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  • The Ballet Companion

    A Dancer's Guide to the Technique, Traditions, and Joys of Ballet

    A New Classic for Today's DancerThe 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:Practical advice for getting started, such ... Read more

    $16.99 USD

  • Dance Degree Programs

    Career Readiness and Preparation Criteria in Undergraduate

    The purpose of the research study was to examine the history and philosophy of certain very distinct dance degree programs. The dissertation is intended to serve as a resource to benefit faculty and administrators in American undergraduateand graduatelevel dance programs. The primary goal was to recognize emergent themes aimed at stronger outcomes for students seeking a career track in dance. ... Read more

    $8.99 USD

  • Ballroom Dancing

    by Alex Moore ...
    This early work on dancing is a fascinating read for any dance enthusiast. Extensively illustrated with 72 diagrams and photographs to complement comprehensive step-by-step guides to a variety of dance steps. Contents Include: The Quickstep, The Waltz, The Foxtrot, The Tango, Popular Dances, Old Time Dances, Ballroom Novelty Dances and Games, and The Practical Side of Teaching. Many of the ... Read more

    $9.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Starting Your Career as a Dancer

    Series series Starting Your Career
    In Starting Your Career as a Dancer, author Mande Dagenais explains what it really takes to get into the business, be in the business, and survive in the business. Based on more than twenty-five years of experience in the performing arts as a dancer, teacher, choreographer/director, and producer, Dagenais offers insider advice and shares her vast knowledge while answering questions asked by ... Read more

    $13.99 USD

  • Ideokinesis

    A Creative Approach to Human Movement and Body Alignment

    Mabel Elsworth Todd pioneered ideokinesis in the 1920s. Her book, The Thinking Body, described new ways to use all the senses as well as inner feeling and imagination to retrain the body to move with ease and balance. The system became an invaluable tool for generations of dancers, actors, and performance artists, thanks largely to one of its most important teachers, André Bernard (1924-2003). ... Read more

    $13.99 USD

  • Looking at Contemporary Dance

    A Guide for the Internet Age

    With a focus on dance innovation from the late 19th century to the present, this history provides dance students with accessible information on the major contributors to the art. Organized chronologically by the decades in which innovators were born or dance organizations were founded, the study shows the similarities and generational character that arise from shared influence. Rather than ... Read more

    $23.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Quintessential Bellydance

    Beginner Class Companion

    by Evyenia Karmi ...
    If youre looking for a fun, effective, low-impact workout that will build stamina, enhance flexibility, and improve your cardiovascular well-being, look no more. This gentle and effective dance is not only exciting to learn; its also a great workout. Bellydance strengthens your core muscles gracefully, giving you new confidence in your bodys natural sway and movement. These popular dance steps ... Read more

    $3.99 USD

  • Always More Than One

    Individuation's Dance

    by Erin Manning ...
    In Always More Than One, the philosopher, visual artist, and dancer Erin Manning explores the concept of the "more than human" in the context of movement, perception, and experience. Working from Whitehead's process philosophy and Simondon's theory of individuation, she extends the concepts of movement and relation developed in her earlier work toward the notion of "choreographic thinking." Here, ... Read more

    $20.99 USD

  • Dance Masters

    Interviews with Legends of Dance

    Dance Masters is a lively ensemble of conversations with seven celebrated dancers and choreographers. In these intimate interviews, dance critic Janet Lynn Roseman probes the heart of dance:* The creative process* The role of dream and rituals* The interplay between dancer and audience* The spiritual aspects of performanceThese dance masters offer rare insights into the internal world of the ... Read more

    $48.99 USD

  • How to Swing Dance

    by Miriam Paul ...
    Learning how to swing dance will introduce you to one of the most popular forms of social dance in the United States. Swing dancing is fun and easy to learn, and with a little practice, you will be able to swing dance. Scroll up... and click on "Buy Now" to deliver almost instantly to your Kobo or other reading device. ... Read more

    $6.97 USD

  • Salsa Dancing For Beginners

    by Leo Boone ...
    This book covers several topics including:Chapter 1: Salsa Dancing HistoryChapter 2: Learn To Dance Salsa With Passion - 5 SecretsChapter 3: How To Dance - Five Golden Tips And Tricks To Know How To DanceSmooth Salsa SpinsChapter 4: How To Dance - Secret Tips To Learn How To Dance Like A SalsaProfessionalChapter 5: Salsa Class - A Countdown Of The 7 Things A Salsa Dancer Should TryChapter 6: Learn ... Read more

    $6.97 USD

  • Autograph Collection

    America's #1 Guide to Autograph Books for Kids, Autograph Letters, What You Would Want to Know About The Autograph World, Autograph Books and More

    Feast your eyes on the best book that shares the truth and nothing but the truth about autograph letters, autograph collection, autograph books, the insider's grasp on the autograph world and autograph books for kids. ... Read more

    $2.99 USD

  • Ballroom Dance Wedding

    The Complete Book of Ballroom Dance Wedding, Ballroom Dancing for Kids, Ballroom Dancing Classes, Parties, Fitness and Fun

    The ultimate guide about ballroom dancing, ballroom dance wedding, ballroom dancing for kids, ballroom dancing classes, ballroom dance studio and more. ... Read more

    $2.99 USD

  • How to Teach a Belly Dance Fitness Class

    Created by dancer and educator, Katayoun Hutson, “How to Teach a Belly Dance Fitness Class” is a guide for new and seasoned instructors on how to present this beautiful performing art to a wide audience as a fitness activity. Drawing from her expertise in Middle Eastern dance and her extensive teaching experience, Katayoun shares her unique perspective and provides the tips and tools every belly ... Read more

    $3.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Dancing with Cats

    “Marvelously silly photographs . . . in addition to those hilarious images, [there is] much helpful instruction for aspiring dancers with cats.” —The New York TimesDiscover the mystery and magic of cat dancing with this cult classic, filled with scores of delightful and inspiring photographs of people and cats engaging in their favorite dance routines, as well as moving testimonies of the personal ... Read more

    $12.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Dancing with Cats

    The cult classic is back! This 15th anniversary edition keeps all the original mystery and magic of cat dancing delightfully intact. Perpetually ahead of its time, Dancing with Cats presents scores of delightful and inspiring photographs of people and cats engaging in their favorite dance routines as well as moving testimonies of the personal transformations brought about through this uniquely ... Read more

    $9.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Dance Composition

    A Practical Guide to Creative Success in Dance Making

    Dance composition - the discipline that translates ideas into dances - is an important part of dance education. For over twenty years, Dance Composition has been the leading guide to creative success in dance making, useful to everyone interested in dance composition, at both high school and college levels. This revised and updated edition includes a new chapter exploring creative processes in ... Read more

    $44.99 USD

  • 39 Steps to Better Screenwriting

    A Practical Guide to Improving Your Screenplay

    by Paul Chitlik ...
    This is not a beginner’s book on screenplay writing, though a beginner could read it and learn. This is a writer’s consigliere. It’s a book of advice and reflection that will kick ass against just about any screenwriting problem. It’s a series of essays on film and television writing, a deep background on very specific craft issues ranging from punctuation to meaning in your screenplay. Chapters ... Read more

    $8.99 USD

  • An Aspiring Ballerina's Guide to: Auditions

    by Gemma Pearce ...
    For most dancers, at one stage in your career you will have to attend an audition; whether it is to get into a school or to get that job you've always wanted.Unlike a performance where you've had the opportunity to practice your steps many times before displaying them to an audience, the audition process can be a completely unfamiliar and nerve wracking experience, requiring you to face new ... Read more

    $2.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • An Aspiring Ballerina's Guide to: Feet & Pointe Shoes

    by Gemma Pearce ...
    Ever wish that your pointe shoes came with a user manual? Well wish no more, the Aspiring Ballerina's Guide to Feet & Pointe Shoes was designed to make your life that little bit easier.- Do you want to know how to make your feet feel and look good in any shoes? This guide covers the basics on how to prepare your pointe shoes, as well as special techniques to customize your shoes and make them look ... Read more

    $3.49 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Finger Cymbals:Play Them Correctly

    Never Get Off Rhythm Again

    Discover it is how easy to play Finger Cymbals. This book helps raise the "barre" by educating Middle Eastern dancersand students on the playing of zills correctly. Play exactly waht the body is accenting when dancing. Play exactly what the drummer is playing, live or on CD.Never get iff rhythm again. You will also understand the rhythms of Arabic music for belly dancers. Morwenna learned this way ... Read more

    $3.99 USD

  • Academic Approach to Arabic Dance

    For Belly Dancers Who Want to Teach!

    Series series Pre-Session
    Middle Eastern Dance also sometimes called Arabic Style/Belly-Danceis a misunderstood for of dance that derervesthe respect, and recognitionequal to that givenother etnic and classicaldance forms. This book is aimedat the instructorsof the danceof the dance as we hopeare educated and knowledgeable enough. It is for those who feel they are ready to teach too. Morwenna is committed to the education ... Read more

    $5.99 USD

  • Shiny Beads and Shimmies

    Welcome to Belly-Dance. Ask Before You Undulate!

    Series series Studies of Middle Eastern Dance
    Do you love to dance? Interested in Belly Dance? Do you not know where to turn? Are you unsure about what is acceptableand what is not? How do you know if a teacher is good or not? This book will answer these questions and more, then guide you in the right dirrection. It will tell you what you need to know and more, before you make a mistake and waste your money. Badly uneducated teacherscan harm ... Read more

    $3.49 USD

  • Creativity: Power of Commitment

    Daily Thoughts to Build Your Dance Business

    Being a prfessional belly dancer is really the samething as being a professional in any other creative endeavor.To be taken seriously one must be professionalin attitude from day one. The suggestions here are daily ideasto help you open up your creative sideand be a whole person. Be able to achieve the success you are looking for. This is not a how-to book! It is ideas to open you up creatively as ... Read more

    $9.99 USD