Download or read book Too Much written by and published by . This book was released on 1995 with total page 440 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book The Art of Making Dances written by Doris Humphrey and published by New york : Grove Weidenfeld. This book was released on 1959 with total page 188 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Written 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.

Download or read book Critique Is Creative written by Liz Lerman and published by Wesleyan University Press. This book was released on 2022-04-05 with total page 257 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Winner of Silver Nautilus for Creativity & Innovation, given by Nautilus Book Award, 2023 Devised by choreographer Liz Lerman in 1990, Critical Response Process® (CRP) is an internationally recognized method for giving and getting feedback on creative works in progress. In this first in-depth study of CRP, Lerman and her long-term collaborator John Borstel describe in detail the four-step process, its origins and principles. The book also includes essays on CRP from a wide range of contributors. With insight, ingenuity, and the occasional challenge, these practitioners shed light on the applications and variations of CRP in the contexts of art, education, and community life. Critique Is Creative examines the challenges we face in an era of reckoning and how CRP can aid in change-making of various kinds. With contributions from: Bimbola Akinbola, Mark Callahan, Lawrence Edelson, Isaac Gómez, Rachel Miller Jacobs, Lekelia Jenkins, Elizabeth Johnson Levine, Carlos Lopez-Real, Cristóbal Martínez, Gesel Mason, Cassie Meador, Kevin Ormsby, CJay Philip, Kathryn Prince, Sean Riley, Charles C. Smith, Shula Strassfeld, Phil Stoesz, Gerda van Zelm, Jill Waterhouse, Rebekah West

Download or read book Ballet Helps Everything written by Dawn C Crouch and published by . This book was released on 2019-12-22 with total page 74 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: BALLET HELPS EVERYTHING!! TEN REASONS WHY A Garage Ballet Book For whatever reason, whether to become a Professional Dancer, Cultural Enrichment, or simply good Solid Exercise, the study of Ballet helps a person Enjoy the Body they live in so much more. This has nothing to do with Perfection. This has Everything to do with Confidence. By Combining the three key elements of Posture, Balance, and Body Alignment, Ballet instills a Mindful Discipline that is Essential to Competent Movement of any kind. Ballet improves Strength, Flexibility, and Coordination necessary in the Development of Self-Assurance and Poise that will aid any form of Physical Endeavor including Sports, a Job or College Interview... Even a walk across a Stage or down the Aisle. Ballet may just be the Best Gift you ever Give Yourself!! Read the book!! Then Go take Class!! __________________________________________________________ "There is no teacher I would trust more with the training of my dancers than Dawn Crouch. Her approach to a dancer's ballet education is by far her greatest strength." PHILLIP OTTO Artistic Director, Huntsville Ballet "Having Dawn Crouch as a teacher from a young age has molded me into not only the dancer but the person I am today." SARAH SATTERFIELD Louisville Ballet "I was so lucky to have such an inspiring ballet teacher like Dawn Crouch growing up. The wisdom that Miss Dawn shared with me helped me become a better dancer and more importantly, a better person." JAYDYN DAHLBERG Indiana University Miami City Ballet "I have had the great honor to have Miss Dawn as one of my teachers. She is an incredible teacher with such a great knowledge of the art of ballet. I frequently think of the corrections she gave me as a student, and they are still helping me in my professional dance career today! She's amazing!" ABBY CALLAHAN Huntsville Ballet Los Angeles Ballet

Download or read book The Oxford Handbook of Contemporary Ballet written by Kathrina Farrugia-Kriel and published by Oxford University Press. This book was released on 2021 with total page 1013 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Nearly four hundred and fifty years in, ballet still resonates-though the stages have become international, and the dancers, athletes far removed from noble amateurs. While vibrations from the form's beginnings clearly resound, much has transformed. Nowadays ballet dancers aspire to work across disciplines with choreographers who value a myriad of abilities. Dance theorists and historians make known possibilities and polemics in lieu of notating dances verbatim, and critics do the daily work of recording performance histories and interviewing artists. Ideas circulate, questions arise, and discussions about how to resist ballet's outmoded traditions take precedence. In the dance community, calls for innovation have defined palpable shifts in ballet's direction and resultantly we have arrived at a new moment in its history that is unquestionably recognized as a genre onto its own: Contemporary Ballet. An aspect of this recent discipline is that its dancemakers, more often than not, seek to reorient the viewer by celebrating what could be deemed vulnerabilities, re-construing ideals of perfection, problematizing the marginalized/mainstream dichotomy, bringing audiences closer in to observe, and letting the art become an experience rather than a distant object preciously guarded out of reach. Hence, the practice of ballet is moving to become a less-mediated and more active process in many circumstances. Performers and audiences alike are challenged, and while convention is still omnipresent, choices are being made. For some, this approach has been drawn on for decades, and for others it signifies a changing of the guard, yet however we arrive there, the conclusion is the same: Contemporary Ballet is not a style. That is to say, it is not a trend, phase, or fashionable term that will fade, rather it is a clear period in ballet's time deserved of investigation. And it is into this moment that we enter"--

Download or read book Laban for All written by Jean Newlove and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2019-07-17 with total page 260 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Rudolf Laban was one of the great theorists and practitioners of movement. In Laban for All, expert teachers of Laban's techniques offer simplified version of his system that can be used by anyone, from beginners to pros. Extensively illustrated with John Dalby's line drawings and diagrams, Laban for All lays out the basic vocabulary of the Laban system and goes on to offer specific exercises. The result is a thorough - and thoroughly practical - grounding in the most important movement system in use today.

Download or read book Choreography written by Kate Flatt and published by The Crowood Press. This book was released on 2019-07-22 with total page 405 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Choreography is the highly creative process of interpreting and coordinating movement, music and space in performance. By tracing different facets of development and exploring the essential artistic and practical skills of the choreographer, this book offers unique insights for apprentice dance makers. With key concepts and ideas expressed through an accessible writing style, the creative tasks and frameworks offered will develop new curiosity, understanding, skill and confidence. The chapters cover the key areas of engagement including what is a choreographer; getting started; improvisation and ideas; context, stage geometry and atmosphere; movement as dance in time and space; solo, duet, trio and group choreography and finally, structure and the 'choreographic eye'. This is an ideal companion for dancers and dance students wanting to express their ideas through choreography and develop their skills to effectively articulate them in performance. It is superbly illustrated with 143 practical colour and black & white photographs and diagrams. Kate Flatt has over forty years' experience as a choreographer, mentor and teacher.

Download or read book The Grand Union written by Wendy Perron and published by Wesleyan University Press. This book was released on 2020-09-08 with total page 393 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Grand Union was a leaderless improvisation group in SoHo in the 1970s that included people who became some of the biggest names in postmodern dance: Yvonne Rainer, Trisha Brown, Steve Paxton, Barbara Dilley, David Gordon, and Douglas Dunn. Together they unleashed a range of improvised forms from peaceful movement explorations to wildly imaginative collective fantasies. This book delves into the "collective genius" of Grand Union and explores their process of deep play. Drawing on hours of archival videotapes, Wendy Perron seeks to understand the ebb and flow of the performances. Includes 65 photographs.

Download or read book Jerome Robbins written by Wendy Lesser and published by Yale University Press. This book was released on 2018-10-09 with total page 213 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A lively and inspired biography celebrating the centennial of this master choreographer, dancer, and stage director Jerome Robbins (1918–1998) was born Jerome Wilson Rabinowitz and grew up in Weehawken, New Jersey, where his Russian-Jewish immigrant parents owned the Comfort Corset Company. Robbins, who was drawn to dance at a young age, resisted the idea of joining the family business. In 1936 he began working with Gluck Sandor, who ran a dance group and convinced him to change his name to Jerome Robbins. He went on to become a choreographer and director who worked in ballet, on Broadway, and in film. His stage productions include West Side Story, Peter Pan, and Fiddler on the Roof. In this deft biography, Wendy Lesser presents Jerome Robbins’s life through his major dances, providing a sympathetic, detailed portrait of her subject.

Download or read book Dancing Man written by Bob Avian and published by Univ. Press of Mississippi. This book was released on 2020-02-06 with total page 214 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Tony and Olivier Award–winning Bob Avian’s dazzling life story, Dancing Man: A Broadway Choreographer’s Journey, is a memoir in three acts. Act I reveals the origins of one of Broadway’s legendary choreographers who appeared onstage with stars like Barbra Streisand and Mary Martin all before he was thirty. Act II includes teaching Katharine Hepburn how to sing and dance in Coco and working with Stephen Sondheim and Michael Bennett while helping to choreograph the original productions of Company and Follies. During this time, Avian won a Tony Award as the cochoreographer of A Chorus Line and produced the spectacular Tony Award–winning Dreamgirls. For a triumphant third act, Avian choreographed Julie Andrews’s return to the New York stage, devised all of the musical staging for Miss Saigon and Sunset Boulevard, and directed A Chorus Line on Broadway. He worked with the biggest names on Broadway, including Andrew Lloyd Webber, Carol Burnett, Jennifer Holliday, Patti LuPone, Elaine Stritch, and Glenn Close. Candid, witty, sometimes shocking, and always entertaining, here at last is the ultimate up-close and personal insider’s view from a front row seat at the creation of the biggest, brightest, and best Broadway musicals of the past fifty years.

Download or read book Pointe Work written by Dawn C Crouch and published by Independently Published. This book was released on 2020-08-21 with total page 74 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Every dancer, no matter her age, dreams about her first pair of pointe shoes! Pointe Work, the Second Book in the Garage Ballet series, mentors both teachers, parents, and the vulnerable pre-pointe student. This book explains what to look for in physical ability, what to expect during the first year on pointe, and what effort is required to produce the best results. Excellence on pointe stands at the heart of every ballet performance and speaks directly to a student's future as a female dancer because to advance, pointe work is an absolute must! Pointe work improves balance, flexibility, and artistic expression. Ultimately, this relates to better performance. Make sure you understand the preparation necessary to ensure a successful transition to the greater demands placed on the body by pointe work. In this comprehensive guide, you'll learn: The History of the Signature Skill - Why pointe? Where did the tradition come from? Why has it stood the test of time? Benefits of dancing on pointe - If you're not on balance, you're not on pointe. Age Recommendations Class Requirements Strength and Technique Levels - Correct Preparation for Pointe Work Beware! Proceed with caution! Pointe work at its best is thrilling, fearless freedom; at its worst, an embarrassing disaster. Started too soon before strength and technique are solid, pointe work can completely derail a student. Ignore best-tested practices and pointe shoes become a painful issue that manifests in bloody, blistered feet or even debilitating injuries if the student is truly not ready. Recognize other priceless secrets: Standing vs. Dancing on pointe The Connection between Petite Allegro (Little Jumps) and Pointe Work Proficiency = Attendance and Commitment Is there a reliable Test for Pointe? As an added bonus: Special Considerations for Adult "first time" pointe students Dawn Crouch possesses an "all sides of the fence" perspective and appreciates not only the tradition and technique of ballet but also the concerns of teachers, students, and parents. A native of New Orleans, she received her early training from Lelia Haller, danced with Houston Ballet, and has taught at ballet schools throughout the southeast. Mrs. Crouch passionately believes that ballet training is a lifetime asset with proven value for every student. Get the answers you need to practical questions! Build a foundation for success! Buy Garage Ballet's Guide to Pointe Work today! "There is no teacher I would trust more with the training of my dancers than Dawn Crouch. Her approach to a dancer's ballet education is by far her greatest strength." PHILLIP OTTO - Artistic Director, Huntsville Ballet "Miss Dawn Is a teacher who always boosted my confidence. She went beyond the simple technique of ballet and allowed ballet class to be a haven for artistic expression. As I now teach young students ballet, I hope to instill the same confidence and artistry that Miss Dawn cultivated in me." HANNAH BOX - University of South Florida; Patel Conservatory, Tampa "I had the good fortune of being trained by Dawn Crouch. She instilled not only technique and work ethic but a love for the arts that still drives me today in my dancing and in training the next generation." MADISON GRACE LYNN - Savannah Ballet

Download or read book Merce Cunningham written by Fionn Meade and published by Distributed Art Publishers. This book was released on 2017 with total page 451 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Published in conjuction with exhibitions held at Walker Art Center, Minneapolis, February 8-July 30, 2017, and Museum of Contemporary Art, Chicago, February 11-April 30, 2017.

Download or read book Home at the Barre written by Dawn C Crouch and published by Independently Published. This book was released on 2021-12-13 with total page 80 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Have you always wanted to study Ballet? Do you wish you could return to class again? Wait! You are an Adult Ballet student! Ballet is a great exercise choice for adults! The steps and combinations help you maintain strength and stay flexible. The music and tradition engages your mind, and that mind-body connection helps you focus and concentrate in everything you do. Ballet is a great stress reliever! What do you have to gain? In Home at the Barre - Adult Ballet, you'll discover: Better Posture, Balance, and Body Alignment Improved Spatial Awareness Increased Strength and Flexibility Boosted Coordination and Stamina Inspiring support, practical direction, and so much more! Home At the Barre - Adult Balletis the fourth book in the Garage Ballet series, a comprehensive guide for the adult ballet student. An experienced ballet instructor for over forty years, Dawn C Crouch can undoubtedly relate to being an adult. But, as a teacher who continues to take class herself, she wants every adult student to know what to expect and how to be comfortable in an adult ballet class. Join us! Buy Home At the Barre - Adult Balletto get moving and have some fun today!

Download or read book Swan Lake written by New York City Ballet and published by Little Simon. This book was released on 2019-08-27 with total page 40 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In this stunning follow-up to the bestselling The Nutcracker and The Sleeping Beauty, the New York City Ballet presents another timeless tale for a modern ballet lover with Swan Lake. This lavishly illustrated book follows the storyline, choreography, costumes, and sets of the New York City Ballet’s production of Swan Lake. With beautiful art illustrated by Valeria Docampo, this magnificent retelling is a perfect gift for an aspiring ballerina or any family who wants to add this enchanting and classic tale to their library.

Download or read book Basic Ballet written by Joyce Mackie and published by Penguin. This book was released on 1980-06-26 with total page 129 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: All the basic movements in classical ballet, illustrated with 275 detailed photographs. This unique handbook shows all the basic positions, steps, and movements in classical ballet, arranged in the sequence of lessons usually followed over six years of training. An invaluable practice manual for dance students, it is also a wonderful companion to the dance for ballet enthusiasts or anyone who wants a better understanding and appreciation of the art.

Download or read book Nijinsky written by Richard Buckle and published by . This book was released on 2013-10-15 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Vaslav Nijinsky was unique as a dancer, interpretive artist, and choreographic pioneer. His breathtaking performances with the Ballet Russe from 1909 to 1913 took Western Europe by storm. His avant-garde choreography for The Afternoon of the Faune and The Rite of Spring provoked riots when performed and are now regarded as the foundation of modern dance.Through his liaison with the great impresario Diaghilev, he worked with the artistic elite of the time. During the fabulous Diaghilev years he lived in an atmosphere of perpetual hysteria, glamor, and intrigue. Then, in 1913, he married a Hungarian aristocrat, Romola de Pulszky, and was abruptly dismissed from the Ballet Russe. Five years later, he was declared insane. The fabulous career as the greatest dancer who ever lived was over.Drawing on countless people who knew and worked with Nijinsky, Richard Buckle has written the definitive biography of the legendary dancer.

Download or read book The Choreography of Presenting written by Kendall Zoller and published by Corwin Press. This book was released on 2010-01-13 with total page 169 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This engaging book shows how nonverbal communication drives successful presentations, and provides practice exercises that help readers refine public speaking abilities and build audience rapport.