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Everything from early conceptual work through performance and touring are covered in this how-to book for dance management. Dancers will create a fictional company and follow it through a myriad of steps and complexities necessary for a successful production and troupe. After establishing a mission statement; holding auditions; and considering the specific needs of music, sound, lighting, costuming, and make up, the manual provides would-be dance directors with basic theater terminology and the skills needed when planning marketing and public relations campaigns.

"This newly revised edition includes five new chapters and an extensive, annotated appendix of film and Internet resources giving helpful suggestions for viewing that will enhance the dance experience."--Publisher.

"Presented in a dance-specific way, Dance Science takes a positive approach to what a dancer can do to dance better through an understanding of anatomy and analysis of movement. With that understanding, you will be able to create an effective performance and fewer injuries."--Publisher information.

Includes more than 70 dance activities that give educators the tools to use dance in their classrooms, gyms, and playgrounds. Combining theory with practice, this book provides an introduction to dance history and terminology and a foundation for the lesson plans tailored for physical education, kinaesthetic learning, and arts education contexts.

The only book of its kind, rewritten throughout, takes the mystery out of buying and wearing pointe shoes. Includes an intensive look at pointe-related injuries and the relationship between a ballerina and her shoes.

"Cunningham, Dunham, Graham, Hawkins, Horton, Humphrey, Limon, Nikolais/Louis, Taylor."

Complete definition and pronunciation guide for common ballet terms.

This is the story of three passionate choreographers and their colleagues who created European modern dance in the 20th century despite the storms of war and oppression. the careers of his two most gifted and influential students, Mary Wigman and Kurt Jooss. Leeder, Gret Palucca, Berthe Trumpy, Vera Skoronel, Yvonne Georgi and Harold Kreutzberg. The Makers of Modern Dance in Germany contains interviews, personal recollections and translations from German publications.

To be thin and healthy is a necessity for dancers and for athletes such as gymnasts and skaters. Others may want to achieve the lean and lithe look of a dancer. How to attain and maintain the ideal slender body is the purpose of this book.

Provides an introduction to dance and body movement techniques. This book offers an overview of the history of dance and contains a discussion of basic body movement, improvisation, and choreography. It features a series of photographed exercises which enables the dancer to execute each movement properly and to learn to use the body effectively.

Presents an illustrated reference to various aspects of jazz dance by one of the art's most respected teachers.

A compelling and detailed "living history," this book chroniclesdance through the writings of its greatest innovators."