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Introduction to Modern Dance Techniques
Joshua Legg
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Description for Introduction to Modern Dance Techniques
Paperback. A lively portrait of modern dance training that gives today's dancers and students the tools to compare the great classical techniques in the studio. Num Pages: 272 pages, monochrome photographs. BIC Classification: ASDC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 230 x 181 x 21. Weight in Grams: 524.
A lively portrait of modern dance training that gives today's dancers and students the tools to compare the great classical techniques in the studio. This comparative approach will enable the student to try each technique AZ with sample lessons AZ and to contrast the different philosophies. The author pairs Martha Graham with Doris Humphrey, Katherine Dunham with Lester Horton Jose Limon with Erick Hawkins, Alwin Nikolais/Murray Louis with Merce Cunningham. Paul Taylor has his own chapter, leading to the book's conclusion on how modern dance training is currently approached. Each unit contains core ideas, a series of journaling ... Read more
A lively portrait of modern dance training that gives today's dancers and students the tools to compare the great classical techniques in the studio. This comparative approach will enable the student to try each technique AZ with sample lessons AZ and to contrast the different philosophies. The author pairs Martha Graham with Doris Humphrey, Katherine Dunham with Lester Horton Jose Limon with Erick Hawkins, Alwin Nikolais/Murray Louis with Merce Cunningham. Paul Taylor has his own chapter, leading to the book's conclusion on how modern dance training is currently approached. Each unit contains core ideas, a series of journaling ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2011
Publisher
Princeton Book Company
Condition
New
Number of Pages
272
Place of Publication
, United Kingdom
ISBN
9780871273253
SKU
V9780871273253
Shipping Time
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Ref
99-21
About Joshua Legg
Joshua Legg is a performer, choreographer, director and writer whose teaching credentials include Harvard University, Suffolk University, and Northwestern State University of Louisiana. He has served as master teacher and guest lecturer at many dance conferences in the USA.
Reviews for Introduction to Modern Dance Techniques
"Well researched. Useful for students in understanding roots/influences of contemporary dance." Nada Diachenko, co-director of the department of theatre and dance, University of Colorado Boulder" "Much needed concepts in one book for next generation teachers." Dr. Susan Kirchner, chairperson of the dance department, Towson University" "I believe every public school dance teacher should have a copy in her classroom." Pamela ... Read more