I couldn't wri
£15.00
Pearson Education The Interpersonal Communication Book Global
Book SynopsisChoices Behind Human Communication The Interpersonal Communication Book approaches the subject of communication through integrative theory, research, and hands-on methods. A threefold approach identifies important communicative concepts: choices in interpersonal situations, the theories and research that support these choices, and the communication skills necessary to effectively use these theories. The text allows students to examine the question of how, when, and through which channels they should communicate in different contexts. The Fourteenth Edition provides the newest insights and research in person-to-person interaction, making for an up-to-date source for communication study. New features and chapter-by-chapter updates make Interpersonal Communication the most comprehensive, relevant source on the topic.
£44.99
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC We Are Movement
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£17.00
FABER MUSIC Theory Made Easy for Little Children Level 1
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£6.78
Ebury Publishing Official Strictly Come Dancing Annual 2026
£13.49
Faber & Faber Dance Your Way Home
Book SynopsisA clarion call to get up on the dance floor.' FINANCIAL TIMESWhy do we dance together? What does dancing tell us about ourselves, individually and collectively? Whether at home, in '80s club nights, Irish dancehalls or youth centres, Emma Warren has sought the answers to these questions her entire life. Dancing is a part of our stories the part that finds us as children dancing on the toes of adults; that triggers communication across borders and languages; that embraces ordinary dancing, hesitant dancers and the joy of moving to music. Dance Your Way Home speaks to the heart of what it is that makes us move wherever and whenever that may be.A fast track in understanding the secret formula that brings on collective euphoria through music and dance. It's brilliant.' GILES PETERSONA wonderful book so full of knowledge, love and joy.' WENDY ERSKINE
£10.44
Short Books Ltd The Dance Cure: The surprising secret to being
Book Synopsis"Peter has brilliantly put into words what I have felt my whole dancing life: that the power of dance can liberate and change all our lives." Darcey BussellHumans are born to dance. And in today's sedentary world, we would all benefit from doing more of it. Science shows that just ten minutes of dancing provides a thorough work out for the body and brain, raising the heartbeat to cause a release of feel-good endorphins, connecting us to our emotions and reducing our stress levels. Dancing quite simply makes us feel more alive.Dr Peter Lovatt, a former professional dancer turned dance psychologist, has spent the past two decades studying why we dance and what it does for us, and is on a personal mission to make dancing as natural an activity in our daily lives as walking or drinking coffee.Filled with fascinating case studies from his research as well as great stories from dance history, The Dance Cure will inspire even those who think they "can't dance" to turn the music on, get up on the floor and dance themselves happy.
£11.69
Simon & Schuster Ltd Backstory
Book SynopsisIn this funny, vulnerable, and all-too-real memoir, award-winning content creator and actress Avani Gregg takes you behind the scenes of her incredible life, sharing how a girl from small-town Indiana went on to become TikToker of the Year. With more than 55 million followers on social media; invitations to glamorous events around the world; awards, magazine covers, and even her own makeup line - Avani Gregg never imagined this wild ride for herself. After all, she was just from a small town, spending her time hanging with friends and family and combing thrift-store racks for finds. It only took one video - her famous 'Clown Girl Check' - and she suddenly found herself vibing as one of the original Hype House creators. 'People think I exploded overnight,' the eighteen-year-old TikTok sensation says. 'But they don’t know the half of it. They don’t know what came before or after. They don’t know my Backstory
£13.49
Jessica Kingsley Publishers The Memory Palace of Bones Workbook
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£25.65
ALFRED PUBLISHING CO.(UK)LTD MICHAEL AARON PIANO COURSE BK1 FRENCH
Book SynopsisLa methode que nous presentons suggere a leleve lamour de la musique, et lui trace la voie du succes. Elle recourt a la forme melodique pour lui faciliter l acces du piano, pour capter plus etroitement son attention, et, en definitive pour enlever a leetude du piano laridite dont elle est souvent coutumiere.
£7.95
ALFRED PUBLISHING CO.(UK)LTD THEORY DRILLS FOR YOUNG CHILDREN
Book SynopsisAccompaniment to the theory for young children series. Theory drills for young children is a notespeller with a difference, complete with stickers and explanations.
£7.95
Penguin Books Ltd The Bacchae and Other Plays Penguin Classics
Book SynopsisThe plays of Euripides have stimulated audiences since the fifth century BC. This volume, containing Phoenician Women, Bacchae, Iphigenia at Aulis, Orestes, and Rhesuscompletes the new editions of Euripides in Penguin Classics.Features a general introduction, individual prefaces to each play, chronology, notes, bibliography, and glossaryTable of ContentsThe Bacchae and Other PlaysGeneral IntroductionChronological TableNote on the TextTranslator's NotePreface to Phoenician WomenPhoenician WomenPreface to OrestesOrestesPreface to BacchaeBacchaePreface to Iphigenia at AulisIphigenia at AulisPreface to RhesusRhesusNotesBibliographyGlossary of Mythological and Geographical Names
£11.69
Faber & Faber Diaghilevs Empire
Book SynopsisDeliciously entertaining.' Financial TimesScintillating . . . fizzes with balletic energy.' Daily MailGripping . . . bursting with extraordinary characters and anecdotes.' Sunday TelegraphAn extraordinary tale, enthrallingly told.' GramophoneSuch was the credo of the ruthlessly manipulative and resourceful Serge Diaghilev the Russian impresario who created the modern art form of ballet. Commissioning such legendary names as Nijinsky, Fokine, Stravinsky and Picasso, he produced a series of radically original works that had a revolutionary impact throughout the Western world. Off stage there was scandal and sensation, collaboration and competition, tempestuous affairs and a wild carousel of mayhem.The Ballet Russes left a matchless artistic legacy, ending with the abrupt death of Diaghilev in 1929. But the achievements of its heroic prime would continue to set the standards for the
£11.69
The Crowood Press Beyond the Spotlight
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£15.29
HarperCollins Publishers Tiny Dancer Big World
Book SynopsisChange your life for the better, starting today, with this primer on positivity from Strictly star and It Takes Two host, Janette Manrara.Whether you're looking to boost your happiness, advance your career or manifest your big life goals, Janette's delightful blend of advice, inspiration and life lessons from her time on stage and screen is just what you need.Divided into four key pillars: Acceptance, Reflection, The Work and Discovery, her tried-and-true life advice centres around learning to love yourself. Each chapter offers hard-won wisdom alongside practical techniques to apply that wisdom to your own life, complete with all the steps to take to make your goals a reality. Janette is here to motivate you, empower you, spark joy and remind you that you are amazing.Along the way, Janette shares her own poignant stories, from her childhood in a large Cuban family in Florida and her decision to pursue a career in dance to her big break on So You Think You Can Dance and finally, Strictl
£17.09
OMNIBUS PRESS EVOLUTION OF JAZZ DRUMMING
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£18.00
Jessica Kingsley Publishers Yoga Biomechanics
Book SynopsisYoga Biomechanics: Stretching Redefined provides a unique evidence-based exploration into the complexities of human movement and what a safe, effective yoga practice entails. The emphasis is taken off flexibility and centered around a narrative of body tissue adaptation. Conventional approaches to modern yoga are examined through a biomechanist''s lens, highlighting emerging perspectives in both the rehabilitation and sport science literature. Artfully woven throughout the book is a sub-text that improves the reader''s research literacy while making an impassioned plea for the role of research in the evolution of how teachers teach, and how practitioners practice. Yoga teachers and yoga practitioners alike will discern yoga asana for its role in one''s musculoskeletal health. Yoga therapists and other allied healthcare providers can apply principles discussed to their respective professions. All readers will understand pose modifications in the context of load management, reducing fears of injury and discovering the robustness and resilience of the human body.Coverage includes -Biomechanics Basics; Force, Applied/Modified Loads, and Stress; Progressive Overload and Specificity; Conventional Stretching; Stretching and Performance; Eccentrics; Mechanical Properties of Connective Tissue; Tissue Behavior, Structure, and Composition; Tissue Adaptation, Capacity, and Tension; Exploration into Soft Tissue Injuries; Alignment and PostureFeatures include - Highlights meaningful, evidence-based applications and examples of yoga and/or stretching.Provides guidelines for non-researcher''s critical interpretation of research, helping them to avoid making poor choices based in well-worn beliefs and hackneyed assumption.Pushes teachers to a deeper understanding of biomechanics, beyond simply memorizing anatomy, empowering them to make smart choices for instructing a variety of populations in both private and group class settings.Encourages variety in popular modern-day asana, using props and a keen eye, given our understanding of how the body''s tissues adapt to applied loads.Educates yoga teachers to think beyond the scripted yoga education they received, stretching their minds to further understand and redefine stretching of the human body.
£39.90
Hodder & Stoughton Jojo
Book Synopsis*THE INSTANT SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER!*Champion dancer and Strictly Come Dancing professional Johannes Radebe has captured our hearts with his mesmerising talent, bringing joy to millions of fans and wowing the most critical of judges. He is loved not only for his dancing, but for his beautiful, infectious spirit and energy.Jojo: Finally Home is his never-before-told story, where he shares the experiences and challenges he''s faced - from growing up in Zamdela, a township in South Africa, as a young boy with a passion for dance (and playing with Barbies), to becoming the star he is today. Dance transformed Jojo''s future, giving him a tool to express himself - but as you will learn, this was not always easy.Captivating and moving, these are Jojo''s tales of euphoric highs and all-time lows, of making history, of grief, love, family and opportunity. It is a celebration of him finally feeling at home in his own skin. These are the per
£10.44
Little, Brown Book Group Dancing in the Rain
Book SynopsisAn inspiring and heartfelt reminder to never give up, by Strictly Come Dancing professional dancer Amy Dowden.
£10.44
Collective Ink Business Side of Show Business The
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£11.39
ALFRED PUBLISHING CO.(UK)LTD NURTURED BY LOVE REVISED EDITION
Book SynopsisThe edition is taken from the original japanese text. it provides an insight into the mind of the master.
£15.68
Octopus Publishing Group Catch Your Breath
Book Synopsis''Brilliantly funny.'' - Matt Lucas''You have to read this book.'' - Tim Harford''It''s funny, touching and gobsmacking in equal measure. At its heart is a breathtaking account of life on the COVID frontline.'' - Jay Rayner''Ed''s journey is funny, sad, harrowing, hilarious... I STRONGLY URGE YOU TO READ THIS.'' - Colin Mochrie''Very Funny.'' - Fern Brady''I love your book Catch your Breath, it just feels so personal and so refreshing.'' - Adil Ray, Saturday LiveA gut punch of a memoir by a doctor - and comedian - whose job is to keep people alive by putting them to sleep.Ed Patrick is an anaesthetist.Strong drugs for his patients, strong coffee for him. But it''s not just sleep-giving for this anaesthetist, as he navigates emergencies, patients not breathing for themselves and living with a terrifying sense of responsibility. It''s enough to leave anyone feeling numb.B
£15.29
Turner Publicaciones, S.L. La Ribot. Distinguished anyways
Book SynopsisIn 2021, La Ribot presented Distinguished Anyways at the Spanish Academy in Rome, four pieces that played with sunlight and paint, as part of her project, Distinguished Pieces, developed since 1993. One of these was created specifically for the occasion, creating a dialogue with a specific place. If these pieces were previously presented in theatrical or museum spaces, now they approach architecture, history and even astronomy to create an ephemeral space for representation within a place as peculiar as the Academy.Distinguished Anyways is not only a reflection on the career of an unclassifiable artist at her best, but it is the first book to celebrate one hundred and fifty years of the Spanish Academy in Rome.Text in English, Spanish and Italian.
£28.08
Octopus Publishing Group Dancing on Eggshells: Kitchen, ballroom & the
Book Synopsis'We come for the glitter, but instead we get the grit, in stories told with insight, tenderness and joy.' - Russell T DaviesWith a foreword by Steph McGovern'I never thought I'd write a memoir. I never thought I'd do a lot of the things I have done in my thirty-four years, but life has a wonderful way of surprising us.'Well-known as the winner of the third series of The Great British Bake Off and runner up of Strictly Come Dancing with his same-sex dance partner Johannes Radebe, John Whaite's personal story is a complicated narrative of contradictions, highs and lows, told with tenderness, joy, insight and wit, but also unflinching honesty. A shy little boy from rural Lancashire, who was scared to sleep alone and danced a little 'too gay' at family weddings, he was also an unruly teen who shaved a checkerboard pattern into his hair and refused to conform. From childhood his life has revolved around food - his parents owned a fish and chip shop where John worked in the back peeling potatoes - but for long periods he has been haunted by bulimia and body dysmorphia and not a day goes by when he doesn't worry about what or how much he eats. He achieved TV fame but then seemingly wilfully chose to self-destruct, before finding the strength to pull back when he woke up in a car with half a kebab at his feet and chilli sauce on his shoes. Through it all, his essential optimism has meant that he has chosen to take every step back as a chance to reassess and begin again, finally arriving at the realisation that external validation and fulfilment is transient - a distraction from the sometimes painful pilgrimage we make as we gain wisdom from our experiences.
£17.60
The Crowood Press Ltd Pilates and Conditioning for Dancers
Book SynopsisProfessional dance is an exciting but demanding career to choose, and the dancer of today needs to be physically prepared for the stress on the body that a performing life entails. Pilates and Conditioning for Dancers is a practical guide to exercises designed specifically for dance students and professionals alike. The focus on how to choose exercises that suit the individual offers dancers the freedom to optimize their performance potential in a flexible environment. Key topics covered are Core Control; Turnout; The Healthy Spine; Footwork; Jumping and Landing. This new book covers each area of the body, relating the exercises closely to dance technique and providing movement solutions for dancers of al styles and at all stages of their performing career.Trade ReviewPilates and Conditioning for Dancers is a fine book well presented and written by a great expert. This is a good resource for a dance teacher's library. -- Gavin Roebuck * Dance International *Jane's book is one of a kind! An inspiration not only for ballet dancers but for everyone who wants to be healthy. -- FlaviBarros. Reviewer * Reviewer *
£18.04
Duckworth Books Sinners of Starlight City
Book SynopsisA sumptuous, page-turning historical novel of revenge and redemption set against the backdrop of civil injustice and the rise of Fascism.Trade Review‘A lush and beautifully rendered novel that will keep you turning pages long into the night. Mystery, intrigue, secrets and a vendetta fuel this story, which is ultimately about the meaning of family and the power of love. Brava!’ Adriana Trigiani, New York Times-bestselling author of The Good Left Undone‘This novel whisked me away to 1930s Chicago and all the wonders of the World’s Fair. Family secrets, revenge and women who refuse to do what they're told – an ideal combination. I loved it’ Louise Hare, author of This Lovely City and Miss Aldridge Regrets‘Expansive and emotive, I couldn't put this book down. Amid the intrigue, revenge, and redemption set against the backdrop of the Chicago World's Fair, Anika Scott still manages to make Sinners of Starlight City a deeply intimate story about family with characters that jump off the page. Another notch in Scott's literary belt!’ Catherine Adel West, author of The Two Lives of Sara and Saving Ruby King'Full of Italian mobsters and family strife, this tale of historical fiction and drama will transport readers to the fantasy and glory that was the 1933 World’s Fair’ Booklist
£9.49
Faber & Faber Wild Grace
Book SynopsisThe untold history of the extraordinary women who drove the modern dance movement and changed cultural narratives about sex, power and women's rights.
£21.25
The Crowood Press Ltd The Essential Guide to Jazz Dance
Book SynopsisJazz dance and its inherent music is recognized as one of the original and most potent art forms of the last two centuries. From its African roots to our present-day global dance community, the jazz idiom has afforded a cross-fertilization with all other artistic, cultural and social representations within the arts industry, providing an accessible dance platform for dancers, teachers and creatives to enjoy both recreationally and professionally. The Essential Guide to Jazz Dance offers a practical and uncomplicated overview to the multi-layered history, practices and development of jazz dance as a creative and artistic dance form. It covers the incredible history and lineage of jazz dance; the innovators, choreographers and dance creatives of the genre; specifics of jazz aesthetic, steps and styles; a detailed breakdown of a practical jazz dance warm-up and technical exercises; creative frameworks to support development of jazz dance expression and aesthetic; performance and improvisation; jazz music and musical interpretation, and finally, choreographing and creating jazz works. With over 230 colour photos and a wealth of tips and advice, this new book will be an ideal reading companion for dancers of all abilities, dance teachers, choreographers as well as all jazz dance enthusiasts.
£18.00
Human Kinetics Research in Dance
£38.70
The University of Chicago Press Making Movement Modern
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£26.60
Granta Books Twelve Minutes of Love: A Tango Story
Book SynopsisKapka Kassabova first set foot in a tango studio ten years ago and, from that moment, she was hooked. With the beat of tango driving her on and the music filling her head, she's danced across the world, from Auckland to Edinburgh, from Berlin to Buenos Aires, putting in hours of practice for fleeting moments of dance-floor ecstasy, suffering blisters and heart-break along the way. Here, in sparkling, spring-heeled prose, Kapka takes us inside the esoteric world of tango to tell the story of the dance, from its Afro roots to its sequined stars and back. Twelve Minutes of Love is a timeless tale of exile and longing, death and desire, love and belonging.
£9.99
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC Dance Diversity and Difference
Book SynopsisThe countries surrounding the Baltic Sea - Denmark, Estonia, Latvia, Finland, Germany, Lithuania, Poland, Russia, and Sweden - have experienced immense social and political change, from the territorial maneuverings of Sweden, Russia, and Denmark, the reunification of Germany, to more recent moves towards independence of Eastern Bloc countries as the Soviet Union crumbled. Tensions surrounding the Baltic Sea have not dissipated but rather new challenges and contentions have emerged, resulting in a multicultural and multilingual region. Dance in the region has been tightly interwoven with political trends and events, yet the dance history of the region to date has focused almost entirely on state sponsored folk and classical dance. Dance, Diversity and Difference presents contemporary stories of dance, revealing the diverse voices of dance practitioners and demonstrating the ways in which dance has connections with families, societies, governments, the economy and can oTrade ReviewThis book brings to light, through a prism of dance, a world that has undergone enormous political and cultural change … Perhaps of equal importance, the scholarship embedded within this book is a reminder that dance is at once personal and global, intimate and shared, a way of being in and knowing of a world that has no boundaries. * Journal of Dance Education *Table of ContentsIntroduction 1 Beginnings 2 Learning 3 Making 4 Performing 5 Teaching and teachers 6 Relationships, family, and meetings 7 Heritage and history 8 Change and turning points 9 Travelling 10 Futures, challenges and questions References Glossary Index
£25.64
Hodder & Stoughton Jojo
Book Synopsis*THE INSTANT SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER!*Champion dancer and Strictly Come Dancing professional Johannes Radebe has captured our hearts with his mesmerising talent, bringing joy to millions of fans and wowing the most critical of judges. He is loved not only for his dancing, but for his beautiful, infectious spirit and energy.Jojo: Finally Home is his never-before-told story, where he shares the experiences and challenges he''s faced - from growing up in Zamdela, a township in South Africa, as a young boy with a passion for dance (and playing with Barbies), to becoming the star he is today. Dance transformed Jojo''s future, giving him a tool to express himself - but as you will learn, this was not always easy.Captivating and moving, these are Jojo''s tales of euphoric highs and all-time lows, of making history, of grief, love, family and opportunity. It is a celebration of him finally feeling at home in his own skin. These are
£17.00
Orion Publishing Co Grime Kids
Book SynopsisNOW A MAJOR BBC DRAMA, AVAILABLE TO WATCH ON BBC THREE NOW''An essential read for anyone with the slightest interest in the birth of Grime'' The Wire''Sharp and nostalgic'' The ObserverA group of kids in the 90s had a dream to make their voice heard - and this book documents their seminal impact on today''s pop culture. DJ Target grew up in Bow under the shadow of Canary Wharf, with money looming close on the skyline. The ''Godfather of Grime'' Wiley and Dizzee Rascal first met each other in his bedroom. They were all just grime kids on the block back then, and didn''t realise they were to become pioneers of an international music revolution. A movement that permeates deep into British culture and beyond. Household names were borne out of those housing estates, and the music industry now jumps to the beat of their gritty reality rather than the tune of glossy aspiration. Grime has shaken the world and Target is reveaTrade ReviewAn essential read for anyone with the slightest interest in the birth of Grime * THE WIRE *Sharp and nostalgic * OBSERVER *
£9.49
Unicorn Publishing Group Above and Beyond
Book SynopsisFrom radical roots in the Sixties, outdoor arts have grown to become an essential part of nation-defining celebrations. At the forefront of the sector is Greenwich+Docklands International Festival, which has been lighting up lives and filling historic squares, town centres and unused spaces with spectacular large and small scale productions for 30 years. Founder Bradley Hemmings has followed his vision to raise the ambition, quality and diversity of work produced in the UK while also welcoming the best international companies. Above and Beyond tells the story in words and pictures of why GDIF is London's leading outdoor free arts festival.
£28.00
Hatje Cantz Sasha Waltz Guests
Book SynopsisTo dance is to participate actively in the vibration of the universe Sasha Waltz For 30 years, the dance company and artistic collective Sasha Waltz & Guests has celebrated international success with its contemporary choreographies, social sculptures, Dialoge projects, operas and films. On the occasion of its anniversary, choreographer Sasha Waltz looks back together with people who have accompanied her along the way. As she herself aptly describes it, an ensemble is a living archive. But how does an ensemble collectively remember? Beyond the mere chronology of events, the book brings an aspect of remembrance to the fore that ensures the repeatability of dance: notations. Sasha Waltz's scores consist of an eclectic collection of evocative terms, each of which designates individual choreographic figures. Like an encyclopaedic cabinet of curiosities, this publication takes up 50 of these codes and detaches them from their actual context. Through links to art history and complemented by texts and poems a creative rearrangement of Sasha Waltz's oeuvre emerges that makes the choreographic figures themselves dance once again.
£46.40
Saqi Books Midnight in Cairo
Book SynopsisThe thrilling story of Cairo's decadent nightlife in the early 20th century, told with women at the centre.Trade Review'A spectacular parade of the extraordinary, bold and brash Egyptian women who shot to fame in the early years of globalised celebrity culture.' The Times; 'A revelation ... in this tremendous act of historical discovery, Cormack has unearthed the regal figures and buried treasures of Cairo's golden age. He is the Howard Carter of the demi-monde.' The Telegraph; 'Midnight in Cairo delivers a place, time and people you'll wish you'd personally known. ... Cormack deftly outlines the shifts in political mood and popular tastes that Cairo's entertainment scene both responded to and inspired.' TLS ;'A captivating journey through [Cairo's] bars, cafes, cabaret clubs and music halls during a magical era when some of its biggest stars were women.' The Herald; 'Fascinating ... Midnight in Cairo is a fizzing tale of an underexplored period ... [These female performers] changed the terms of Egyptian popular culture and blazed a path for women.'David Gardner, Financial Times; 'An utterly unique book, teeming with vividly recounted stories, at times hilarious and at times tragic. These were true feminists avant la lettre who defied the societal norms and authorities of their time, both in Egypt and abroad. This inspiring gem of a book gripped me from beginning to end.' Hanan al-Shaykh, author of Women of Sand and Myrrh; 'Important, insightful and fascinating ... Cormack highlights an important period in Egypt's modern history - almost unknown in the West - when its cosmopolitan culture was characterized by a tolerance of all races and religions ... This is a must-read.' Alaa Al Aswany, author of The Yacoubian Building; 'A book full of surprises. A lively story of women shaping gender, class, money and national liberation issues from the music halls and cabarets of early twentieth-century Cairo.' Ahdaf Soueif, author of Cairo: Memoir of a City Transformed; 'An unexpected story of powerful women and their no less powerful voices ... Beguiling and original.' Marina Warner, author of Forms of Enchantment; 'Packed with pizzazz and fizzing with naughtiness ... a thrilling reminder of the richness and wonder of Egyptian culture in the roaring twenties.' Justin Marozzi, author of Baghdad: City of Peace, City of Blood;
£10.44
The Crowood Press Ltd Performance Psychology for Dancers
Book SynopsisProfessional dance careers are both highly rewarding and exceptionally challenging, so success as a dancer requires robust preparation. Performance Psychology for Dancers is an accessible and practical guide to talent development, offering dancers and those around them support to navigate the challenges of training and the psychological strategies that underlie success. As coaches, parents and experienced practitioners themselves, the authors share their passion and expertise in talent development from experience working with in-training and professional dancers, athletes, and the military. Additionally, a variety of current industry experts provide key insights and reflections on talent development, mental health and psychological skills for performance.Trade ReviewMental health for dancers is finally beginning to get the recognition it so desperately requires, with many professional dance companies now having a ‘team around the dancer’ multidisciplinary health care team, however early intervention for those aspiring dancers is key. Performance Psychology for Dancers will promote the self-regulation and wellbeing that dancers need from early on in their training, to carry them throughout their dance career. -- Gill Docherty, PhD student, University of Chichester * The Psychologist *
£16.14
Roli Books Pvt Ltd Dancing With The Gods
Book SynopsisThis book is an ode to the mythological heritage of Bharatanatyam. The visual narrative captures the rich heritage of this temple dance and its original exponents, the Devadasis or ‘handmaidens of the deity’. Its repertoire of movements and moods bring alive the fascinating stories of Hindu gods and goddesses and their kaleidoscopic lives. In the following pages, the authors have traced the myths and legends that are cherished in our performing arts, to delight the culture-curious reader. And what is interesting is that in these stories, the reader will discover the inter-connectedness of ancient mythologies around the world. Perhaps such discoveries go a long way in validating the role that art plays in connecting civilisations. The book is designed to engage the reader without pedagogy or scholastic strictures, but with a lightness of touch, that entertains while it informs. Because the vision here is to weave information, anecdotes and trivia, together in the spirit of a popular cultural ranconteur. Replete with rare photographs curated from the Sohinimoksha World Dance and Communications archives, complemented by a lucid narrative that wraps facts in the language of romance and adventure, this book promises to be a collector’s item for those who value the legacy of India’s most celebrated dance form. For glimpses of some live performances by Sohini Roychowdhury, and her Sohinimoksha World Dance troupe, celebrating the music, dance, mythology of India and the World, go on-line to ‘Dancing With The God.... with Sohinimoksha World Dance’ at https://youtu.be/naR7p6SKiko
£22.46
Transcript Verlag PostHeimat
Book SynopsisIn recent years there has been a shift in how diversity and representation are discussed in the German cultural sector. The PostHeimat network, a three-year-long experiment in networked solidarity between major public German theatres and migrant actors and directors, discusses in this volume how to think about Heimat after migration. The contributions document the emergence, frictions, and difficulties in migrant theatre initiatives, being reflexive, research-based, and driven by cultural-policy-developing components. Emerging from encounters and plays, this study incorporates the critical perspectives of practitioners, scholars, activists, and artists from these initiatives and does not shy away from a frank reflection on failure and disappearance.
£32.99
The Crowood Press Ltd The Essential Guide to Tap Dance
Book SynopsisFrom the propulsive rhythm of the African dancer, to the swinging ragtime of the American jazz age, tap dancing has evolved into a unique blend of cultural expression, improvisation and creativity, open to all ages and abilities. With clear step-by-step instructions, The Essential Guide to Tap Dance covers basic steps such as the shuffle, pick up and paddle, before building these into traditional combinations such as the time step and shim sham. Additional material includes the history and development of tap dancing; rhythm and musicality; learning the language of tap dancing; the role of improvisation and choreography and finally, the basic steps to advanced techniques. This is the perfect companion to instruct the beginner tap dancer and expand the more experienced dancer's technique, offering full-colour pictures, helpful instruction and essential notes on this vibrant and accessible dance form.
£18.00
Human Kinetics Publishers Dynamic Alignment Through Imagery
Book SynopsisEric Franklin’s classic reference is back in a new full-color edition, complete with new material and exercises for instructors to use with their dancers, other performing artists, athletes, and classes.In Dynamic Alignment Through Imagery, Third Edition, Franklin—an internationally renowned teacher, dancer, and choreographer who has been sharing his imagery techniques for more than 35 years—teaches the use of imagery to increase self-awareness, improve body image, and apply anatomical and biomechanical principles for more efficient movement.This expanded new edition includes more than 600 anatomical imagery exercises to improve posture and body alignment, release excess tension, and prevent injuries; over 500 full-color illustrations to help readers visualize the exercises and use them in various contexts; four audio files containing guided imagery exercises led by Franklin and set to music; and updated chapters throughout the book, including new material and exercises to address fasciae and connective tissue. “The pictures and the words in your mind influence the feelings in your body, which in turn feed your thoughts and mental pictures,” Franklin says. “To create powerful and dynamic alignment, you need to fertilize your mind and body with constructive information and weed out destructive thoughts.”This book will help readers do just that as they discover their natural flexibility and increase their power to move. Franklin expertly guides readers through foundational concepts of posture, dynamic alignment, and imagery; explores different types of imagery and guidelines for using them; and delves into biomechanical and anatomical principles, including the body’s center and gravity, the laws of motion and force systems, and joint and muscle function. He then provides exercises for anatomical imagery, covering every area of the body from head to toe. The book closes with two critical chapters on defining dynamic alignment and on integrating dynamic alignment exercises into workouts and programs.Dynamic Alignment Through Imagery, Third Edition, will help readers experience the biomechanical and anatomical principles that are crucial to athletes, dancers, other performing artists, and yoga and Pilates practitioners. The techniques and exercises presented in the book will guide readers in improving their posture—and will positively affect their thoughts and attitudes about themselves and others and help them feel better, both mentally and physically.Earn continuing education credits/units! A continuing education exam that uses this book is also available. It may be purchased separately or as part of a package that includes both the book and exam.Trade Review“The Franklin Method training as outlined in this book is the most intelligent approach to learning about the workings of the body that I have ever attended. It is not just information but the experience of our design as we learn that is transforming.”—Tom McCook, Fitness Instructor, Founder and Director, Center of Balance"In Dynamic Alignment Through Imagery, Eric Franklin offers an easy-to-read, practical, and educational resource, which I wholly recommend."—Dr. Emma Redding, Head of Dance Science, Trinity Laban Conservatoire of Music and Dance, President, International Association for Dance Medicine & Science"Dynamic Alignment Through Imagery is a must-have resource. Eric Franklin creates a truly powerful tool for improving movement and function."—Marie-Jose Blom, PMA Gold-Certified Master Pilates Teacher, Founder and Owner, Long Beach Dance Conditioning, Founder and Owner, Angel City Body Kinetics, Founder and Partner, SmartSpine Works“The Franklin Method has had a profound influence on my personal and professional life. Eric Franklin’s evolution of imagery and its application contain the knowledge and power to create a quantum leap in our understanding of human movement and our own potential.“—Jan Dunn, M.S., Past President, International Association for Dance Medicine & Science Table of ContentsIntroduction. How I Came to Use ImageryReinforcing What You WantPurpose and WillUsing Imagery for AlignmentUsing the Audio FilesPart I. Posture and Dynamic AlignmentChapter 1. Roots of Imagery for AlignmentA Brief Look at Imagery Throughout HistoryAlignment in History and ArtImagery and Ideas of Ideal PostureSomatic DisciplinesSummaryChapter 2. Postural Models and Dynamic AlignmentPostural HabitsDynamically AligningSummaryChapter 3. Foundations of Mental ImageryBrain, Consciousness, and ImageryNervous SystemThe World in the Brain: Neuroplasticity and ImageryDevelopmental PatternsDeveloping Mind: The Role of ImagerySummaryChapter 4. The Art of Change Through ImageryFour Steps in the Art of ChangeA Closer Look at the Four Steps for ChangeSummaryChapter 5. Imagery’s Five Ws: What, Who, When, Where, and WhyWhat?Who?When?Where?Why?SummaryChapter 6. General Guidelines for How to Use ImageryFactors That Influence Successful ImageryModulating and Adapting Images and MetaphorsSequencing the ImageryProblems and Opportunities When Cuing ImageryResting Positions for Imagery PracticeSummaryPart II. Biomechanical and Anatomical Principles and ExercisesChapter 7. Befriending Gravity and Finding Your CenterGravityForcesAnatomical Terminology for Location and DirectionSummaryChapter 8. Laws of Motion and Force SystemsNewton’s Laws of MotionForce SystemsLever SystemsEnergy ConservationAbility of Materials to Resist ForceDynamic StabilitySummaryChapter 9. Joint, Bone, Muscle, and FasciaJoint TypesBonesMusclesConnective Tissue and FasciaSummaryPart III. Exercises for Anatomical ImageryChapter 10. Pelvis, Hip Joint, and CompanyPelvic ArchesBalancing the PelvisMotion of the Pelvic HalvesCounterrotation and Three-Dimensional AlignmentPelvic PowerhouseHip Joint and FemurIliopsoas and PiriformisThe Fascia of the Thigh and LegSummaryChapter 11. Knee, Lower Leg, and FootGet to Know Your KneeFascia of the Lower LimbTibia, Fibula, and AnkleFootInteraction of Fasciae, Muscles, and Ligaments of the Leg and FootSummaryChapter 12. Spine and Body WallVertebraeIntervertebral DiscsThe Spine’s Curved DesignSacrum and PelvisSpinal LigamentsMusculature of the Abdomen and BackAbdominal WallAbdominal Muscles and the Concept of Core StabilitySummaryChapter 13. Shoulders, Arms, and HandsSuspension of the Shoulder GirdleGlenohumeral JointHumeroscapular RhythmElbowWrist and HandSummaryChapter 14. Head and NeckAtlas and AxisFasciae of the NeckSkullFasciae of the Head and FaceSuboccipitalsMandibleHyoid and TongueEyesNose and MouthSummaryChapter 15. Rib Cage, Breath, and OrgansRib CageBreathSupport and Breathing for Abdominal OrgansHeartSkin as an OrganSummaryPart IV. Returning to Holistic AlignmentChapter 16. Definitions of Dynamic AlignmentPlumb LineMedian AlignmentDefining Ideal AlignmentDynamic Versus Static AlignmentDynamic and Static StabilityPulling Up and Ideal AlignmentSummaryChapter 17. Integrating Dynamic Alignment ExercisesAlignment in Supine PositionsAlignment in Sitting PositionsStanding and Walking AlignmentReleasing Excess TensionContinuing Imagery Exercises
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