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  • The Thinking Body

    Mabel Elsworth Todd is considered the founder of what has come to be known as 'Ideokinesis', a form of somatic education that became popular in the 1930s amongst dancers and health professionals. Todd's ideas involved using anatomically based, creative visual imagery and consciously relaxed volition to create and refine neuromuscular coordination. Lulu Sweigard, who coined the term Ideokinesis, ... Read more

    $0.99 USD

  • Ethical Agility in Dance

    Rethinking Technique in British Contemporary Dance

    • Drawing together a range of critical voices in the field, this book re-examine technical training in British dance in response to the impact of some of the issues pertaining to shifting politics of education.• Would be recommended reading for students of dance and dance professionals. There are over 60 dance courses offered in the UK.• The closest competitors focus more on a more general ... Read more

    $52.99 USD

  • Tango. Technical Guide to Fundamentals and analysis of emotional behaviors in dance

    A technical guide to the fundamentals of argentine tango, essential, rich in details, tips, and practical advice; true private lessons enclosed in a book that you can use to approach the study of dance in a correct way, optimizing times and methods of learning without getting lost in the meanders of stylistic connotations and ‘figures’. And also, a guide to the exploration of one’s inner world to ... Read more

    $13.31 USD

  • The Art of Dance Composition

    Writing the Body

    The Art of Dance Composition: Writing the Body is an introduction to modern dance composition, providing clear and structured approaches to designing and defining movement that demystify the creative process.The book introduces the concepts of creating authentic movement, processes for gathering and ordering compositional elements, and the ways in which theme, story, and design relate to bodies ... Read more

    $46.99 USD

  • PASSION IN EVERY STEP: A Novice's Handbook to Argentine Tango Mastery

    by Avery Payton ...
    PASSION IN EVERY STEP: A Novice's Handbook to Argentine Tango Mastery is an enchanting guidebook that invites novices into the captivating world of Argentine Tango. This comprehensive handbook offers a step-by-step journey into the sultry and passionate dance form, providing beginners with the tools and techniques needed to master its intricate movements. Within the pages of this book, readers ... Read more

    $3.93 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Contemporary Dance Festivals in the Former Yugoslav Space

    (in)dependent Scenes

    Series series Routledge Advances in Theatre & Performance Studies
    This book expands the understanding of conditions defining the creation and circulation of contemporary dance that differ across Europe. It focuses on festival-making connected with the Balkan regional project ‘Nomad Dance Academy’ (NDA), and highlights collective approaches to sustain a theorisation of festivals using the concepts of dissensus and imperceptible politics. Drawing from ... Read more

    $52.99 USD

  • Dancing Mind, Minding Dance

    Socially Relevant and Personally Resonant Dance Education

    Dancing Mind, Minding Dance encompasses a collection of pivotal texts published by scholar and researcher Doug Risner, whose work over the past three decades has emphasized the significance of social relevance and personal resonance in dance education. Drawing upon Risner’s breakthrough research and visionary scholarship, the book contextualizes critical issues of dance making in the rehearsal ... Read more

    $64.99 USD

  • Dancing Motherhood

    by Ali Duffy ...
    Series series Routledge Series in Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion in Theatre and Performance
    Dancing Motherhood explores how unique factors about the dance profession impact pregnant women and mothers working in it.Ali Duffy introduces the book by laying a foundation of social and cultural histories and systemic structures and power that shape the issues mothers in dance negotiate today. This book then reveals perspectives from mothers in dance working in areas such as performance, ... Read more

    $48.99 USD

  • El Mamífero Tanguero Antropología del Tango, por el Profesor Pedro Pugliese

    Del professore Pedro Pugliese si hanno le prime notizie "storiche" nel 2001. Da allora i suoi dotti articoli di antropologia del tango, "tradotti in italiano" da Leli, hanno informato gli iscritti alla mailing list Tangueros. Almeno fino al 2010.Altri lavori di antropologia del tango sono stati prodotti: vedi le pubblicazioni in castigliano di Susana Azzi. Altri articoli di tango humor sono stati ... Read more

    $3.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Dentro del show Tango argentino La historia de los más importantes show de tango de todos los tiempos

    Dentro del showTango argentinoLa historia de los más importantesshow de tango de todos los tiemposAntón GazenbeekDurante los oscuros años de la dictadura militar, el tango había caído en el olvido en todo el mundo, incluso en Argentina.El espectáculo "Tango Argentino" reavivó el interés por el tango en todo el mundo.Debutó en París, luego conquistó Broadway y, más tarde, el mundo entero.El libro, ... Read more

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  • Dentro Lo Show Tango Argentino

    Dentro lo ShowTango ArgentinoLa Storia del più ImportanteTango Show di Tutti i TempiAntón GazenbeekTango Argentino è stato lo spettacolo innovativo che ha portato alla rinascita di interesse per il Tango Argentino. Ha debuttato a Parigi, poi ha conquistato Broadway e, in seguito, ha girato il mondo intero. Ha avuto un'enorme influenza culturale sulla comprensione della storia del tango, della sua ... Read more

    $3.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Instruments of Embodiment

    Costuming in Contemporary Dance

    by Eric Mullis ...
    Instruments of Embodiment draws on fashion theory and the philosophy of embodiment to investigate costuming in contemporary dance.It weaves together philosophical theory and artistic practice by closely analyzing acclaimed works by contemporary choreographers, considering interviews with costume designers, and engaging in practice-as-research. Topics discussed include the historical evolution of ... Read more

    $52.99 USD

  • Research Methods in the Dance Sciences

    A comprehensive guide to conducting empirical research in danceResearch Methods in the Dance Sciences introduces concepts and practices that support effective, empirical research in the dance sciences, including medical science. A valuable new resource for this growing field, this book provides foundational knowledge for anyone who wants to understand, apply, and conduct research with dancers and ... Read more

    $64.99 USD

  • Moving Between Worlds

    A Guide to Embodied Living and Communicating

    by Andrea Olsen ...
    Communication is a fundamental human activity, and as much as 90% of all communication is non-verbal. Yet awareness of embodied intelligence in communication is rare. This book is the fourth in a series by interdisciplinary educator Andrea Olsen focused on embodiment. Through the exercises and readings in this book, we can deepen our relationship to ourselves and others and improve our ... Read more

    $17.99 USD

  • Tango Queer Buenos Aires

    A handful of people in Buenos Aires pioneered Queer Tango – an evolved version of the traditional tango dance that challenges stereotyped gender roles. We asked two of the city's foremost Queer Tango instructors to show us their inclusive and loveable Buenos Aires. ... Read more

    $3.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Tango Argentino a Buenos Aires 36 consigli

    Patricia Müller ci fa conoscere, indagando sulle situazioni storiche, sui personaggi e sui luoghi importanti di Buenos Aires, come gli indios, gli schiavi africani, i coloni spagnoli e gli immigranti europei hanno plasmato il tango e sviluppato il suo ballo. Attraverso esercizi pratici e semplici impariamo a tonificare e rilassare il corpo, a ballare facendo un tutt'uno con il partner e ad ... Read more

    $3.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Tango Argentino Piccolo Breviario per i suoi Ballerini

    In questo libro scopriamo il codice d'onore dei ballerini porteños del Tango Milonguero, non contaminati dal turismo del Tango, la cui età si aggira intorno ai 70-80 anni. Il loro comportamento rispecchia i concetti di cui si parlava giaà nell'antica Cina! Scopriamoli insieme seguendo le orme del saggio Lao Tse e de Viejos Milongueros. Rimarrete sicuramente sorpresi! ... Read more

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  • Tango Argentino A Pocket 'Breviary' for Its Dancers

    In this book, we discover the code of honor of the 'portenos' dancers of the Tango Milonguero, who have remained 'uncontaminated' by the tourism surrounding the Tango, the major part of whom are more or less 70-80 years old. Their behavior reflects concepts that were already spoken of in ancient China! Let's discover them together by following in the footsteps of the Chinese philosopher, Lao Tse, ... Read more

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  • I wanted to dance

    CARLOS EDUARDO GAVITO (4/27/1943 – 7/1/2005) was born in La Plata, Argentina. He spent his youth in the barrio of Avellaneda (to the south of Greater Buenos Aires) and the rest of his life circling the globe.He traveled for more than forty years and visited more than ninety countries. He spoke English, Italian, French and Portuguese fluently and could make himself understood in German, Russian and ... Read more

    $5.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Cabareteras

    by Luis Longhi ...
    El Tigre arranca con un acorde espeso, grave, aletargado, que resume oscuridad. Su zurda da miedo. Avanza con rigor de condenado hacia cuevas sin salida. Dice con su bandoneón lo que antes no se podía o era desconocido o intraducible. Sigue avanzando con la promesa, certificada en su ímpetu, de atorar y confundir núcleos que modifiquen pensamientos. ... Read more

    $5.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Tango Grande Musica Per Un Grande Ballo

    Guida per Ballerini, Dj di tango, Musicisti. di Pier Aldo Vignazia. Questo libro prende in esame i modi migliori di proporre la musica, tratti dall'esperienza dei più rinomati musicalizadores (d.j. di tango) di Buenos Aires, e i "codici" di comportamento nelle milongas (luoghi dove si balla il tango), che a quei modi sono strettamente legati. Utilissimo per ballerini di tango e Maestri, musicisti, ... Read more

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  • Il Tango E' Sempre Una Storia d'Amore

    Il tango argentino e' sempre piu' popolare al di fuori di Buenos Aires, ma molti pregiudizi e false credenze sono svelate da questo libretto che illustra invece la vera essenza del ballo originale. ... Read more

    $5.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Nostalgia Tradimento Amore

    by Rosa Ucci ...
    Il fenomeno Tango è oggi una realtà che s'impone al villaggio globale coinvolgendo tutti i ceti sociali nei tre continenti d'Asia, d'America e d'Europa.L'autrice si chiede il perché di questo "recupero" del Tango, soprattutto ballato. Perché la gente di tutto il mondo si riversa nelle milonghe? Una domanda che conduce ad un viaggio interiore, un'esperienza di conoscenza, alla ricerca di quell ... Read more

    $5.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Tango Zen: Walking Dance Meditation

    by Chan Park ...
    Would you like to meditate while dancing the Tango? Yes, Buddha can teach you to dance the Tango through ZBut, You might ask, "How does the Tango have anything to do with Zen?"TangoZen is an innovative yet natural way of meditating while dancing the Tango. Referring to striking similarities, this book will introduce methods through which Tango dancers and non-dancers can practice TangoZen to ... Read more

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