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  • LO: TECH: POP: CULT

    Screendance Remixed

    Edited by Priscilla Guy, Alanna Thain ...
    This edited collection assembles international perspectives from artists, academics, and curators in the field to bring the insights of screendance theory and practice back into conversations with critical methods, at the intersections of popular culture, low-tech media practices, dance, and movement studies, and the minoritarian perspectives of feminism, queer theory, critical race studies and ... Read more

    $56.99 USD

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  • Pilobolus

    A Story of Dance and Life

    The dynamic history of the innovative, beloved, and critically acclaimed dance theater company, with revelatory behind-the-scenes details of its creators and significant worksThe ingeniously innovative and enduringly popular American dance theatre company Pilobolus has helped redefine, remix, and rejuvenate the essence of dance with its eclectic sensibility and daring athleticism. Now, for the ... Read more

    $14.99 USD

  • Women’s Dance Traditions of Uzbekistan

    Legacy of the Silk Road

    Series series Dance in the 21st Century
    The first comprehensive work in English on the three major regional styles of Uzbek women's dance –Ferghana, Khiva and Bukhara – and their broader Silk Road cultural connections, from folklore rootsto contemporary stage dance.The book surveys the remarkable development from the earliest manifestations in ancient civilizationsto a sequestered existence under Islam; from patronage under Soviet power ... Read more

    $22.99 USD

  • Learn the Language of Dance That Ladies Love

    by Paul Zaidman ...
    When you dance, it doesn't matter whether you'rea man or woman, you cannot hide your true self,dancing is simply a window into your soul. It is amirror to your own reality. Dancing literally says tothe onlooker,"This is who I truly am" ... Read more

    $9.95 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Simone Forti

    Improvising a Life

    Simone Forti, groundbreaking improvisor, has spent a lifetime weaving together the movement of her mind with the movement of her body to create a unique oeuvre situated at the intersection of dancing and art practices. Her seminal Dance Constructions from the 1960s crafted a new approach to dance composition and helped inspire the investigations of Judson Dance Theater. In the 1970s, Forti's ... Read more

    $20.99 USD

  • Screened Stages

    On Theatre in Film

    by Rachel Joseph ...
    This book is devoted to tracing the variety of ways that theatre, theatricality, and performance are embedded in Hollywood cinema as screened stages.A screened stage is the literal or metaphorical appearance of a stage on screen. When the Hollywood style emerged in cinema history it traumatically severed the entwined relationship between film and theatre. The book makes the argument that cinema ... Read more

    $52.99 USD

  • Le dernier chaperon rouge

    Löwen est l’héritier d’une lignée matriarcale de chasseuses de Loup noir, un descendant du tout premier Petit Chaperon Rouge. Le titre de Chaperon et la cape rouge se transmettent habituellement de mère en fille, mais à la mort de sa sœur, Löwen devient le dernier espoir de sa famille. Il est ainsi le premier homme à revêtir la légendaire cape rouge. Cependant, le village de Rotholzdorf reste en ... Read more

    $7.99 USD

  • Comme un rêve

    by Kamélia ...
    Lucia, après le décès de sa sœur Angélica, a quitté le Danemark pour travailler en France, dans une maison d'édition. Elle va y vivre des événements étranges, en particulier l'arrivée d'un mail sur son ordinateur, non seulement qu'elle n'a pas écrit, mais qu'elle ne peut pas effacer. En fait, confrontée aux forces du bien et du mal, (personnifiées par Issam et Adèle, des médiums) elle ira d'une ... Read more

    $5.99 USD

  • Rhythms of the Rainbow Nation

    Echoes from Johannesburg to Pretoria

    In the heart of South Africa, "Rhythms of the Rainbow Nation: Echoes from Johannesburg to Pretoria" tells the inspiring story of four individuals from diverse cultural backgrounds.First, there's the Xhosa music producer, a self-taught artist who crafts beats with Cubase and Fruity Loops, driven by his undying love for music. Then, there's the Zulu dancer, who captures the hearts of onlookers on ... Read more

    $12.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Inhabiting the Impossible

    Dance and Experimentation in Puerto Rico

    Series series Studies in Dance: Theories and Practices
    This first-of-its-kind book brings together writing by artists and scholars to survey the lively field of Puerto Rican experimental dance across four decades. Originally published as Habitar lo Imposible, the translation in English features essays, artist statements, and interviews plus more than 100 photos of productions, programs, posters, and scores. Throughout, Inhabiting the Impossible ... Read more

    $32.99 USD

  • Les inconsolables

    Quand la parole est bannie, les mots se manifestent en silence... Et malgré tout, la jeune fille s'efforce d'y croire. Emprisonnée par les ténèbres de son père, un homme qui a anéanti son esprit et brisé son corps. À travers de courts récits, des fragments d'écriture éparpillés, elle cherche à se libérer. Elle esquisse des cœurs sur l'inimaginable. Mais surtout, elle conserve toujours la foi, ... Read more

    $7.99 USD

  • Ethical Agility in Dance

    Rethinking Technique in British Contemporary Dance

    This edited collection examines the potential of dance training for developing socially engaged individuals capable of forging ethical human relations for an ever-changing world and in turn frames dance as a fundamental part of human experience.This volume draws together a range of critical voices to reflect the inclusive potential of dance. The contributions offer perspectives on contemporary ... Read more

    $52.99 USD

  • Dancing Mestizo Modernisms

    Choreographing Postcolonial and Postrevolutionary Mexico

    This book analyzes how national and international dancers contributed to developing Mexico's cultural politics and notions of the nation at different historical moments. It emphasizes how dancers and other moving bodies resisted and reproduced racial and social hierarchies stemming from colonial Mexico (1521-1821). Relying on extensive archival research, choreography as an analytical methodology, ... Read more

    $35.99 USD

  • From Beginner to Pro Your Guide to Creating Epic TikTok Dance Videos

    "Dive into the vibrant world of TikTok with our comprehensive e-book, 'From Beginner to Pro: 30 Chapters on Creating Epic TikTok Dance Videos.' Whether you're a dance enthusiast or a complete novice, this guide is your roadmap to mastering the art of creating show-stopping dance content on the world's favorite short-form video platform. With these in-depth chapters, we take you on a journey from ... Read more

    $0.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Hiplet: Bridging the Rhythms of Ballet and Hip-Hop

    by Thalassa Veil ...
    Join us on a captivating journey into the rhythmic realm where classical grace meets urban flair; a world where tradition and innovation harmonize to create the groundbreaking dance phenomenon known as Hiplet. "Hiplet: Bridging the Rhythms of Ballet and Hip-Hop" takes you into the rich history, vibrant evolution and cultural significance of this enchanting dance form.Most important features ... Read more

    $7.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Breakin' Grooves The Art and Culture of Breakdance

    by Thalassa Veil ...
    Unearth the captivating world of breakdancing, where the rhythmic pulse of the streets meets the power of movement and the universal language of dance. "Breakin' Grooves" takes you on a journey from the heart of the South Bronx to dance floors around the world, celebrating the enduring spirit of this electrifying art form.In this book, you'll:Explore the roots of breakdancing in African and Latin ... Read more

    $8.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • 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

  • A Brief Unofficial Biography of Justin Timberlake

    by Emma Scott ...
    Step into the dynamic world of music and entertainment with "A Brief Unofficial Biography of Justin Timberlake." Journey through the extraordinary life of a true pop sensation who seamlessly transitioned from boy band heartthrob to a solo artist, actor, and cultural phenomenon.From his early days on the Mickey Mouse Club to his meteoric rise with *NSYNC and subsequent solo career, Timberlake's ... Read more

    $3.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • The Routledge Companion to Contemporary European Theatre and Performance

    This is a comprehensive overview of contemporary European theatre and performance as it enters the third decade of the twenty-first century. It combines critical discussions of key concepts, practitioners, and trends within theatre-making, both in particular countries and across borders, that are shaping European stage practice.With the geography, geopolitics, and cultural politics of Europe more ... Read more

    $58.99 USD

  • The Birth of Breaking

    Hip-Hop History from the Floor Up

    Series series Black Literary and Cultural Expressions
    The untold story of how breaking – one of the most widely practiced dance forms in the world today – began as a distinctly African American expression in the Bronx, New York, during the 1970s.Breaking is the first and most widely practiced hip-hop dance in the world, with around one million participants in this dynamic, multifaceted artform –and, as of 2024, Olympic sport. Yet, despite its global ... Read more

    $21.99 USD

  • Life Keeps Me Dancing

    108 years well lived, grounded in creativity, adventure and love

    by Eileen Kramer ...
    I am not old. I have just been here for a long time.'Eileen Kramer has lived the most extraordinary life. Born just after Australia entered World War I, she embraced creativity and adventure from an early age. She danced and painted murals in Karachi, worked as an artist's model in Paris and London, met Ella Fitzgerald and Groucho Marx, and learnt the twist from Louis Armstrong. In September 2013, ... Read more

    $14.99 USD

  • Dance in US Popular Culture

    Edited by Jennifer Atkins ...
    This innovative textbook applies basic dance history and theory to contemporary popular culture examples in order to examine our own ways of moving in—and through—culture.By drawing on material relevant to students, Dance in US Popular Culture successfully introduces students to critical thinking around the most personal of terrain: our bodies and our identities. The book asks readers to think ... Read more

    $46.99 USD

  • Birthday gift

    Gift presentation

    by Sunday John ...
    This is actually where you get to understand how ? Where ? Who ? Do we present a birthday gift for. ... Read more

    $2.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Embodied Nostalgia

    Early Twentieth Century Social Dance and the Choreographing of Broadway Musical Theatre

    by Phoebe Rumsey ...
    Embodied Nostalgia is a collection of interlocking case studies that focus on how social dance in musical theatre brings forth the dancer on stage as a site of embodied history, cultural memory, and nostalgia, and asks what social dance is doing performatively, dramaturgically, and critically in musical theatre.The case studies in this volume are all Broadway musicals set during the Jazz Age (1910 ... Read more

    $54.99 USD