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Simon & Schuster Now Playing at the Valencia
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Capstone Press Dance
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£999.99
Pebble Books Read All about Dance
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£999.99
Hal Leonard Corporation Il barbiere di Siviglia
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£30.88
OMNIBUS PRESS Essential Rep Yng Chr Lv1 Tn Bstdnt
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£15.29
Northwestern University Press Populism and Performance in the Bolivarian
Book SynopsisOffers an innovative examination of how supporters of Venezuelan president Hugo Chávez engaged in performance practice to build and negotiate the terms of populism. In Angela Marino's analysis populism is the practice of politics by ordinary people, which may include a variety of behaviours and forms of cultural production in live events, media, and the built environment.Trade ReviewThis is a first-rate work that demonstrates Marino's thorough command of the secondary literature of both theoretical and empirical significance. The author breaks new ground by questioning the validity of alternative views of populism that stress the polarizing, as opposed to the unifying, tendency of populist movements. This book will appeal broadly to scholars across several areas of politics and performance practice, and provide a rich theoretical discussion that is relevant to the fields of philosophy and political science."" - Steven Ellner, editor of Latin America's Radical Left: Challenges and Complexities of Political Power in the Twenty-First Century""I know of no other book that deals specifically with Venezuelan theatre and performance during the Chavez years, which makes this work significant. It will be a good complement to the wealth of scholarship available on Chavez and the Bolivarian Revolution, as well as an important addition to Latin American theater and performance scholarship."" - Adam Versenyi, author of Theatre in Latin America: Religion, Politics, and Culture From Cortés to the 1980s
£33.20
Random House USA Inc Hamlet
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£9.50
Random House USA Inc The Tempest Modern Library Classics Paperback
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£8.55
MW - Rutgers University Press Dying Swans and Madmen Ballet the Body and
Book SynopsisExplores the pairing of classical and contemporary, art and entertainment, high culture and popular culture to reveal the place that ballet occupies in American life. Drawing on examples that range from musicals to tragic melodramas, this book shows how commercial films have produced an image of ballet that is associated with emotions.Trade ReviewAside from cataloguing, describing, and closely reading the plethora of films that comprise the group with which she is concerned, McLean surfaces interesting theoretical issues concerning the genre. This is a unique and original project. -- Lucy Fischer * University of Pittsburgh *Aside from cataloguing, describing, and closely reading the plethora of films that comprise the group with which she is concerned, McLean surfaces interesting theoretical issues concerning the genre. This is a unique and original project. -- Lucy Fischer * University of Pittsburgh *This is a superb and wonderfully readable work, a true contribution to the fields of both cinema studies and dance. -- Karen Backstein * Cineaste *Table of ContentsIntroduction : ballet in tin cans A channel for progress : theatrical dance, popular culture, and (the) American Ballet Gender, genre, and the ballet film through 1947 : part 1, the life of a ballerina is indeed tough Gender, genre, and the ballet film through 1947 : part 2, the man was mad but a genius! If you can disregard the plot : the red shoes in an American context The second act will be quite different : cinema, culture, and ballet in the 1950s Turning points : Ballet and its bodies in the "post-studio" era
£38.19
Wesleyan University Press Taken by Surprise
Book SynopsisFirst comprehensive overview of improvisation in dance.
£26.98
Wesleyan University Press kazuoohnosworld
Book SynopsisPhotographs and words illuminate Butoh dance.
£25.95
Princeton Book Company The Art of Making Dances
Book SynopsisWritten just before the author's death in 1958, this book is an autobiography in art, a gathering of experiences in performance, and a lucid and practical source book on choreography.
£22.79
Princeton Book Company Dance as a Theatre Art Source Readings in Dance
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£21.95
Princeton Book Company Jazz Dance Class Beginning Thru Advanced A dance
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£26.95
Princeton Book Company Inside Ballet Technique Separating Anatomical
Book SynopsisA Dance Book Club main selection, this guide offers a general explanation of anatomy, kinesiology, and technique for ballet dancers, students, and teachers.Table of ContentsIntroduction; Getting it all Straight; What We Need to Know About Muscles; The Stem of Aplomb; The Control Centre; Well Turned Out; Above the Waist; A Modified Hinge; The Bottom of it All; What We Say and What We Mean; Conclusion; Index.
£17.95
Princeton Book Company Ear Training for the Body A Dancers Guide to
Book SynopsisAn approach to music from the dancer's viewpoint, this book offers a two-part exploration of music as it relates to dance, beginning with an introduction to aspects of musicality that dancers--and other music lovers--can explore and put into practice immediately.
£26.95
Princeton Book Company Luigis Jazz Warm Up An Introduction to Jazz Style
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Princeton Book Company The Vision of Modern Dance
Book SynopsisPresents the story of the development of modern dance as told by the visionary artists who created it. This work includes essays of Isadora Duncan, Martha Graham, Doris Humphrey, Ruth St Denis, and twenty nine other modern dance artists.
£21.95
Princeton Book Company Tapworks
Book SynopsisThis dictionary features more than 1500 up-to-date entries, researched by its internationally respected author, Beverly Fletcher. Each tap term is concisely defined in all its variations. Clear directions on "How to Execute" are given.Trade Review"For those interested in the American tap scene, this manual would be a treat..." -- Dance Expression, October 2003. "The dictionary, [which] includes directions for many steps, is the heart of the book." -- Dance Spirit, May/June 2003. "Fletcher's "Tapworks" has been adopted by the Dance Masters of America as the official tap manual. " -- Choice, June 2003. "An important reference for teachers of tap dance." -- Journal Of Dance Education, October 2003."Beverly Fletcher is surely one of the most knowledgeable authorities in tap dance and its history today." --Bob Rizzo, choreographer
£36.09
Princeton Book Co. Looking at Contemporary Dance A Guide for the
Book SynopsisWith a focus on dance innovation from the late 19th century to the present, this history provides dance students with accessible information on the major contributors to the art. Organized chronologically by the decades in which innovators were born or dance organizations were founded, the study shows the similarities and generational character that arise from shared influence. Rather than illustrations or photographs, this modern guide offers links to YouTube videos and other internet references to view examples of the work discussed. The scope is international, with coverage of German, Swedish, Belgian, Dutch, Taiwanese, Russian, Finnish, and Spanish pioneers of the avant-garde to illustrate that dance is a global language that continues to break boundaries and explore new ideas. Just a few of the 120 artists and performers featured include Martha Graham, Doris Humphrey, George Balanchine, Mark Morris, Twyla Tharp, Merce Cunningham, Paul Taylor, Jose Limon, Katherine Dunham, Chunky M
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Princeton Book Co. Dance Science Anatomy Movement Analysis and
Book SynopsisWinner of: Certificate of Merit, Association of Medical Illustrators Rather than focusing on dance injuries, this book takes a positive approach showing what a dancer can do to dance better, which, in turn, will decrease injury rates. It presents human anatomy and motion in a functional, dance-specific way that teaches the readers to appreciate and take ownership of their bodies through a tour of the musculoskeletal system and movement analysis. The book is divided into three parts. Part one, Anatomy, describes the specific characteristics that affect motion at each individual joint, demonstrated by a variety of hands-on activities for readers to perform. Part two, Movement Analysis, discusses muscles that produce movement and introduces readers to a system of movement analysis. Part three, Conditioning, provides a practical, integrative approach to exercise for enhanced performance. The written material is accompanied by anatomical line drawings commissioned for the book, photographs,
£35.14
The University of Michigan Press Masked Ritual and Performance in South India
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Academy Chicago Publishers Tinder Box
Book SynopsisTrade Review"A painfully and superbly written work..." -- ALA Booklist, April 2003.
£21.21
Princeton Book Co Pub Black Dance from 1619 to Today A Dance horizons
Book SynopsisA complete history of black dance forms, this book explores folk, ballet, jazz, tap, Broadway/Hollywood, disco, and breakdancing. An ultimate research tool, it includes portraits of hundreds of important black dancers and choreographers.
£27.99
Princeton Book Company Basic Concepts in Modern Dance A Creative
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£17.95
The University of Chicago Press Two Visionary Brothers David and Alfred Smart
Book SynopsisDavid and Alfred Smart were the Chicago-based founders of Esquire magazine, launched in 1933. This biography chronicles their lives and innovations in the film and magazine publishing business.
£14.53
Contact Editions Sensing Feeling and Action The Experiential
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£41.05
Kungoni Centre of Culture and Art When Animals Sing and Spirits Dance Gule Wamkulu
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£26.25
Teacher Created Materials, Inc Amusement Parks Around America
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£9.47
Picador Errand into the Maze
Book SynopsisA New Yorker Best Book of the YearA New York Times Book Review Editors' ChoiceA Kirkus Reviews Best Book of the MonthDeborah Jowitt chronicles a life passionately, artfully lived. An essential read about a true legend. -Mikhail BaryshnikovA study in balance and grace. -The New York Times Book ReviewFrom the legendary dance critic Deborah Jowitt, Errand into the Maze is the definitive biography of the visionary dancer and choreographer Martha Graham.In the pantheon of American modernists, few figures loom larger than Martha Graham. One of the greatest choreographers ever to live, Graham pioneered a revolutionary dance technique-primal, dynamic, and rooted in the emotional life of the body-that upended traditional vocabulary and shaped generations of dancers and choreographers across the globe. Over her sweeping career, she founded what is now the oldest d
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Barcharts, Inc Theater Appreciation QuickStudy Laminated
Book SynopsisPremier study tool for those merely seeking an elective credit for the course - more importantly an incredibly well written guide that is pouring over with facts so entirely that it reads like an ode to the theater covering it's importance in society and human creativity. With history, the types of theater, companies and popular plays this is an all-encompassing portrait of theater and why it has been appreciated for thousands of years. 6-page laminated guide includes: What is Theater? Historical Background Origins in Prehistory & Earliest Civilizations Festival Theater Greek Tragedies & Comedies (6th-5th Century BCE) Medieval Festival Theater (900-1560 CE) Late Medieval & Early Renaissance: Northern Europe (ca. 1400-1570) Earliest Professional Dramatists: For Gain & Profit Hellenistic Greek & Roman Empire (4th Century BCE-549 CE) Renaissance Theater Restoration Dramas (1660-1700) Romanticism (Early 1800s) Early American Theaters (1800s) Modern Theater Global Diversity Basic Parts of
£999.99
G. Schirmer, Inc. Scene de Ballet Op 100 Schirmer Library of
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£8.99
OMNIBUS PRESS HYMN FAVES FOR UKULELE UKE BK
£9.49
Capstone Press Breaking 02 HipHop Dancing Library
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£999.99
History Press Winfields Walnut Valley Festival
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£20.39
HAL LEONARD SHEET MUSIC 100 WOMEN OF POP AND ROCK
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£38.24
Smith & Kraus The Sanford Meisner Approach Workbook Four
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£19.00
Smithsonian Books Masters of Movement: Portraits of America's Great
Book SynopsisWhere does the impulse to create originate? How does one cope with the highs and lows of the artist's life? What is the choreographer's responsibility to the dancers, the audience, the self? These are just a few of the probing questions that Rose Eichenbaum, a dancer turned photographer, asks 59 of America's most celebrated choreographers in her five-year quest to understand the secrets of creativity.A collection of photographic portraits and vignettes based on intimate conversations, Masters of Movement takes us on a rare journey into the world of dance, from the concert stage and Broadway to feature films and music videos. Whether through her lens or through the revelations emanating from her masterful interviews, Eichenbaum has succeeded in capturing the essential character of her subjects, who confide experiences and emotions that have driven their creativity and defined their styles.Masters of Movement will inform, empower, and inspire anyone on the creative path—and delight lovers of dance everywhere.
£23.76
History Press Dance in Saratoga Springs
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£18.69
Arcadia Publishing The Grande Ballroom Detroits Rock n Roll Palace
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£21.24
University of Akron Press Artists on Creative Administration
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£36.00
Triumph Books Dream Crazy Big: The JoJo Siwa Story
Book SynopsisJoJo Siwa is only 16 years old, but she’s already captured the hearts and imaginations of fans around the world — and she’s not slowing down!Dream Crazy Big traces every step of this young star’s rise to success, from making a splash on shows like Abby’s Ultimate Dance Competition and Dance Moms to creating hilarious YouTube videos and releasing hit songs like “Boomerang” and “#1U.” With dozens of full-color photographs plus coverage of 2019’s D.R.E.A.M. The Tour, this dazzling, inspirational book is a must-have for all Siwanatorz!
£8.95
Chicago Review Press The Show Won't Go On: The Most Shocking, Bizarre,
Book SynopsisThere has never been a show business book quite like The Show Won't Go On, the first comprehensive study of a bizarre phenomenon: performers who died onstage. The Show Won't Go On covers almost every genre of entertainment, and is full of unearthed anecdotes, exclusive interviews, colorful characters, and ironic twists. With dozens of heart-stopping stories, it's the perfect book to dip into on any page.Trade Review"A wonderful read for those looking for a unique twist on true crime." -- Booklist"As someone who's died on stage more times than you'd like to remember, I really enjoyed this book." -- Gilbert Gottfried" The Show Won't Go On is A GIFT FROM HEAVEN . For my entire life, I've been obsessed with how certain comedians died on stage doing what they loved the most. Jeff Abraham and Burt Kearns have not only written a fascinating, fun, and essential showbiz history book, they've also answered questions that have haunted me for years, and out to rest long-circulated urban myths." -- Drew Friedman, illustrator"From comedian Dick Shawn to country star Onie Wheeler, this morbid survey of performers who literally died onstage is A REMARKABLE READ . Abraham and Kearns have managed the impossible -- an obsessive book about death that is truly a celebration of life." -- Kliph Nesteroff, author of The Comedians"Sadly, I must say this is A GREAT READ , but I've done at least fifty thousand shows, many in front of sociopaths, so if you want to trust a dead man, be my guest." -- Richard Lewis"This is a COOL, CRAZY, AND VERY ENTERTAINING deep dive into a taboo topic from a pair of pop culture scholars with an appreciation for the overlooked, offbeat, and often dark lore of show business. If I dropped dead reading The Show Won't Go On, I'd have died doing what I loved." -- Legs McNeil, coauthor of Please Kill Me"Absorbing... Both Abraham and Kearns are show business and pop culture savants." -- Vanity Fair Online"There's never been any book like it, which makes it all the more compelling." -- Houston Press
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Mosaic Press The Queen of the Moulin Rouge: Her Story
Book SynopsisThis is the unique story of Louise Weber, better known as La Goulue. She became the undisputed Queen of the Moulin Rouge cabaret and the most famous dancer in France in the late 19th century. Toulouse Lautrec immortalized her in his world renowned poster and paintings of her dancing at the Moulin Rouge. She was the toast of Montmartre and Paris, her fame was tied to her outrageous dancing of the can-can, and she was the highest paid performer of her day. This book is the first fully researched and detailed study of La Goulue. The author Maryline Martin mined the archives of the Moulin Rouge where she found the actual diary of Louise Weber, and the Archive of the Prefecture of Paris to create this enormously entertaining and important biography. What emerges is a portrait of a fearless woman who broke all codes of conduct for a late 19th century woman. She willingly trampled on the social, moral, and religious conventions of her time demanding that women be treated as the equal of men. She created her own legend in her own time.
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Ebury Publishing Behind the Sequins My Life
Book SynopsisShirley Ballas is one of the most renowned dancers in the world. A former British Open to the World Champion, and European, German, UK, USA and International Latin American Champion, her list of accolades is vast and extraordinary.Born and raised in Wallasey, by the age of 21 Shirley had won nearly every major title she competed in. She is still the youngest ever female to reach the British Open to the World Dance Championship finals and the only woman to win it with two male partners. Shirley continued to compete at the highest level after giving birth to her only son - musician, Broadway star and entertainer, Mark Ballas - in 1985.In 1996, Shirley retired from competitive dancing, becoming the highly acclaimed teacher and coach she is today, as well as being the head judge on BBC One's Strictly Come Dancing.
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Kahn & Averill Tensions in the Performance of Music: A Symposium
Book SynopsisThe contributors to this text are Grindea (piano), Havas (strings), Tausky (conducting), Nieman (composing), Gruner (voice), Howard (speech), Ben-Or (Alexander Technique), Lehrer (psychology), de Peyer (clarinet) and Jacobsen (tension control). The reprinted text also carries an additional chapter on guitar playing by Joseph O'Connor.
£21.75
Julie Lyonn Music Lieberman Vln Vla Ergonomics DVD
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Apollo Publishers Finding Rhythm: An International Dance Journey
Book SynopsisOne woman embarked on a dance journey around the world, finding out how each dance tells a story of its country and learning how beautiful life can be when you take the lead.If you could do anything you wanted, what would it be? Aliénor Salmon was working as a happiness researcher in Bangkok when a friend asked her the question that turned life as she knew it on its heels. A novice dancer but experienced social researcher, the Franco-British Aliénor headed west from Bangkok to dance her way through Latin America. As she learns eighteen dances, each native to the countries she visits, she engages with esoteric customs, traditions, and cultures. Through conversations and arduous studio hours, she learns that every step, pivot, and shake thrums with an undeniable spirit of place. And that in a world where we are over-connected but increasingly disconnected from one another, dance offers an authentically human experience. One that allows her to develop tolerance, kindness, truth, and love by holding the hands of a stranger and gazing into their eyes for the time of a song.With her fearless and candid approach, Aliénor will inspire you to take the reins of your own life—and have some fun along the way. In this dance-travelogue, you’ll learn the history and steps of dances like salsa, samba, and tango, enjoy a resplendent meditation on happiness and wanderlust, and receive a life-affirming answer to the question: How do I take the first step?Trade Review“A cross-cultural journey recounted in lively, lyrical prose packed with insight and inspiration. . . . Anyone interested in expanding their cultural vocabulary will enjoy this memorable memoir.”—Booklist“Can you dance away the hurt? Aliénor Salmon admirably and gamely throws herself—or should I say jetés herself—into answering this question, yielding a lovely portrait of both a woman and an art form.”—Henry Alford, author of And Then We Danced, Big Kiss, and How to Live“Aliénor Salmon doesn't just walk the talk, she dances it. Timely, insightful, and practical, Finding Rhythm reminds us of the importance of not just knowing but actually embodying powerful research on how to be resilient and find happiness in a constantly changing world.”—Shawn Achor, New York Times best-selling author of The Happiness Advantage, Before Happiness, and Big Potential“Finding Rhythm is the story of a woman’s search for authenticity, connection, and creativity in an overly rational world. It beautifully captures the power of dance as a tool for self-healing and allowing our inner child to cultivate joy to discover our true essence.” —Dr. Nicole LePera, The Holistic Psychologist “A journey through the many rhythms of Latin America, Finding Rhythm shows sincere appreciation for Latin Americans, their warmth, and close social relationships. Aliénor Salmon reminds us about the central importance of human connection as the key to our happiness in the journey of life.”—Mariano Rojas, happiness economist and former president of the International Society for Quality of Life Studies“With Finding Rhythm, Aliénor Salmon brings Latin America’s rich cultural heritage to life through a vivid, accessible, and entertaining story.”—Tim Curtis, anthropologist and UNESCO cultural heritage expert“As she dances her way through Latin America, Aliénor Salmon offers a fascinating inside glimpse of local life. Think Bourdain, but with dance instead of food, and buoyancy over cynicism. Finding Rhythm strikes a balance between research and adventure that will make you feel like you are there.”—Joe Cummings, travel writer and best-selling Lonely Planet author“An incredible story of stepping out of your comfort zone. Discover how dance can help you build confidence, find freedom, and truly bring out your best self.”—Griselle Ponce, world renowned Salsa dancer best known as The Mambo DivaTable of Contents Three Loves Lost Bangkok New York Mexico Cuba Dominican Republic Puerto Rico Colombia Brazil Argentina Afterword
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