Download or read book Turning Pointe written by Chloe Angyal and published by Bold Type Books. This book was released on 2021-05-04 with total page 298 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A reckoning with one of our most beloved art forms, whose past and present are shaped by gender, racial, and class inequities—and a look inside the fight for its future Every day, in dance studios all across America, legions of little children line up at the barre to take ballet class. This time in the studio shapes their lives, instilling lessons about gender, power, bodies, and their place in the world both in and outside of dance. In Turning Pointe, journalist Chloe Angyal captures the intense love for ballet that so many dancers feel, while also grappling with its devastating shortcomings: the power imbalance of an art form performed mostly by women, but dominated by men; the impossible standards of beauty and thinness; and the racism that keeps so many people of color out of ballet. As the rigid traditions of ballet grow increasingly out of step with the modern world, a new generation of dancers is confronting these issues head on, in the studio and on stage. For ballet to survive the twenty-first century and forge a path into a more socially just future, this reckoning is essential.

Download or read book Bunheads written by Misty Copeland and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2020-09-29 with total page 34 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Instant New York Times bestselling series opener inspired by prima ballerina and author Misty Copeland's own early experiences in ballet. From prima ballerina and New York Times bestselling author Misty Copeland comes the story of a young Misty, who discovers her love of dance through the ballet Coppélia--a story about a toymaker who devises a villainous plan to bring a doll to life. Misty is so captivated by the tale and its heroine, Swanilda, she decides to audition for the role. But she's never danced ballet before; in fact, this is the very first day of her very first dance class! Though Misty is excited, she's also nervous. But as she learns from her fellow bunheads, she makes wonderful friends who encourage her to do her very best. Misty's nerves quickly fall away, and with a little teamwork, the bunheads put on a show to remember. Featuring the stunning artwork of newcomer Setor Fiadzigbey, Bunheads is an inspiring tale for anyone looking for the courage to try something new.

Download or read book Dance and Music written by Harriet Cavalli and published by . This book was released on 2001 with total page 425 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Harriet Cavalli, internationally recognized as one of the most talented and experienced specialists in the art of music for dancers and dance teachers, presents here the definitive book on accompaniment, as well as her personal - often humorous - look behind the scenes at the world of dance. The text is enhanced by diagrams and 83 complete musical examples, providing a wealth of repertoire choices.

Download or read book Breadth of Bodies written by Emmaly Wiederholt and published by . This book was released on 2022-03 with total page 154 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Breadth of Bodies seeks to investigate and dismantle the language and stereotypes often used to describe professional dancers with disabilities. Spearheaded by dancer/writer Emmaly Wiederholt and dance educator Silva Laukkanen with illustrations by visual artist Liz Brent-Maldonado, the team collected interviews with 35 professional dance artists with disabilities from 15 countries, asking about training, access, and press, as well as looking at the state of the field.

Download or read book Beauty Is Experience written by Emmaly Wiederholt and published by . This book was released on 2017-04-01 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Beauty is Experience is a collaboration between dancer/writer Emmaly Wiederholt and photographer Gregory Bartning. For more than two years, they collected interviews and photographs of dancers over age 50 along the West Coast. Spanning from Los Angeles and the San Francisco Bay Area to Portland and Seattle, the culmination includes over 50 interviews with dancers ranging in age from 50 to 95, and ranging in practice from ballet and Argentine tango to African and contact improvisation.

Download or read book The Phantom Of The Ballet written by Ana Claudia Antunes and published by Babelcube Inc.. This book was released on 2014-11-24 with total page 74 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Anne, a teenage girl who dreams of being a dancer suffers an obsession and becomes haunted by a ghost of a ballerina in the nineteenth century, who prefers to be called Tata, like a rat, appearing out of nowhere and going beyond, literally, crossing walls and computer screens in a blink of an eye, twerking, trolling and twisting facts and factions, and who insists into contacting her in every possible way (even by cell phone and text messages) to tell her story. So she decides to write her story in the form of a play giving vent to her artistic vein, before the ghost dancer make her wiah to cutting the veins of them both, tormenting her from head to toe. As if it was not enough so many tangles and caveats and ties of the nuts to unknot the ribbons full of "nots" from the laces of her Ballet shoes, here comes another ghost that looks like it came to torment her too. Giovanni, boyfriend and possible serial killer, and that also seems to have a deep relationship with the teenager proves to be helpful and kind to her, but everything seems to be just a clever way to conquer her world to dominate her and make she do everything he tells her to do, to insert her in their midst to be involved in the same case. Then he begins to tell the story from his point of view. Having two versions, in which one is she going to believe? And as she finishes her own story, will she be able to convey? She hopes to resolve the issue as soon as possible, before they devour or engage her further in a tangle of misunderstandings. Or she will start to disbelieve her own ears and lose herself in the path of her own acquittal tied into an emotional imbalance that at first reveals a tough ancestor line to tread. For this she will need all her courage thus find heroin in her veins, to be able to go face her faith... Or her dreadful fate.

Download or read book Social Justice in Dance Movement Therapy written by Laura Downey and published by Springer Nature. This book was released on 2022-12-18 with total page 188 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book demonstrates the use of dance/movement therapy to directly counteract social injustices and promote healing in international settings. It also demonstrates the potential for dance/movement therapy in prevention and wellness in clinical and community settings. The use of improvisational and creative dance is presented throughout the book as a tremendously clear, strong and powerful inroad to healing in every setting. The chapters in this book do not directly address social justice in dance/movement therapy, but rather provide provoking social justice related positions. This call for a provoking re-examination of the definition of dance/movement therapy is fitting as we—as a community—challenge our identity as dance/movement therapists, educators, supervisors and as human beings who have internalized oppression in various forms through our many identifiers and the unique intersections of those identifiers. The editors and authors posit that social justice cannot be fully addressed by focusing solely on the social issues. Rather, we must be aware of where and how the social issues come into the individual(s), the setting, and the therapy process itself. Chapter “‘Breaking Free': One Adolescent Woman's Recovery from Dating Violence Through Creative Dance" is available open access under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International license via link.springer.com.

Download or read book Step By Step Ballet Class written by Royal Academy of Dancing and published by McGraw-Hill Education. This book was released on 1994-09-22 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Seven lessons follow a young dancer's development, from basic positions and postures to more advanced levels.

Download or read book The Patron and the Ballerina written by Vivian Wood and published by Vivian Wood. This book was released on 2024-09-28 with total page 941 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: As the billionaire patron of NYC’s ballet company, watching young ballerinas is part of the job. But when I see Kaia on my stage, something unexpected stirs in me. She’s so beautiful. So delicate. I know that I have to possess her. She’s pure grace and precision, with a fire beneath the surface that I can’t resist. I make her an offer she can’t refuse: live with me, let me be her patron, and surrender to my rules—all without emotions involved. But nothing is ever that simple. Each moment with her breaks down my defenses, making me crave more than her dedication. I want her heart and soul, things I swore I’d never need. Letting her in could ruin me. But losing her might be the one thing I can’t endure. The Patron and the Ballerina is a darkly seductive romance collection from Wall Street Journal, USA Today, and Amazon Top 20 best-selling author Vivian Wood. This set includes all three novels in the passionate Broken Slipper Trilogy, bonus material from the stories, plus the follow-up novella, Possessive, featuring an unexplored romance from the series.

Download or read book Wildflower Hill written by Kimberley Freeman and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2011-08-23 with total page 546 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Spanning three generations and half the world, "Wildflower Hill" is a sweeping, romantic, and compelling story of two women who share a legacy of secrets, heartbreak, courage, and love--a compelling, atmospheric, and romantic novel about taking risks, starting again, and believing in yourself.

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Download or read book Creative Healing written by Michael Samuels and published by Wipf and Stock Publishers. This book was released on 2011-02-01 with total page 305 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: All across the country, a groundbreaking movement is forming in the field of health care: art and medicine are becoming one, with remarkable results. In major medical centers such as the University of Florida, Duke, University of California, and Harvard Medical School, patients confronting life-threatening illness and depression are using art, writing, music, and Dance to heal body and soul. ¥ A woman with breast cancer who has never made art before finds healing and empowerment by creating sculpture. ¥ A man with AIDS uses journaling to overcome feelings of despair and helplessness. ¥ A woman suffering from depression following her divorce learns to dance for the first time in her life--and in he body's movement she rediscovers a sense of play and joy. ¥ A musician gives meaning to his art by helping people with illness transform their life through music. ¥ Physicians and nurses are beginning to use creativity to complement and enhance their medical practice. Creative Healing presents readers with the inspiring ways in which the arts (painting, writing, music, and dance) can free the spirit to heal. In one volume, the authors detail the transformative power of a diverse range of artistic activity. Michael Samuels, MD, has over twenty-five years of experience working with cancer patients and is the best-selling author of Seeing with the Mind's Eye and The Well Baby Book. He teams up with fellow pioneer Mary Rockwood Lane, RN, PhD, to share their extraordinary findings on the healing powers of the arts. Through guided imagery, personal stories, and practical exercises, they teach you how to find your inner artist-healer, enabling you to improve your health, attitude, and sense of well being by immersing yourself in creative activity. Both Samuels and Lane offer invaluable insight through their personal journeys and extensive groundbreaking research, noting that prayer, art, and healing come from the same source--the human soul. Because there lies an artist and healer within each of us, Creative Healing is an invaluable resource for anyone wishing to discover the beauty of music, dance, writing or art and connect with a deeper part of oneself. Filled with inspiration and guidance, it will help you make changes in your life and the lives of others and gain access to the sacred place where inner peace exists.

Download or read book The McAtrix Derided written by Robertski Brothers and published by Gollancz. This book was released on 2010-10-14 with total page 195 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Are you looking for Nemo, or are you looking for no-one? Gordon (or 'Nemo' as he's known in a variety of internet chatrooms) finds himself rudely awakened to the reality of his mundane existence. It turns out that far from being a workaday Database Coordinator, he is the inadvertent slave of Evil Machine Intelligences(TM) who are keeping his body sealed in a virtual-reality pod whilst distracting his mind with an elaborate virtual world. He, like the bulk of humanity(but not you, because you're reading this book which is about this world being a virtual world and how could that happen?), is trapped in the McAtrix. But his awakener, the leader of the human resistance (the virile though small-framed Smurpheus) wants to do more than just free Nemo from this illusion. He thinks Nemo may be special. He thinks that Nemo just might be the No One, the nonentity whose ego is so insignificant it can confront the celebrity-obsessed McAtrix on its own terms and bring it down.

Download or read book I Know Where I ve Been I m Just Not Sure Where I m Going written by Keith Johnson and published by Xulon Press. This book was released on 2003-12 with total page 166 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book With Every Heartbeat written by Melody Grace and published by Melody Grace Books. This book was released on 2019-02-03 with total page 251 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From the New York Times bestselling author of the Sweetbriar Cove series comes a romantic stand-alone novel about passion, ambition, and epic first love. Annalise thought she knew what she wanted in life. Training in the beautiful city of Rome for the performance of a lifetime, she thought her destiny was set. Then she met a handsome stranger in the street, and everything changed. Raphael is bold, passionate, and seductive. He sees something in Annalise that she never dreamed possible, and now he's determined to show her a world beyond rules -- a dance without limits. The dance of love. An innocent dancer. A mysterious stranger. As Annalise is drawn deeper into the romantic delights of Rome, she'll question everything she believed about her future. But with opening night looming, can she find the strength to risk it all? And will she be forced to choose between her one true love, ballet, and the new passion in her heart? Find out in the swoon-worthy stand-alone novel from Melody Grace! (Note: With Every Heartbeat was previously published in serial form as the Dirty Dancing series. It has been re-edited and collected into one standalone volume) PRAISE FOR MELODY GRACE: "Melody Grace created fascinating characters that are simply I-R-R-E-S-I-S-T-I-B-L-E ! Her stories leave you with a big smile on your face and a heart bursting with love." - A Bookish Escape Blog "Breathtakingly intense and unbelievably sexy - WITH EVERY HEARTBEAT will have you packing your bags for Italy to go find a real-life Raphael. Another sizzling must-read from Melody Grace!" -- Lauren Blakely, NYT bestselling author of Playing With Her Heart and Trophy Husband. "This book is fiery, hot, intense and will leave you wanting more by this fabulous author." -- Romance Raider Book Reviews "WITH EVERY HEARTBEAT will touch your heart and stir your blood." -- Monica Murphy, NYT Bestselling author of One Week Girlfriend and Second Chance Boyfriend. "With Every Heartbeat had everything I look for in a book: likeable characters, enticing plot, angst, first love, and steam....oh the steam! 5 stars." -- Kelli's Book Blog. "Melody Grace has crafted a sweeping and emotional romance that pulls you in so deep, you won't ever want to surface. It's that good." -- Sawyer Bennett, USA Today bestselling author of the OFFSIDES series.

Download or read book Antiracism in Ballet Teaching written by Kate Mattingly and published by Taylor & Francis. This book was released on 2023-12-11 with total page 207 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This new collection of essays and interviews assembles research on teaching methods, choreographic processes, and archival material that challenges systemic exclusions and provides practitioners with accessible steps to creating more equitable teaching environments, curricula, classes, and artistic settings. Antiracism in Ballet Teaching gives readers a wealth of options for addressing and dismantling racialized biases in ballet teaching, as well as in approaches to leadership and choreography. Chapters are organized into three sections - Identities, Pedagogies, and Futurities - that illuminate evolving approaches to choreographing and teaching ballet, shine light on artists, teachers, and dancers who are lesser known/less visible in a racialized canon, and amplify the importance of holistic practices that integrate ballet history with technique and choreography. Chapter authors include award-winning studio owners, as well as acclaimed choreographers, educators, and scholars. The collection ends with interviews featuring ballet company directors (Robert Garland and Alonzo King), world-renowned scholars (Clare Croft, Thomas F. DeFrantz, Brenda Dixon Gottschild), sought-after choreographers (Jennifer Archibald and Claudia Schreier), and beloved educators (Keesha Beckford, Tai Jimenez, and Endalyn Taylor). This is an essential resource for anyone teaching or learning to teach ballet in the Twenty First Century.

Download or read book Head to Head written by Penelope Freed and published by Robynne Smith. This book was released on 2021-03-12 with total page 229 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Hannah and Lisa have just one rule—no boys, no distractions. On paper, Hannah O’Brian has it all. Scholarships to not just one, but two, prestigious summer intensives, parents ready to support her dream of becoming a professional dancer and a cute boy sending her sweet texts. When the opportunity to compete in an international ballet competition arrives, Hannah has to decide if she’s brave enough to finally make the leap to the big leagues. Or will a certain someone with a pair of warm brown eyes distract her at just the wrong time? For Lisa Hamasaki, everything makes more sense when you make a pros and cons list. Pro—if she can keep her grades up, her parents might just let her go with Hannah this summer, getting her one step closer to their shared dream. Con—giving up the sliver of a social life she squeezed out between school dance, and Japanese school. Is ballet worth giving up everything else? Especially when that something else has a devastating smile? Pro—Her best friend’s brother is suddenly a little more interested in their personal chemistry than the AP Chem exam. Con—when their attraction explodes in a moment of carelessness, will her best friends still be there to help her clean up the mess? Head to Head is the second book in Penelope Freed’s On Pointe series, a contemporary YA romance with a ballet twist. Make-or-break competition, secret relationships and best friends who just don’t understand, all set against the world of pre-professional ballet, where all that glitters isn’t rhinestones. Dive into the world of bunheads, blisters and heartbreak today!