Fifty Contemporary Choreographers
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Fifty Contemporary Choreographers
Author | : Martha Bremser,Lorna Sanders |
Publsiher | : Routledge |
Total Pages | : 313 |
Release | : 2005-09-22 |
Genre | : Performing Arts |
ISBN | : 9781134850198 |
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First Published in 1999. Routledge is an imprint of Taylor & Francis, an informa company.
Fifty Contemporary Choreographers
Author | : Martha Bremser |
Publsiher | : Psychology Press |
Total Pages | : 223 |
Release | : 1999 |
Genre | : Biography & Autobiography |
ISBN | : 9780415103640 |
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This work provides a guide to some of today's most important dance makers. Each entry includes: a biographical section; a chronological list of works; a detailed bibliography; and a critical essay. The entries locate each choreographer's style and influence within the development of contemporary theatre dance. The range of entries is broad, spanning ballet, modern, contemporary and post-modern dance, and includes dance makers from Europe and America. Contributors include: Dale Harris, Alan Robertson, Stephanie Jordan, George Dorris, Robert Giskovic, Joan Acocella, Hedi Gilpin, Ann Copper Albright and Katie Matheson.
Fifty Contemporary Choreographers
Author | : Jo Butterworth,Lorna Sanders |
Publsiher | : Routledge |
Total Pages | : 357 |
Release | : 2020-12-22 |
Genre | : Performing Arts |
ISBN | : 9781000284850 |
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Fifty Contemporary Choreographers is a unique and authoritative guide to the lives and work of prominent living contemporary choreographers; this third edition includes many new names in the field of choreography. Representing a wide range of dance genres and styles, each entry locates the individual in the context of contemporary dance and explores their impact. Those studied include: Kyle Abraham Germaine Acogny William Forsythe Marco Goeke Akram Khan Wayne McGregor Crystal Pite Frances Rings Hofesh Shechter Sasha Waltz With an updated introduction by Deborah Jowitt and further reading and references throughout, this text is an invaluable resource for all students and critics of dance and all those interested in the everchanging world and variety of contemporary choreography.
Directing in Musical Theatre
Author | : Joe Deer |
Publsiher | : Routledge |
Total Pages | : 217 |
Release | : 2014-01-10 |
Genre | : Performing Arts |
ISBN | : 9781136246708 |
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This comprehensive guide, from the author of Acting in Musical Theatre, will equip aspiring directors with all of the skills that they will need in order to guide a production from beginning to end. From the very first conception and collaborations with crew and cast, through rehearsals and technical production all the way to the final performance, Joe Deer covers the full range. Deer’s accessible and compellingly practical approach uses proven, repeatable methods for addressing all aspects of a production. The focus at every stage is on working with others, using insights from experienced, successful directors to tackle common problems and devise solutions. Each section uses the same structure, to stimulate creative thinking: Timetables: detailed instructions on what to do and when, to provide a flexible organization template Prompts and Investigations: addressing conceptual questions about style, characterization and design Skills Workshops: Exercises and ‘how-to’ guides to essential skills Essential Forms and Formats: Including staging notation, script annotation and rehearsal checklists Case Studies: Well-known productions show how to apply each chapter’s ideas Directing in Musical Theatre not only provides all of the essential skills, but explains when and how to put them to use; how to think like a director.
Speaking of Dance
Author | : Joyce Morgenroth |
Publsiher | : Routledge |
Total Pages | : 244 |
Release | : 2005-07-08 |
Genre | : Music |
ISBN | : 9781135884741 |
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Speaking of Dance: Twelve Contemporary Choreographers on Their Craft delves into the choreographic processes of some of America's most engaging and revolutionary dancemakers. Based on personal interviews, the book's narratives reveal the methods and quests of, among others, Merce Cunningham, Meredith Monk, Bill T. Jones, Trisha Brown, and Mark Morris. Morgenroth shows how the ideas, craft, and passion that go into their work have led these choreographers to disrupt known forms and expectations. The history of dance in the making is revealed through the stories of these intelligent, articulate, and witty dance masters.
History of Dance
Author | : Gayle Kassing |
Publsiher | : Human Kinetics |
Total Pages | : 320 |
Release | : 2017-06-22 |
Genre | : Performing Arts |
ISBN | : 9781492586425 |
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History of Dance, Second Edition, offers readers a panoramic view of dance from prehistory to the present. The text covers the dance forms, designs, artists, costumes, performing spaces, and accompaniments throughout the centuries and around the globe. Its investigative approach engages students in assignments and web projects that reinforce the learning from the text, and its ancillaries for both teachers and students make it easy for students to perceive, create, and respond to the history of dance. New to This Edition History of Dance retains its strong foundations from the first edition while adding these new and improved features: • An instructor guide with media literacy assignments, teaching tips, strategies for finding historical videos, and more • A test bank with hundreds of questions for creating tests and quizzes • A presentation package with hundreds of slides that present key points and graphics • A web resource with activities, extensions of chapter content, annotated links to useful websites, and study aids • Developing a Deeper Perspective assignments that encourage students to use visual or aesthetic scanning, learn and perform period dances, observe and write performance reports, develop research projects and WebQuests (Internet-based research projects), and participate in other learning activities • Experiential learning activities that help students dig deeper into the history of dance, dancers, and significant dance works and literature • Eye-catching full-color interior that adds visual appeal and brings the content to life Also new to this edition is a chapter entitled “Global Interactions: 2000–2016,” which examines dance in the 21st century. Resources and Activities The web resources and experiential learning activities promote student-centered learning and help students develop critical thinking and investigative skills.Teachers can use the experiential learning activities as extended projects to help apply the information and to use technology to make the history of dance more meaningful. Three Parts History of Dance is presented in three parts. Part I covers early dance history, beginning with prehistoric times and moving through ancient civilizations in Greece, Crete, Egypt, and Rome and up to the Renaissance. Part II explores dance from the Renaissance to the 20th century, including a chapter on dance in the United States from the 17th through 19th centuries. Part III unfolds the evolution of American dance from the 20th century to the present, examining imported influences, emerging modern dance and ballet, and new directions for both American ballet and modern dance. Chapters Each chapter focuses on the dancers and choreographers, the dances, and significant dance works and literature from the time period. Students will learn how dance design has changed through the ages and how new dance genres, forms, and styles have emerged and continue to emerge. The chapters also include special features, such as History Highlight sidebars and Time Capsule charts, to help students place dancers, events, and facts in their proper context and perspective. Vocabulary words appear at the end of each chapter, as do questions that prompt review of the chapter’s important information. The text is reader-friendly and current, and it is supported by the national standards in dance, arts education, social studies, and technology education. Through History of Dance, students will acquire a well-rounded view of dance from the dawn of time to the present day. This influential text offers students a foundation for understanding and a springboard for studying dance in the 21st century.
Sport and Physical Education The Key Concepts
Author | : Tim Chandler,Mike Cronin |
Publsiher | : Routledge |
Total Pages | : 269 |
Release | : 2002-09-11 |
Genre | : Education |
ISBN | : 9781134735884 |
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First published in 2002. Routledge is an imprint of Taylor & Francis, an informa company.
Gurdjieff The Key Concepts
Author | : Sophia Wellbeloved |
Publsiher | : Routledge |
Total Pages | : 304 |
Release | : 2013-04-15 |
Genre | : Religion |
ISBN | : 9781135132491 |
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This unique book offers clear definitions of Gurdjieff's teaching terms, placing him within the political, geographic and cultural context of his time. Entries look at diverse aspects of his Work, including: * possible sources in religious, Theosophical, occult, esoteric and literary traditions * the integral relationships between different aspects of the teaching * its internal contradictions and subversive aspects * the derivation of Gurdjieff's cosmological laws and Ennegram * the passive form of "New Work" teaching introduced by Jeanne de Salzmann.