Dying Swans and Madmen: Ballet, the Body, and Narrative Cinema
ISBN: 9780813542805 / Angielski / Miękka / 320 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. From mid-twentieth-century films such as Grand Hotel, Waterloo Bridge, and The Red Shoes to recent box-office hits including Billy Elliot, Save the Last Dance, and The Company, ballet has found its way, time and again, onto the silver screen and into the hearts of many otherwise unlikely audiences. In Dying Swans and Madmen, Adrienne L. McLean explores the curious pairing of classical and contemporary, art and entertainment, high culture and popular culture to reveal the ambivalent place that this art form occupies in American life. Drawing on examples that range from musicals to tragic...
From mid-twentieth-century films such as Grand Hotel, Waterloo Bridge, and The Red Shoes to recent box-office hits including Billy Elliot, Save the La...
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199,38 zł |
The New York Times Dance Reviews 2000
ISBN: 9781579580599 / Angielski / Twarda / 1000 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Fitzroy Dearborn will henceforth publish each year - commencing with these volumes for the year 2000 - articles on and reviews of dance, television and books (and illustrations that accompanied those articles/reviews) that appeared in The New York Times in the previous year. Librarians will thus have bound sets of the complete coverage of the international dance world as provided by America's most influential newspaper.
Fitzroy Dearborn will henceforth publish each year - commencing with these volumes for the year 2000 - articles on and reviews of dance, television an...
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419,70 zł |
Technical Manual and Dictionary of Classical Ballet
ISBN: 9781607960317 / Angielski / Miękka / 156 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. From adagio to voyage, over 800 steps, movements, poses, and concepts are fully defined. A pronunciation guide and cross-references to alternate names for similar steps and positions that vary from the Russian to the French or Italian schools are also invaluable aids.
From adagio to voyage, over 800 steps, movements, poses, and concepts are fully defined. A pronunciation guide and cross-references to alternate names...
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56,74 zł |
Dance Arranging
ISBN: 9781443729840 / Angielski / Twarda / 160 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Many of the earliest books, particularly those dating back to the 1900s and before, are now extremely scarce and increasingly expensive. We are republishing these classic works in affordable, high quality, modern editions, using the original text and artwork.
Many of the earliest books, particularly those dating back to the 1900s and before, are now extremely scarce and increasingly expensive. We are republ...
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190,74 zł |
The Fashionable Dancer's Casket or the Ball-Room Instructor - A New and Splendid Work on Dancing, Etiquette, Deportment and the Toilet
ISBN: 9781443735049 / Angielski / Twarda / 196 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. A famous nineteenth century guide to Civil War dance that includes illustrations and step-by-step instructions. Contents Include: The Toilet The Ball Room Quadrille Le Pantalon-L'Ete La Poule Trenise-La Pastorale Finale Coulon's Double Quadrille Plain Cotillions The Polka Manner of Dancing it Rules and Steps of the Polka As Taught by R. Coulon As Taught by Cellarius Rules to be Observed in Waltzing and Gallopading The Valse Valse a Trois Temps The Schottische Coulon's Explanation of the Schottische Steps The Polka Mazourka The Redowa The Gorletza Valse a Deux Temps Valse a Cinq Temps The...
A famous nineteenth century guide to Civil War dance that includes illustrations and step-by-step instructions. Contents Include: The Toilet The Ball ...
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195,64 zł |
Advanced Principles in Teaching Classical Ballet
ISBN: 9780813032979 / Angielski / Miękka / 200 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Insights and guidelines for teaching the best students "Not since Noverre and Fokine has a master teacher sought to clarify the present state of ballet. The goals John White sets for each level of training, the psychological philosophies he sets forth for teachers, the emphasis on a positive approach to teaching and forming relationships with students and parents can be read over and over again throughout a teacher s career."--Charles Flachs, Massachusetts Academy of Ballet "It has been an inestimable privilege to have worked with John White for more than... Insights and guidelines for teaching the best students "Not since Noverre and Fokine has a master teacher sought to clar... |
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130,82 zł |
1000 Novelty & Fad Dances
ISBN: 9781438926384 / Angielski / Miękka / 264 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Dance Crazes have always been a part of social dancing, sometimes gliding into tradition and sometimes fading into oblivion. This book addresses and even describes most all known ones.
Dance Crazes have always been a part of social dancing, sometimes gliding into tradition and sometimes fading into oblivion. This book addresses and e...
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114,43 zł |
Body Stages: The Metamorphosis of Loie Fuller
ISBN: 9788857220291 / Angielski / Miękka / 144 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Loie Fuller was one of the leading and influential figures of the twentieth century art scene. Her persona, choreographies and technical innovations have exerted a strong influence on the conceptual theories and achievements of choreographers, producers, and others. This book tells her story.
Loie Fuller was one of the leading and influential figures of the twentieth century art scene. Her persona, choreographies and technical innovations h...
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144,87 zł |
The Art of Dance in Education
ISBN: 9780713661750 / Angielski / Miękka / 240 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. This text offers a theoretical and practical framework for the teaching of dance in education. Jacqueline Smith-Autard seeks to bridge the gap between the theory and practice of teaching the art of dance by: examining the processes of composing, performing and appreciating dances; and analyzing how dance education can contribute towards artistic, aesthetic and cultural education. This second edition is updated to cover developments in teaching practice.
This text offers a theoretical and practical framework for the teaching of dance in education. Jacqueline Smith-Autard seeks to bridge the gap between...
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131,12 zł |
The Ballet Companion: Ballet Companion
ISBN: 9780743264075 / Angielski / Twarda / 352 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. A New Classic for Today's Dancer
The Ballet Companion is a fresh, comprehensive, and thoroughly up-to-date reference book for the dancer. With 150 stunning photographs of ballet stars Maria Riccetto and Benjamin Millepied demonstrating perfect execution of positions and steps, this elegant volume brims with everything today's dance student needs, including:
A New Classic for Today's Dancer
The Ballet Companion is a fresh, comprehensive, and thoroughly up-to-date reference book for the d... |
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103,48 zł |
Tap Dance Dictionary
ISBN: 9780786471645 / Angielski / Miękka / 264 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. The language of tap dancing is as rich and varied as that of any art, and different choreographers, teachers and performers often use totally different terms for exactly the same step. The various names of all steps and clear descriptions of them are collected for the first time in this reference work. The emphasis is on all variations of a name, from universally recognized terms to simple pet names that individual performers and choreographers have created, with extensive cross-references provided. Each of the steps is fully described, with appropriate counts, explanations and history. Many...
The language of tap dancing is as rich and varied as that of any art, and different choreographers, teachers and performers often use totally differen...
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189,45 zł |
Creativity: POWER OF COMMITMENT - Find Your Stride: Creative Thoughts/Build Your Belly Dance Business
ISBN: 9781502805539 / Angielski / Miękka / 146 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. This book is the second level to gaining creativity by having the power of commitment. Commitment is key Continue and find your stride if you want to build your belly dance career to its finest point. Avoid burn-out, be focused and keep moving one step/day at a time. Middle Eastern Dance like any other endeavor requires, study, challenges and creativity. This all means commitment.
This book is the second level to gaining creativity by having the power of commitment. Commitment is key Continue and find your stride if you want to...
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Creativity: POWER OF COMMITMENT Establish Visibility: Creative Thoughts/Build Your Belly Dance Business
ISBN: 9781502815569 / Angielski / Miękka / 166 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Book 3 in the series of books on Creativity: POWER of COMMITMENT. To be an artist in the dance world one needs the same professional attitude as any other artistic endeavor. This book will help you with that and also how not to get overwhelmed by it all. It will also be helpful for you to open up the creative side of your work. These are daily ideas that start in Book 1 Get Going, Book 2 Find Your Stride and finally to here. There is also Book 4 Success Finish Line Here. I wrote these books daily for over a year. I took the commitment, now it is your turn. Be the best belly dancer you can...
Book 3 in the series of books on Creativity: POWER of COMMITMENT. To be an artist in the dance world one needs the same professional attitude as any o...
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36,65 zł |
Dancing for Fun: Group Dancing for All Ages
ISBN: 9781491747506 / Angielski / Miękka / 96 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Dancing is a universal and primal form of expression, and it is something we can all enjoy. What's more, it's a healthy and fun way to bring more exercise into our lives. Anyone, at any age, can enjoy group dancing, from very young children to senior citizens. This guide presents a series of original group dances, inspired by both folk and contemporary dances. It focuses on dance as a way for anyone and everyone to engage in movement while having fun and interacting with others. Author Mark L. Greathouse, in collaboration with his wife, Helena, offers original piano compositions and... Dancing is a universal and primal form of expression, and it is something we can all enjoy. What's more, it's a healthy and fun way to bring more e... |
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74,04 zł |
The Encyclopedia of World Ballet
ISBN: 9781442245259 / Angielski / Twarda / 424 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Throughout the centuries, ballet has had a rich and ever-evolving role in the humanities. Renowned choreographers, composers, and performers have contributed to this unique art form, staging enduring works of beauty. Significant productions by major companies embrace innovations and adaptations, enabling ballet to thrive and delight audiences all over the globe. In The Encyclopedia of World Ballet, Mary Ellen Snodgrass surveys the emergence of ballet from ancient Asian models to the present, providing overviews of rhythmic movement as a subject of art, photography, and cinema. Entries in this...
Throughout the centuries, ballet has had a rich and ever-evolving role in the humanities. Renowned choreographers, composers, and performers have cont...
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546,78 zł |
Dancing for Fun: Group Dancing for All Ages Book Two
ISBN: 9781491756119 / Angielski / Miękka / 176 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Dancing is part of being human. Our earliest ancestors moved their bodies to the accompaniment of rhythms and chants. This urge to move, together with sounds or music, is part of our human nature. "Dancing for Fun," the second in the series, presents dances in which you can express your deepest feelings together with music-alone or with a group of any size. Author Mark L. Greathouse, in collaboration with his wife Helena, offers original piano compositions and professionally written choreography for reference. Links to YouTube videos show one dancer in the group demonstrating each... Dancing is part of being human. Our earliest ancestors moved their bodies to the accompaniment of rhythms and chants. This urge to move, together w... |
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100,24 zł |
Dance Journal
ISBN: 9781681273662 / Angielski / Miękka / 50 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Every passionate dancer finds themselves burning to communicate with the world. Dance is just one form of language, writing another. This journal is a blank slate for you to write down your biggest dreams and strongest passions. It's a book filled with your own memories and ingenious thoughts just waiting to be filled.
Every passionate dancer finds themselves burning to communicate with the world. Dance is just one form of language, writing another. This journal is a...
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61,11 zł |
Labanotation: The System of Analyzing and Recording Movement
ISBN: 9781138138384 / Angielski / Twarda / 488 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. A definitive book for students of dance and movement studies, Labanotation is now available in a fourth edition, the first complete revision of the text since 1977. Initiated by the movement genius Rudolf Laban, and refined through fifty years of work by teachers here and abroad, Labanotation, the first wholly successful system for recording human movement, is now having the effect on ballet and other forms of dance that the prefection of music notation in the Renaissance had on the development of music. This book makes it possible to record accurately, for study and... A definitive book for students of dance and movement studies, Labanotation is now available in a fourth edition, the first complete revisi... |
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708,33 zł |
Movement for Actors (Second Edition)
ISBN: 9781621535416 / Angielski / Miękka / 376 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. In this updated rich resource for actors, renowned movement teachers and directors reveal the physical skills needed for the stage and the screen. Readers will gain remarkable insights into the physical skills and techniques used in a wide variety of performance styles through ready-to-use exercises and approaches. Included in this new edition are chapters covering: Stage combat
Yoga for actors Martial arts Body-mind centering Authentic movement Bartenieff fundamentals Grotowski-based movement Those who want to pursue serious training will be able to consult the... In this updated rich resource for actors, renowned movement teachers and directors reveal the physical skills needed for the stage and the screen. Rea...
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117,89 zł |
The Encyclopedia of World Folk Dance
ISBN: 9781442257481 / Angielski / Twarda / 464 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. While there are books about folk dances from individual countries or regions, there isn't a single comprehensive book on folk dances across the globe. This illustrated compendium offers the student, teacher, choreographer, historian, media critic, ethnographer, and general reader an overview of the evolution and social and religious significance of folk dance. The Encyclopedia of World Folk Dance focuses on the uniqueness of kinetic performance and its contribution to the study and appreciation of rhythmic expression around the globe. Following a chronology of momentous events dating from...
While there are books about folk dances from individual countries or regions, there isn't a single comprehensive book on folk dances across the globe....
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546,78 zł |