Dance

In The Archive and the Repertoire preeminent performance studies scholar Diana Taylor provides a new understanding of the vital role of performance in the Americas. From plays to official events to grassroots protests, performance, she argues, must be...

An unputdownable tale of obsession, jealousy and heartache against the backdrop of WW2 May 1945 and at long last, Rosamund Caradon is feeling optimistic. As she returns the last few evacuees to London from her Devonshire manor, she vows to protect...

With his easy charm, down-to-earth personality and natural good looks, it's no wonder that Peter Andre has legions of fans across the globe. Whilst once best known for producing chart-topping pop songs, selling millions of records worldwide and...

Celebrating the dual art forms of ballet and fashion, this beautiful book explores the creative collaborations between the New York City Ballet and top fashion designers of our age, including Valentino, Dries Van Noten, and Olivier Theyskens among others...

The Irish Dance genre is an essential part of the heritage and culture of Ireland. From its early roots in Celtic history, to the global growth inspired by shows such as Riverdance, to the modern- day competitive championships and Feisanna, it continues...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781906830700Author Valerie Preston-DunlopFormat PaperbackPage Count 240Imprint The Noverre PressPublisher The Noverre PressWeight(grams) 417gDimensions(mm)...

The authoritative biography of Britain's most subversive twentieth-century clown from celebrated biographer Graham McCann, author of Dad's Army and Morecambe & Wise. The rambling perambulations, the catchphrases, the bland brown suit and...

Jazz dance and its inherent music is recognized as one of the original and most potent art forms of the last two centuries. From its African roots to our present-day global dance community, the jazz idiom has afforded a cross-fertilization with all other...

Marian Horosko brings together new and previously published interviews of Martha Graham's ""family"" of dancers, teachers, choreographers and actors and interweaves them with provocative biographical material about the life and influence of the creator...

Learn how to paint beautiful botanical watercolors using 16 easy-to-follow lessons that also introduce the modern incorporation of gouache and ink! Enjoy hours of creative engagement as you learn how to paint eucalyptus wreaths, shape olive branches,...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781544514277Author Chasta HamiltonFormat PaperbackPage Count 238Imprint Houndstooth PressPublisher Houndstooth PressWeight(grams) 304gDimensions(mm) 216mm *...

Famously volatile, fickle in his passions for people, but with astonishing charisma onstage and off, Rudolf Nureyev is regarded as one of the greatest male ballet dancers of the twentieth century. In 1968, Nureyev approached Rudi van Dantzig for...

In more than 2600 photographs, professional dancers (from such companies as the American Ballet Theatre and the Jaffrey Ballet) demonstrate in sequence every movement in the classical repertoire, from the most basic to the most advanced. Each photograph...

If the burlesque stripper, with her bawdy spirit and unruly insubordination, has emerged for many as a new 'empowering' model for the sexually aware woman, then she also strikes horror in the heart of second wave feminism. Embodied by high profile...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781900486224Author VariousFormat PaperbackPage Count 176Imprint HeadpressPublisher HeadpressWeight(grams) 397g

The Ballets Russes was perhaps the most iconic, yet at the same time mysterious, ballet company of the twentieth century. Inspired by the unique vision of their founder Sergei Diaghilev, the company gained a large international following. In the...

A thrilling and tumultuous, behind-the-scenes account of house music in NYC.The Beat, the Scene, the Sound follows DJ Disciple and his behind-the-scenes account of how DJs, promoters, fans, and others transformed house music from a DIY project into an...

This book explores the genealogy of Jamaican dancehall while questioning whether dancehall has a spiritual underscoring, foregrounding dance, and cultural expression.This study identifies the performance and performative (behavioural actions) that may be...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780374536510Author Brian SeibertFormat PaperbackPage Count 624Imprint Farrar, Straus and GirouxPublisher Farrar, Straus and GirouxWeight(grams)...

Phil Porter is an award-winning new playwright currently under commission at the Bush Theatre.Phil Porter is an award-winning new playwright currently under commission at the Bush Theatre.About the AuthorPhil Porter is a multi-award-winning playwright...

'When directors understand the value of a movement director they remove any sense of hierarchy within the room and place movement directors firmly by their side for they are and should be their co-pilot, navigating and creating the world of the play.'-...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781739888534Author Annette-Frances BFormat PaperbackPage Count 222Imprint Louannvee PublishingPublisher Louannvee PublishingWeight(grams) 222gDimensions(mm)...

The arts have a crucial role in empowering young people with special needs through diverse dance initiatives. Inclusive pedagogy that integrates all students in rich, equitable and just dance programmes within education frameworks is occurring alongside...

This richly illustrated work presents innovative training concepts based on recent scientific research and extensive knowledge of the everyday practice of training. It provides running trainers, physiotherapists and physical exercise teachers with the...

The complete 8-year curriculum of Leningrad's famed Vaganova Choreographic School which trained Nureyev Baryshnikov and Makarova including over 100 photographs. A volume which no teacher scholar or student of the dance can afford to miss. A...

"This is the book on K-pop everybody has been waiting for....A must-read!" -Charlotte Naudin, PR Manager, Torpedo ProductionsK-Pop Now! examines Korea's high-energy pop music and is written for its growing legions of fans. Pop culture expert Mark Russell...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780143132271Author William ShakespeareFormat PaperbackPage Count 192Imprint PlumePublisher Penguin Putnam Inc

Discover the pure power and aesthetic beauty of dance as you perfect your technique with Dance Anatomy, Third Edition. With more than 100 anatomical illustrations in a vibrant new color palette, you will see how specific dance, movement, and performance...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781559361873Author August WilsonFormat PaperbackPage Count 48Imprint Theatre Communications Group Inc.,U.S.Publisher Theatre Communications Group Inc.,U.S...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781739652319Author Sue Hewgill PetersonFormat PaperbackPage Count 160Imprint Umbrella EditionsPublisher Umbrella EditionsWeight(grams) 263gDimensions(mm)...

'What a beautiful, rich, poetic memoir this is. Phyllis writes of longing, suffering, family, and food with such delicate power. Like the best chefs, she knows how to make a masterpiece from a few simple ingredients: truth, poignancy, and love. A...

Seven men. Ten years. 48 million Twitter followers. 27 billion YouTube views. 30 billion Spotify streams. Sold out world tours. BTS are a global phenomenon - this is their story.Fully revised and updated for a second time, this edition of the bestselling...

Borrowing from contemporary semiotics and post-structuralist criticism, Foster outlines four models for representation in dance which are illustrated through an analysis of the works of contemporary choreographers and through historical examples...

This book explores Black British dance from a number of previously-untold perspectives. Bringing together the voices of dance-artists, scholars, teachers and choreographers, it looks at a range of performing arts from dancehall to ballet, providing...

This book is about surviving grief, and charts a journey of exceptional love. Now, aged 77, the burden of ambition has left the author and she has, with the help of close confidantes, reconfigured her life. Petal Ashmole Winstanley grew up in Perth,...

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...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781734567861Author Bill LefurgyFormat PaperbackPage Count 144Imprint High Kicker BooksPublisher High Kicker BooksWeight(grams) 213gDimensions(mm) 234mm *...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781912085859Author Penelope EastenFormat PaperbackPage Count 304Imprint Handspring Publishing LimitedPublisher Jessica Kingsley PublishersWeight(grams)...

The idea that morris dancing captures the essence of ancient Englishness, inherently carefree and merry, has been present for over 400 years. The Ancient English Morris Dance traces the history of those attitudes, from the dance's introduction to England...

All About Lunar New Year: Things to Make and Do is the perfect gift! Lunar New Year is one of the most significant holidays celebrated across Asia. This beautiful book is filled with crafts and recipes, fun...