Frank Hatchett’s Jazz Dance by Frank Hatchett and Nancy Myers Gitlin NEW 192 pages Get other Dance books here About Frank Hatchett’s Jazz Dance A unique blend of energy expressiveness individual interpretation and physical conditioning VOP is the hot style of jazz dance that’s captivating dancers and audiences alike. Frank Hatchett—one of the most well-known influential teachers and choreographers in the world—coined the term VOP while teaching his students how to accent a step and stylize a movement. Since that time VOP has become synonymous with Hatchett’s style of jazz dance. Hatchett perfected his unique style while teaching stars such as Madonna Brooke Shields Naomi Campbell Vanessa Williams Olivia Newton-John MTV’s Downtown Julie Brown Justine Bateman and Savion Glover. All documented in this one-of-a-kind book Frank Hatchett’s Jazz Dance gives you a behind-the-scenes look at Frank Hatchett and his exciting style of dance with an in-depth look at what VOP is and where it came from. After you gain a basic understanding of the Hatchett style it’s time to lace up your jazz shoes extra info…..
Christy Lane’s Complete Book of Line Dancing by Christy Lane NEW 208 pages Get other Dance books here About Christy Lane’s Complete Book of Line Dancing It’s time to hit the dance floor with the second edition of Christy Lane’s Complete Book of Line Dancing. Nationally acclaimed dance instructor Christy Lane surveyed dancers teachers and club disc jockeys across the nation to bring you the most popular national versions. She’s added 26 new dances to her latest book giving you a total of 68 line and partner-pattern dances to choose from. This how-to guide not only provides the footwork diagrams found in the first edition but Lane has also added suggested music for each dance and written des more here…..
Dance Anatomy by Jacqui Haas NEW 208 pages Get other Dance books here About Dance Anatomy Powerful expressive and compelling! Now you can see what it takes to be a stronger more elegant dancer. Featuring over 200 full-color illustrations Dance Anatomy visually depicts the unique relationship between muscle development and aesthetic movement as never before. Dance Anatomy features 82 of the most effective dance movement and performance exercises each designed to promote perfect alignment improved placement proper breathing and prevention of common injuries. In stunning detail the accompanying illustration captures the dancer in motion and highlights the active muscles associated with each movement. You’ll learn how to modify exercises to target specific areas to enhance flexibility and reduce muscle tension. You’ll also learn to put it all together to personalize a program based on your style of dance level of expertise and individual needs and goals. Whether you seek to optimize performance add a new movement to your repertoire or minimize muscle fatigue stress and injury Da find out more…..
Conditioning for Dance by Eric Franklin NEW 248 pages Get other Dance books here About Conditioning for Dance Even the best sense of rhythm the most careful technical training and the most astute dance intuition aren’t enough to make a dancer truly excel;you also need focused strength balance and flexibility to execute the movements with power and grace. Conditioning for Dance improves your technique and performance in all dance forms by strengthening the body’s core (abdominal and back muscles) while improving coordination balance and alignment and optimizing flexibility. The result is more lift without tension deeper pliés higher jumps with less effort tighter turns and improved extension and turnout. Conditioning for Dance is the result of years of practical experience combined with scientific and anatomical analysis. Author Eric Franklin is an internationally known dancer teacher cho more here…..
Dance Imagery for Technique and Performance by Eric Franklin NEW 272 pages Get other Dance books here About Dance Imagery for Technique and Performance Whether used alone or as a companion to Dynamic Alignment Through Imagery which establishes a foundation for the techniques described here this unique guide shows you how to combine technical expertise with imagery skills to enrich your expressive repertoire. This versatile text and reference provides 583 imagery exercises designed to improve dance technique artistic expression and performance. More than 160 illustrations highlight images and exercises you can put to use immediately in your movements and choreography. Part I explores using imagery with improvisation. You`ll find 195 exercises centered on the body`s basic movement images. These improvisational exercises will encourage you to explore new inner landscapes to create and communicate different movement qualities. Part II provides 314 imagery exercises you ca find out more…..
Gotta Tango by Alberto Paz and Valorie Hart NEW 216 pages plus DVD Get other Dance books here About Gotta Tango Gotta Tango is a superior instructional package for learning how to dance the authentic Argentine tango at a social level. Master teachers Alberto Paz and Valorie Hart take you on a journey through the rich culture history and music of Buenos Aires that inspired the romantic passion alluring creativity and natural elegance of the Argentine tango dance. You will learn the fundamentals and roles each partner plays in this exhilarating and intimate social dance. The book describes illustrates and explains the fundamental concepts and techniques while the DVD visually demonstrates real dance situations with a partner. This combination provides tango lessons that are infinitely more effective than a stand-alone book or video product—and will have you dancing with confidence in less time than you thought poss more…..
Choreography by Sandra Cerny Minton NEW 176 pages Get other Dance books here About Choreography Choreography:A Basic Approach Using Improvisation is the complete guide to understanding the entire process of choreography from concept to stage production. Thousands of dancers and dance instructors have used the first two editions of this book to solve common challenges in choreography improvise movement phrases expand movements into dances and organize dances into complete productions and concerts. This updated edition includes examples of how today’s multimedia technology can be used to enhance choreography with special lighting effects slide and PowerPoint projections virtual dance performances video conferencing a more here…..
Social Dance –Steps to Success by Judy Wright NEW 240 pages plus CD Get other Dance books here About Social Dance –Steps to Success Move with grace and feel confident on the dance floor—step by step! Social Dance:Steps to Success will teach you all the moves for eight popular dance styles:Swing Cha-cha Foxtrot Polka Waltz Rumba Tango Salsa/mambo Each step in the progression teaches you a new skill then builds on those skills to develop creative dance routines. The first few steps provide a solid foundation of the basics to help you understand alignment musical structure and footwork synchronization with the music. As you progress you will also learn how to lead and follow move from one dance position to another combine dance variations into sequences and much more. Every step also explains why the concept or skill is important identifies the keys to correct technique helps you avoid common errors and explains how to practice each skill. Written by master teacher and dancer Judy Patterson Wright this book is par find out more…..
Dynamic Alignment Through Imagery by Eric Franklin NEW 320 pages Get other Dance books here About Dynamic Alignment Through Imagery Destined to become a classic text and reference Dynamic Alignment Through Imagery shows you how to use imaging techniques to improve posture and alignment and release excess tension. The book’s 195 illustrations will help you visualize the images and exercises and show you how to use them in a variety of contexts. Part I of Dynamic Alignment Through Imagery discusses the origins and uses of imagery and includes 36 exercises that demonstrate dynamic alignment in practice. You’ll explore the importance of posture and dynamic alignment and discover how to use imagery to affect body movement. Part II explains the biomechanical and anatomical principles behind complex imagery and illustrates 52 exercises to bring these principles to life. You’ll learn how to use basic physics to create a strong yet fluid balance in your muscles and joints. Part III provides 250 anatomical imagery exercises to help you fine-tune alignments and increase body awareness. The exercises focus on differen more details…..
Dance Mind and Body by Sandra Cerny Minton NEW 200 pages Get other Dance books here About Dance Mind and Body There’s a point where it all comes together—the steps the breathing and the style—to transform simple body movements into kinetic works of art. Through illustrations examples and reference materials Dance Mind Body explores the fine line separating movement and dance while providing practical advice for dancers who want to improve their technique. Dance Mind Body features 128 exploration exercises designed to help you improve your focus observe and explore movement systematically refine your technique and create movement phrases. In addition improvisation challenges at the end of each chapter bring together all the exploratio more…..
Aerial Dance by Jayne Bernasconi and Nancy Smith NEW 144 pages plus DVD Get other Dance books here About Aerial Dance Aerial Dance is the first book to showcase this newest dance genre. The book traces the historical roots of this latest art form which is rapidly gaining in popularity. It also defines its place in the lineage of modern dance and addresses aesthetics philosophical approaches to teaching and safety issues. Aerial Dance will be of great interest to all those associated with or attracted to this emerging art form. Whether a novice or professional a practitioner or educator they will learn from those who helped shape aerial dance into what it is today. Through this book and DVD package readers will gain insight from essays written by leading choreographers in the field;gain a greater understanding of and appreciation for aerial dance choreography through “Look Up!”features that provide cross-references to video performance clips on the DVD;and click here…..
Teaching Beginning Ballet Technique by Gayle Kassing and Danielle Jay NEW 200 pages Get other Dance books here About Teaching Beginning Ballet Technique Teaching a beginning ballet class can be a challenge. Even dancers who have studied ballet for many years may be intimidated by the idea of teaching ballet technique. Teaching Beginning Ballet Technique puts new teachers at ease by explaining exactly what to teach and when and how to teach it. The authors couple ballet pedagogy with motor learning teaching styles assessment and instructional strategies to offer valuable insight and advice for teaching beginning ballet. With its inviting layout and easy-to-read format Teaching Beginning Ballet Technique facilita find out more…..
Gotta Ballroom by Christine Zona and Chris George NEW 224 pages plus DVD Get other Dance books here About Gotta Ballroom Gotta Ballroom is your guide to dancing the waltz tango foxtrot and Viennese waltz. Master instructors and professional dancers Christine Zona and Chris George describe and demonstrate every movement providing you with the skills you need to glide across the dance floor like a pro. Including a 64-minute DVD Gotta Ballroom provides specific instruction for social success with the four most popular American style ballroom dances. This one-of-a-kind package breaks down both leader and follower roles to show basic footwork body positioning timing styling transitions. With an interactive and structured approach Gotta Ballroom will soon have you spontaneously moving with a p click here…..
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