Dance
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Dance
Paperback. A renewed interest in nature, the ancient Greeks, and the freedom of the body was to transform dance and physical culture in the early twentieth century. The book discusses the creative individuals and developments in science and other art forms that shaped the evolution of modern dance in its international context. Editor(s): Carter, A. Num Pages: 190 pages, biography. BIC Classification: AB; AN; ASD. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152. .
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 190
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781349326211
- ISBN
- 9781349326211
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Condition: New
€ 63.28
€ 63.28
Paperback. This book explores the nexus between gender, ageing and culture in dancers practicing a variety of genres. It challenges existing cultural norms which equate ageing with bodily decline and draws on an interdisciplinary theoretical framework to explore alternatives for developing a culturally valued mature subjectivity through the practice of dance. Num Pages: 213 pages, biography. BIC Classification: ASD; JFSP. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 235 x 155 x 12. Weight in Grams: 355.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 213
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781349325153
- ISBN
- 9781349325153
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€ 122.61
€ 122.61
Paperback. Based on the author's thesis (doctoral)--Roehampton University, 2007. Num Pages: 244 pages, biography. BIC Classification: AN; ASD; JFSJ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 216 x 140 x 13. Weight in Grams: 320.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 244
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781349319190
- ISBN
- 9781349319190
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Condition: New
€ 63.28
€ 63.28
Paperback. A far-reaching examination of exoticism, cultural internationalism and modernism's encounters with Indonesian tradition, Performing Otherness examines how Indonesia entered world stages through imperialism as an antimodern phantasm and through nationalism became a means of intercultural communication and cultural diplomacy." Series: Studies in International Performance. Num Pages: 297 pages, biography. BIC Classification: AN; ASD; HBJF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 235 x 155. .
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1st ed. 2010
- Number of pages
- 297
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781349309597
- ISBN
- 9781349309597
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Condition: New
€ 112.33
€ 112.33
Paperback. Street theatre invades a public space, shakes it up and disappears, but the memory of the disruption haunts the site for audiences who experience it. This book looks at how the dynamic interrelationship of performance, participant and place creates a politicized aesthetic of public space that enables the public to rehearse democratic practices. Series: Studies in International Performance. Num Pages: 241 pages, biography. BIC Classification: AN; ASD; D; HPN. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 216 x 140. .
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- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 241
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781349305858
- ISBN
- 9781349305858
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Condition: New
€ 63.46
€ 63.46
Paperback. Series: Palgrave Studies in Theatre and Performance History. Num Pages: 220 pages, biography. BIC Classification: AN; ASD; HBJK; HBTB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152. .
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 220
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781349295388
- ISBN
- 9781349295388
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Condition: New
€ 50.85€ 44.59
€ 50.85
€ 44.59
Paperback. "Dancing Communities" examines performances that create urban communities by blurring, or reinforcing, complex cultural and ethnic boundaries. Series: Studies in International Performance. Num Pages: 257 pages, biography. BIC Classification: ASD; JFD; JFSJ; JFSL; RBG. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 216 x 140 x 14. Weight in Grams: 330.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1st ed. 2011
- Number of pages
- 257
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781349279432
- ISBN
- 9781349279432
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Condition: New
€ 64.46
€ 64.46
Paperback.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- John Wiley & Sons Inc United States
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 256
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781118158067
- ISBN
- 9781118158067
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Condition: New
€ 16.17
€ 16.17
Paperback. Provides an introduction to dance and body movement techniques. This book offers an overview of the history of dance and contains a discussion of basic body movement, improvisation, and choreography. It features a series of photographed exercises which enables the dancer to execute each movement properly and to learn to use the body effectively. Num Pages: 115 pages, b/w photos. BIC Classification: ASD. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (UF) Further/Higher Education. Dimension: 229 x 147 x 8. Weight in Grams: 210.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1989
- Publisher
- Princeton Book Company
- Edition
- Third Edition, Third edition
- Number of pages
- 115
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780916622763
- ISBN
- 9780916622763
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Condition: New
€ 26.05
€ 26.05
Paperback.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1989
- Publisher
- Princeton Book Company United States
- Edition
- Second Edition, Second edition
- Number of pages
- 397
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780916622633
- ISBN
- 9780916622633
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Condition: New
€ 39.65
€ 39.65
Paperback. Num Pages: 264 pages, b/w photos. BIC Classification: 1FB; ASD; JHMC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 226 x 149 x 13. Weight in Grams: 356.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2004
- Publisher
- Wilfrid Laurier University Press Canada
- Edition
- Third Printing
- Number of pages
- 244
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780889204546
- ISBN
- 9780889204546
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Condition: New
€ 41.99€ 40.77
€ 41.99
€ 40.77
Hardcover. Gives a historical overview of folk dance ensembles in Los Angeles and the Orange Counties. This work examines groups such as Krakusy, Podhale, Gorale, and Polskie Iskry; popular Polish dances like Goralski, Zbojnicki, and the Polka; and the relationship between Polish models of these dances and their interpretation by modern American ensembles. Num Pages: 320 pages, Illustrations, map, ports. BIC Classification: 1DVP; 1KBB; ASDX. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 226 x 148 x 19. Weight in Grams: 544.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Publisher
- East European Monographs United States
- Number of pages
- 320
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780880335935
- ISBN
- 9780880335935
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 53.57
€ 53.57
Paperback.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- Princeton Book Company
- Number of pages
- 196
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780871273741
- ISBN
- 9780871273741
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Condition: New
€ 39.10
€ 39.10
Paperback. The only book of its kind, rewritten throughout, takes the mystery out of buying and wearing pointe shoes. Includes an intensive look at pointe-related injuries and the relationship between a ballerina and her shoes. Num Pages: 368 pages. BIC Classification: ASDL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 235 x 155 x 22. Weight in Grams: 606.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- Princeton Book Company United States
- Edition
- Third Edition, Third edition
- Number of pages
- 368
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780871273550
- ISBN
- 9780871273550
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Condition: New
€ 39.18
€ 39.18
Looking at Contemporary Dance: A Guide for the Internet Age
Strauss, Marc Raymond, Nadel, Myron Howard
Paperback. This Guide provides the reader with a chronological survey of contemporary dance. It is studded with references to Internet sources to satisfy readers who may not have access to live performances. Num Pages: 208 pages. BIC Classification: ASDT. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 228 x 154 x 13. Weight in Grams: 280.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- Princeton Book Company
- Number of pages
- 208
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780871273543
- ISBN
- 9780871273543
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Condition: New
€ 32.24
€ 32.24
Paperback.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2004
- Publisher
- Princeton Book Company United States
- Number of pages
- 178
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780871272621
- ISBN
- 9780871272621
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Condition: New
€ 32.45
€ 32.45
Paperback. This dictionary features more than 1500 up-to-date entries, researched by its internationally respected author, Beverly Fletcher. Each tap term is concisely defined in all its variations. Clear directions on "How to Execute" are given. Num Pages: 184 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: ASD; GBC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 271 x 213 x 13. Weight in Grams: 558.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2002
- Publisher
- Princeton Book Company
- Edition
- 2nd Edition
- Number of pages
- 184
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780871272478
- ISBN
- 9780871272478
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Condition: New
€ 45.97
€ 45.97
Paperback.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1994
- Publisher
- Princeton Book Company United States
- Number of pages
- 321
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780871271921
- ISBN
- 9780871271921
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Condition: New
€ 38.40
€ 38.40
Hardcover. Dance is more than an aesthetic of life, dance embodies life. This is evident from the social history of jive, the marketing of transnational ballet, ritual healing dances in Italy or folk dances performed for tourists in Mexico, Panama or Canada. Dance often captures those essential dimensions of social life that cannot be easily put into words. Editor(s): Neveu Kringelbach, Helene; Skinner, Jonathan. Series: Dance & Performance Studies. Num Pages: 240 pages, 1, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: ASD; JHMC. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 230 x 159 x 17. Weight in Grams: 442. Globalization, Tourism and Identity in the Anthropology of Dance. Series: Dance & Performance Studies. 260 pages, 11 ills. Editor(s): Neveu Kringelbach, Helene; Skinner, Jonathan. Dance is more than an aesthetic of life, dance embodies life. This is evident from the social history of jive, the marketing of transnational ballet, ritual healing dances in Italy or folk dances performed for tourists in Mexico, Panama or Canada. Dance often captures those essential dimensions of social life that cannot be easily put into words. Cateogry: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. BIC Classification: ASD; JHMC. Dimension: 230 x 159 x 17. Weight: 440.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- Berghahn Books
- Number of pages
- 260
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780857455758
- ISBN
- 9780857455758
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 158.70
€ 158.70
Series: Screen Classics. Num Pages: 344 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: APFB; ASDC; BGF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 28. Weight in Grams: 635.
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- The University Press of Kentucky United States
- Number of pages
- 344
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780813147215
- ISBN
- 9780813147215
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 50.70
€ 50.70
Vernon and Irene Castle popularized ragtime dancing in the years just before World War I and made dancing a respectable pastime in America. The whisper-thin, elegant Castles were trendsetters in many ways. This work tells the story of a couple who reinvented dance and its place in twentieth-century culture. Num Pages: 320 pages, 64 photographs. BIC Classification: 3JJ; ASDT; BG. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 28. Weight in Grams: 649.
- Publication date
- 2007
- Publisher
- The University Press of Kentucky United States
- Number of pages
- 320
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780813124599
- ISBN
- 9780813124599
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 35.86
€ 35.86
Hardback. This book contains readings of American, British and European postmodern dances informed by feminist, postcolonialist, queer and poststructuralist theories. It explores the roles dance and space play in constructing subjectivity. Num Pages: 260 pages, biography. BIC Classification: ASD; JFC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 216 x 140 x 14. Weight in Grams: 485.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2001
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 260
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780333919736
- ISBN
- 9780333919736
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 122.81
€ 122.81
Hardback. This volume is an introduction to the rich diversity of screen dance genres. It provides a contextual overview of dance in the screen media and analyzes a selection of case studies from the popular dance imagery of music, video and Hollywood, through to experimental art dance. Num Pages: 217 pages, biography. BIC Classification: APF; ASD. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 216 x 140 x 12. Weight in Grams: 440.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2001
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
- Edition
- 2 Rev ed
- Number of pages
- 217
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780333801451
- ISBN
- 9780333801451
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 122.53
€ 122.53
Paperback. A collection of papers, written specially for this volume, which explores aspects of the ways in which dance and gender intersect in a variety of cultural contexts, from social and disco dance, to the Hollywood musical and dances from different cultures. Editor(s): Thomas, Helen. Num Pages: 219 pages, biography. BIC Classification: ASD; JFC; JFSJ; JHM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 215 x 138 x 15. Weight in Grams: 318.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1995
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 219
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780333637593
- ISBN
- 9780333637593
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 91.02
€ 91.02