Download or read book A Dancer s Drug written by Mille Anne and published by . This book was released on 2021-02-24 with total page 320 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: It's been just about five years...Chevonne and Omar are still going strong as they raise their son together and continue to work on finding balance within their relationship. Everything seems to work out perfectly until Chevy has a realization that she's still playing housewife as a girlfriend.Besides caring for her son, dancing seems to be the only thing keeping her sane and with Omar's empire becoming even more powerful, Chevy has worry that there will eventually be consequences for accepting this lifestyle full of drugs, money, and power.She seeks the advice of those closest to her, only to discover new secrets and finds herself out of sync with those she's known as family for the last few years. Chevy must determine how she wants to continue her life. Will she choose to remain at Omar's side and wait patiently to become his wife? Or will she decide to break off onto her own and raise her family outside of what she's known for the past five years?Drama ignites as tensions rise, and Chevy has some critical decisions to make. She goes head-to-head with some important people in her life; one of those people being Omar.
Download or read book Stripped written by Bernadette Barton and published by NYU Press. This book was released on 2006-05 with total page 211 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Bernadette Barton takes us inside countless strip bars and clubs, from upscale to back road as well as those that specialize in lapdancing, table dancing, topless only, or peep shows, to reveal the startling lives of exotic dancers.
Download or read book Straight Talk for Exotic Dancers written by Ella and published by Archway Publishing. This book was released on 2021-01-08 with total page 193 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: It’s challenging to live the life of a stripper, especially a respectable one. This intimate, erotic, and sensuous work is not for everyone, and offers fulfillment in a variety of ways for every woman who chooses this profession. Within a candid guidebook gleaned from her experience working undercover as a house mother in three Dallas strip clubs and interviews with more than fifteen hundred private dancers over a decade, Ella provides a glimpse into the lives of those who twerk for a living while providing the knowledge and footing for women to succeed in the business. While documenting the stripping industry, the kinds of women who strip, and why women choose this kind of work, Ella shares survival techniques that invite dancers to boost their income, save time, become more independent, and learn behaviors that will prevent them from compromising integrity and values. Straight Talk for Exotic Dancers is a stripper’s roadmap filled with advice, survival tips, solutions to common problems, and lessons from real-life situations that will help any private dancer successfully navigate through the business.
Download or read book Dancing Is the Best Medicine written by Julia F. Christensen and published by Greystone Books Ltd. This book was released on 2021-10-26 with total page 239 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: “Lively and enlightening.”—Sarah L. Kaufman, Washington Post “[A] zippy guide to better health.”—Publisher’s Weekly STARRED Review Discover why humans were designed for dancing—and learn how to boogie for better health—with two neuroscientists as your guide. Dancing is one of the best things we can do for our health. In this groundbreaking and fun-to-read book, two neuroscientists (who are also competitive dancers) draw on their cutting-edge research to reveal why humans are hardwired for dance show how to achieve optimal health through dancing Taking readers on an in-depth exploration of movement and music, from early humans up until today, the authors show the proven benefits of dance for our heart, lungs, bones, nervous system, and brain. Readers will come away with a wide range of dances to try and a scientific understanding of how dance benefits almost every aspect of our lives. Dance prevents and manages illness and pain: such as Diabetes, arthritis, back pain, and Parkinson’s. Dance can be as effective as high intensity interval training: but without the strain on your joints and heart. Dance boosts immunity and lowers stress: it also helps reduce inflammation. Dance positively impacts the microbiome: and aids in digestion, weight loss, and digestive issues such as IBS. Dance bolsters the mind-body connection: helping us get in tune with our bodies for better overall health. We’re lucky that one of the best things we can do for our health is also one of the most fun. And the best part: dance is something anyone can do. Old or young, injured or experiencing chronic pain, dance is for everyone, everywhere. So, let’s dance! Types of dance featured in the book: Partner dance (salsa, swing dancing, waltz) Ballet Hip hop Modern Jazz Line dancing Tap dancing And more!
Download or read book Stripped 2nd Edition written by Bernadette Barton and published by NYU Press. This book was released on 2017-01-17 with total page 251 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: What kind of woman dances naked for money? Bernadette Barton takes us inside countless strip bars and clubs, from upscale to back road as well as those that specialize in lap dancing, table dancing, topless only, and peep shows, to reveal the startling lives of exotic dancers. Originally published in 2006, the product of years of first-hand research in strip clubs around the country, Stripped is a classic portrait of what it’s like for those who choose to strip as a profession. Barton explores why women begin stripping, the initial excitement and financial rewards of the work, the dangers of the life—namely, drugs and prostitution—and, inevitably, the difficulties in staying in the business over time, especially for their relationships, sexuality and self-esteem. In this completely revised and updated edition, Barton returns to the strip clubs she originally studied to observe the major changes in the industry that have occurred over the last decade. She examines how “raunch culture” affects exotic dancers’ treatment by their clientele, who are now accustomed to seeing nudity and sexualized performance in accessible, R and X -rated media from a variety of outlets, particularly the Internet. Barton explores how new media has transformed exotic dancing, allowing dancers to build an online brand, but also introducing possibilities for customers to take unauthorized nude photos and videos of the entertainers.. And finally, Barton speaks to new dancers as well as dancers she interviewed in the previous edition, examining how the toll of stripping still impacts the lives of exotic dancers in a changing industry. Incorporating new scholarship, new observations, and increased awareness of emerging media technology, Barton brings a fresh and important perspective on the challenges that women face working in the still-thriving world of exotic dancing.
Download or read book Dancing with a Cocaine Cowboy written by Robyn Windshuttle and published by Allen & Unwin. This book was released on 2014-09-24 with total page 297 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 'After dinner a small mountain of coke was emptied onto a glass surface, the music was turned up and the party continued. This is what Colombians did. And everyone danced, including the men.' When a free-spirited young woman from Sydney's northern beaches left Australia to dance her way around the world, little did she know she would be catapulted into the middle of a European cocaine ring on her first day in Paris. A dancer with the Moulin Rouge, Robyn Windshuttle's life changed irrevocably the moment she met Daniel, a handsome and charismatic Colombian. Drawn together by an irresistible chemistry, Robyn takes Daniel at his word. But he is not, as first thought, a photographer for the Nikon Gallery and she becomes an unwitting accomplice to the cutthroat dealings of Daniel's Colombian drug syndicate. Honest, evocative and full of spirit, Dancing with a Cocaine Cowboy moves from Sydney to Paris, Ibiza, Monte Carlo and Bogota in a rich, exciting and exotic swirl. And with great strength and resilience, Robyn eventually reclaims her own life and that of the son she had with Daniel from this turbulent world.
Download or read book Dancer Wellness written by Mary Virginia Wilmerding and published by Human Kinetics. This book was released on 2016-10-20 with total page 216 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Dancers who want to get the most out of their experience in dance—whether in college, high school, a dance studio, or a dance company—can now take charge of their wellness. Dancer Wellness will help them learn and apply important wellness concepts as presented through the in-depth research conducted by the International Association for Dance Medicine & Science (IADMS) and their experts from around the world. Four Primary Areas Dancer Wellness covers four primary topics: Foundations of dancer wellness, which explores the dancer’s physical environment, the science behind training, and conditioning Mental components of dancer wellness, which investigates the psychological aspects that influence a dancer’s training—imagery, somatic practices, and the ways that rest, fatigue, and burnout affect learning, technique, and injury risk and recovery Physical aspects of dancer wellness, which examines dancer nutrition and wellness, including the challenges in maintaining good nutrition, addressing body composition issues, bone health, injury prevention, and first aid Assessments for dancer wellness, which offers guidance in goal setting, screenings, assessing abilities, and designing a personal wellness plan Each chapter offers learning objectives at the beginning and review questions at the end to help readers recall what they have learned. Sidebars within each chapter focus on self-awareness, empowerment, goal setting, and diversity in dance. “Dancer Wellness meets the needs of dancers in any setting,” says Virginia Wilmerding, one of the book’s editors from IADMS. “Our authors are leaders in the field, and they thoroughly investigate their areas of specialization. Through that investigation we have provided theoretical concepts and practical information and applications that dancers can use to enhance their health and wellness as part of their dance practice.” This text offers foundational information to create a comprehensive view of dancer wellness. “Wellness defines the state of being healthy in both mind and body through conscious and intentional choices and efforts,” says coeditor Donna Krasnow. “Anyone interested in the health and wellness of dancers can benefit from this book, regardless of previous training or level of expertise. This book covers each aspect of dancer wellness, whether environmental, physical, or psychological.” A web resource is included with all new print books and some ebooks. For ebook formats that don’t provide access, the web resource is available separately.
Download or read book Social Deviance written by Stuart Henry and published by Polity. This book was released on 2009-10-05 with total page 153 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Resource added for the Psychology (includes Sociology) 108091 courses.
Download or read book Dirty Dancing written by Rachela Colosi and published by Taylor & Francis. This book was released on 2017-09-25 with total page 263 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Based on ethnographic research conducted in 'Starlets', a lap-dancing club in the North of England, this book delves into what is often seen as the 'deviant', and 'stigmatized' world of lap-dancing. As well as the relationships between dancers, the author offers a unique insider's account of lap-dancing club culture, having worked as a lap-dancer both prior to, and during, the study. The book tells a fascinating tale of the author's experiences working as a lap dancer and the insights this has provided. This book projects a textured picture of working, socializing and living as a lap-dancer by following the dancer from the beginning of her career, to her eventual exit; providing a fluid and comprehensive examination of the occupation of lap-dancing. As well as building on the popular themes of 'dancer motivation', 'dancer exploitation/empowerment' and risk already embedded in existing literature, this book also offers completely new insight into this industry by drawing attention to the occupational subculture of which lap-dancers at 'Starlets' were found to be a part. This book is recommended for anyone studying or researching in this field.
Download or read book Singularities written by Andre Lepecki and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2016-06-17 with total page 204 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: How does the production of performance engage with the fundamental issues of our advanced neo-capitalist age? André Lepecki surveys a decade of experimental choreography to uncover the dual meaning of ‘performance’ in the twenty-first century: not just an aesthetic category, but a mode of political power. He demonstrates the enduring ability of performance to critique and subvert this power, examining this relationship through five ‘singularities’ in contemporary dance: thingness, animality, persistence, darkness, and solidity. Exploring the works of Mette Ingvartsen, Yvonne Rainer, Ralph Lemon, Jérôme Bel and others, Lepecki uses his concept of ‘singularity’—the resistance of categorization and aesthetic identification—to examine the function of dance and performance in political and artistic debate.
Download or read book Stripped an Exotic Dancers Journey to God written by Toby Billie and published by Xlibris Corporation. This book was released on 2018-12-05 with total page 179 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Stripped an Exotic Dancers Journey to God speaks about a little five-year-old girl being molested by her sibling, which then hurls her into a life of abandonment and promiscuity, thus building an underworld enterprise. This intriguing real-life story tells how an innocent girl can be led into the life of violence, lewdness, and ultimately, imprisonment to having been brought out and guided by the hand of God. Toby Billie is an evangelist in ministry and is currently a sidewalk counselor. As a former dancer, the author has spent countless hours ministering throughout the streets of Baltimore, ranging from saving the youth to preventing abortions in the city. She also does campaign work for the youth at various churches, teaching them how to maintain abstinence and other valuable life lessons. Through her tireless efforts in ministry, she has received numerous awards. She comes from a large family of fourteen. The hardships from her upbringing propelled her to pursue higher education. As a college graduate, she is now a certified addictions counselor. Evangelist Billie currently resides in Maryland. She is married and is a proud mother of two daughters and five grandsugars. She also enjoys working out and weight training. She did an exclusive interview courtesy of the 700 Club for 460 million viewers and 138 countries around the world, internationally sharing her story.
Download or read book Advice for Dancers written by Linda H. Hamilton and published by Jossey-Bass. This book was released on 1998-06-23 with total page 248 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Table of contents
Download or read book Correlates of Alcohol and Drug Use Among Exotic Dancers in San Diego written by Laura Emily deTar and published by . This book was released on 2010 with total page 102 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Dancing on My Grave written by Gelsey Kirkland and published by John Curley & Assoc. This book was released on 1986 with total page 585 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The candid self-portrait of one of America's most famous ballerinas and a story of the high-pressure world of dance that brought the acclaimed dancer to a nightmare world of illness, drug addiction, and suicidal despair
Download or read book Talking Dance Contemporary Histories from the South China Sea written by Ralph Buck and published by Bloomsbury Publishing. This book was released on 2016-05-12 with total page 256 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The South China Sea has a rich and turbulent history. Today territorial disputes in the region including China, Taiwan, Vietnam, Philippines and Indonesia make it potentially one of the most dangerous points of conflict in Asia and millions of people have crossed its waters in search of safer shores. This new book reveals the ways in which the peoples of the South China Sea region have used dance as a means of contending with the immense political, economic and cultural rifts that have affected their lives. Drawing on the stories of indigenous dancers in southern China, the Philippines, Indonesia, Singapore, Malaysia, Thailand, Cambodia, Laos and Vietnam, it offers unique insights into the ways in which people have used creative movement as a means of understanding the divisions and alienation that conflict, diaspora and globalization have brought and as a first step towards reclaiming their identities and their worlds."
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Download or read book The Beria Rai Dancers written by Arun K. Jain and published by Sarup & Sons. This book was released on 2006 with total page 128 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Fieldwork Conducted Among The Berias Of Loohari (Hawla) Gram Panchayat Of Rahatgarh Block Of Sagar District Of Madhya Pradesh, India. Most Of The Women Of This Community Are Traditionally Involved In Prostitution And Rai Dance. Beria Women, Known As Berani, Are The Village Dancing Girls Are Employed To Give Performance In Could Weather Especially At The Holi Festival And Other Occasions Like Marriage, Etc. Where They Dance The Whole Night Through, Fortified By Continuous Of Liquor. This Dance Is Called Rai , Accompanied By Most Obscene Songs And Gestures.The Present Study Is Conducted Among The Beria Women, Who Engaged In Prostitution. The Objective Of The Study Is To Assess The Reproductive And Child Health Care Practices Among The Berias, Loohai (Hawla) Gram Panchayat Of Rahatgarh. The Authors Highlight The Socio-Demographic, Reproductive And Child Health Care Practices, Source Of Income And Living Standard, Problems And Solutions Of Prostitution, Environmental Sanitation, Sanitary Habits And Personal Hygiene, Fertility Aspects, Morbidity And Mortality, Indigenous Health Practices, Antenatal Care And Delivery Health Practices, Dietary Habits, Feeding Practices And Child Immunization, Utilization Of Health And Family Welfare Services, Etc. The Book Contains Fifteen Chapters; In Which Approximate Twelve Different Aspects Of Berias Life Have Been Covered. In View Of Its Multidisciplinary Nature, The Book Is Unique, Would Be Of Immense Help And Use To General Readers, Academicians, Socio-Cultural Anthropologists, Medical Anthropologists And Researchers.
