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Irish Dancing Colouring And Design Book: Colour In Solo Costumes, Design Your Own Dress, Practice Stage Makeup, Create Hair Styles
Irish Dancing Colouring and Design Book: Colour In Solo Costumes, Design Your Own Dress, Practice Stage Makeup, Create Hair Styles.
Cool colouring and design book suitable for both children and adults.
Hand drawn templates from real solo dresses and accessories and perfect for any Irish Dancer to colour in. Also experiment with makeup and hair on the included face templates. Also use the included mannequin templates to design your own dresses and stage costumes. Become your own Irish fashion designer.
★ Take to your next Feis, it’s more fun than a puzzle book!
★ Great Birthday gift or Christmas present
★ Awesome secret Santa or stocking filler
★ Perfect for anyone who loves Ireland and Irish Folk dancing
★ Great for long car journeys or pack in the suitcase for your holiday
This book will not only help stimulate the creative in you but also bring mindfulness and calm when colouring in the pages. Art Therapy and in particular colouring is proven to reduce stress and promote a healthy mind. Just add crayons.
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Song & Dance Man: The Art of Bob Dylan – Vol. 2 Yonder Comes Sin: Dylan’s Gospel Period And All of His 1980s Work (The 50th Anniversary Series)
“SONG & DANCE MAN: The Art of Bob Dylan” is unique in its scope, integrating biographical, literary and musical contexts into a powerful scrutiny of Dylan as songwriter and performer. This is Volume 2 of the new series celebrating 50 Years since the first edition’s release. It makes available again the complete out-of-print text from Song & Dance Man III.Volume 2 – ‘Yonder Comes Sin’ centers on Dylan’s late 1970s move to Born Again Christianity and studies his 1980s albums from Slow Train Coming to Oh Mercy plus special looks at some outtakes from these records such as Groom Still Waiting At The Alter. It also includes a chapter devoted to the celebrated “Infidels” outtake ‘Blind Willie McTell’.
The work in these three volumes has been called “Monumental, endlessly illuminating.” (Rolling Stone) “Probably the greatest book about the work of a single popular musician ever to have been published.” (London Review Bookshop) and “The definitive critical work.” (Evening Standard). The 50th Anniversary Series makes this classic book obtainable again after over a decade out-of-print. It contains no new material but rather turns the contents of the 3rd edition into three new volumes.
Author Michael Gray is recognized as a world authority on the work and career of Bob Dylan; he was the first to consider Dylan’s writing as worthy of treatment as serious art. As author K G Miles said: “People forget that the road to the Nobel Prize was very long, took many years, and began with that book; it began with Michael Gray.”
The 50th Anniversary Series also includes Volumes 1 and 3:
- VOLUME 1: Language and Tradition – Contains the foundational and timeless analysis that made this title a classic – looking at how Dylan’s writing and performance were influenced by folk music, rock music, and literature. It deeply inspects and discusses Dylan’s use of language, both his early bursts of complexity and his later move towards simplicity. Included is a special review of the song ‘Lay Down Your Weary Tune’ which Gray finds particularly effective and impressive, and an over 100-page chapter detailed Dylan’s fascination with and use of the pre-war blues.
- VOLUME 3: World Gone Right – Explores Dylan’s 1990s work, including a defense of “Under The Red Sky”, a history of the folk & blues covers albums Good As I Been to You and World Gone Wrong, an extensive analysis and ultimately a re-assessment of “Time Out Of Mind” – plus and an overview of Dylan’s rise, fall, and rise in terms of his artistry.
Generations of listeners have turned to Song & Dance Man to more deeply understand and appreciate Dylan’s work and unique creativity. Now you can too.
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Most Amazing Dance Partner: Appreciation Handwriting Journal
Dance is an extremely passionate art performed to express one’s love for music. It is a visual art, a way to bring happiness, to express your feelings, be more fit or just feel about yourself within.Dance is also very good to invest our time in and has health benefits. And if our family or friends are dancers, we must appreciate and compliment them.
If you are a friend, family member, or a dance teacher of a dancer, you are appreciated when you compliment him or her. And who doesn’t like compliments? It is encouraging and a great way to appreciate the long hard work and the many, many practice sessions.
Before you buy a fancy expensive card consider how the Dance Partner can use this gift journal:
- Dance Competitions
- Dancer Goals
- Dancer Supply List
- Self-Care List
- Dance Bag List
Buy a copy today!
Need to buy for one or buy in bulk?- Appreciation Day
- End of the School Year Gift
- Thank You, Gift
- Retirement Farewell
- Birthdays, Mother’s Day, holidays, or just because someone you know deserves praise.
An inexpensive item to put some swag in their bag and a goodie in their basket.
Be prepared to put a smile on their face. Add a copy to your cart.This Blank Lined Journal Features:
- 6 x 9 inch
- Name and contact page
- 108 pages college ruled
- Dark gray with a trendy textured look
- Glossy finish cover
Don’t wait until the last minute… click the buy button now!
To see our entire book catalog, click on the author’s name under the title.
We have something for everyone!Read more
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Born to Dance: Celebrating the Wonder of Childhood
A New York Times bestseller! “In Jordan Matter’s photos, dancers make all the world their stage.” ―New York Times From Jordan Matter, YouTube star and New York Times–bestselling author of Dancers Among Us, a celebration of what it means to be young and full of possibility, featuring gorgeous photographs of well-known dancers (including Tate McRae and Sofie Dossi) as well as stars in the making. Jordan Matter is known to millions for his 10 Minute Photo Challenge YouTube videos. Now, in one dazzling photograph after another, he portrays dancers―ages 2 through 18―in ordinary and extraordinary pursuits, from hanging with friends to taking selfies, from leaping for joy to feeling left out. The subjects include TV and internet stars like Chloé Lukasiak, Kalani Hilliker, Nia Sioux, and Kendall Vertes, as well as boys and girls from around the neighborhood. What they all share is the skill to elevate their hopes and dreams with beauty, humor, grace, and surprise. Paired with empowering words from the dancers themselves, the photographs convey each child’s declaration that they were born to dance. Bonus Features: Scan the QR code next to dozens of photos and watch behind-the-scenes videos documenting the shoots. “Breathtaking photos to free your imagination.” ―Diane Sawyer, ABC World News “When you take the natural grace of dancers and put them in unexpected places, you get photos that really tell a story.” ―Fox NewsRead more
£11.00£13.30Born to Dance: Celebrating the Wonder of Childhood
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Commercial Dance: An Essential Guide
This is an exploration of the vital and rapidly evolving world of Commercial Dance, tracing the evolution and merging of Hip-Hop, Club and Jazz dance styles from the music videos of the early 1980s, to today’s huge influence on pop music and dance in a multi-media culture.
Chapters including ‘Iconic Moments’ and ‘Main Movers’ contextualise and analyse culturally significant works and choreographers. With direct contributions from an international array of industry leading dancers, choreographers and creatives – including JaQuel Knight (Beyonce’s choreographer), Rich + Tone Talauega (Madonna & Michael Jackson collaborators), Rebbi Rosie (Rihanna’s dancer), Dean Lee (Janet Jackson’s choreographer) and Kiel Tutin (BLACKPINK’s choreographer) – this book shines a light on the creatives in the Commercial Dance industry who have made significant impacts, not just on the world of dance but on popular culture itself. Chapters discussing dance history, copyright law, inclusivity and dance class culture as well as additional contributions from dance scholars enable this book to give credence to Commercial Dance as a legitimate academic area of study.
This is a complete and comprehensive textbook for all dance students at any level of study on college, university or conservatory courses.
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Irish Dance Feis Record Book: Beginner, Novice, Prizewinner Dancer Competition Results
• This Feis Record Book provides a convenient place to keep track of an Irish dancer’s competition results.
• Each book has enough pages to record results for 45 feiseanna, along with pages for apparel purchases, travel notes and an Ireland map.
• The handy 6 x 9 inch size fits in purses and dance bags.
• There are two versions available: Grades Level (Beginner/Novice/Prizewinner) & Champion Level (Preliminary/Open).
• Whether it is for a first feis dancer, or seasoned champion, these are a great accessory and gift for the Irish dancer in your life.
• FeisBooks have been sold worldwide since 2001. Cover and interior were updated in 2023.Read more
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The Dancers’ Study Guide: A dance guidebook of dance history, health and fitness, performance lessons, tips and advice
The Dancers’ Study Guide will help you become a professional performer. This detailed guide looks at what it really means to be a dancer with a strong emphasis on health and nutrition and maintaining your fitness given the high physical demands.It also covers learning to dance, coping with auditions and the psychology and mindset of success. It has everything you need to know about being a successful dancer and performer. This well-researched and insightful book is for anyone interested in dance from its origins to its evolution, stretching, technique, dance vocabulary and ballet basics including a comprehensive timeline of dance history. Based on solid scientific fact, lessons, tips and advice, world-famous dancer and choreographer Anthony King shares knowledge gained from over fifteen years as a dance teacher at Covent Garden’s Pineapple Dance Studios.Read more
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Ed Watson: A Different Dance
By the time of his retirement in 2020 Ed Watson had become the longest-serving Principal dancer at London’s Royal Ballet. But he is also widely known as an artistic collaborator, fashion icon, and muse. Each illustrated chapter of this gorgeous volume focuses on a distinct aspect of Watson’s career. Leading art critic Sarah Crompton discusses his trajectory from young student to impresario. Wayne McGregor reflects on their long and fruitful collaboration. Longtime friend Charlotte MacMillan engages in a lively conversation with Watson, while Gareth Pugh writes about the dancer as a muse. Dozens of images by leading photographers―such as Rick Guest, Nick Knight, Anthony Crickmay and Kosmas Pavlos―depict Watson throughout his career, in rehearsal, on fashion shoots, in the dressing room, and in stills from his famed performances. Together these words and images tell the story of a performer of extraordinary versatility, exceptional physicality, and a profound artistic sensibility.Read more
£29.30£38.00Ed Watson: A Different Dance
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Love Dance Practice Log & Journal: An awesome Dance Resource for a passionate Dancer – Great gift for Ballet, Jazz, Tap, Modern or Hip Hop Dancers
Show your dancer your love and appreciation by telling them they are awesome with this perfect girls dancing gift notebook. Great for use as a diary, competition or meet score recorder and training scheduler.
This awesome gift notebook and journal measures 6” x 9”, with 120 lined pages full of cute ideas for a dance lover to fill in. Perfect as a birthday or Christmas gift too. Matte cover lamination for that soft, classic feel and look and durability.
A perfect gift all year round, for end of the year or on the start of a season – great gift for a mom, dad or grandparent to get for their little dancer!
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Dance Notebook: Lined 6×9 Journal Notebook for Dancers, Dance Teachers to Express Creativity and Inspiration (120 Pages)
This Notebook is Perfect for Dancers, Dance Teachers and Dance Enthusiasts of All Genres such as Ballet, Jazz, Tap, Ballroom, Modern and Hip Hop Dancers to Capture their Creativity and Inspiration!Use this All-In-One Notebook for:
- Dance Routines
- Choreography
- Practice Time
- Goals & Aspirations
- Motivation & Inspiration
- Journaling
- Gratitude
- Reflection
- Daily Ideas
- Women’s Diary
- Gifts
Product Details:
- High-Quality Gloss Cover
- 120 Lined Pages
- Interior: White Lined Paper
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Most Amazing Dance Partner: Appreciation Handwriting Journal
Dance is an extremely passionate art performed to express one’s love for music. It is a visual art, a way to bring happiness, to express your feelings, be more fit or just feel about yourself within.Dance is also very good to invest our time in and has health benefits. And if our family or friends are dancers, we must appreciate and compliment them.
If you are a friend, family member, or a dance teacher of a dancer, you are appreciated when you compliment him or her. And who doesn’t like compliments? It is encouraging and a great way to appreciate the long hard work and the many, many practice sessions.
Before you buy a fancy expensive card consider how the Dance Partner can use this gift journal:
- Dance Competitions
- Dancer Goals
- Dancer Supply List
- Self-Care List
- Dance Bag List
Buy a copy today!
Need to buy for one or buy in bulk?- Appreciation Day
- End of the School Year Gift
- Thank You, Gift
- Retirement Farewell
- Birthdays, Mother’s Day, holidays, or just because someone you know deserves praise.
An inexpensive item to put some swag in their bag and a goodie in their basket.
Be prepared to put a smile on their face. Add a copy to your cart.This Blank Lined Journal Features:
- 6 x 9 inch
- Name and contact page
- 108 pages college ruled
- Dark gray with a trendy textured look
- Glossy finish cover
Don’t wait until the last minute… click the buy button now!
To see our entire book catalog, click on the author’s name under the title.
We have something for everyone!Read more
£4.50 -
Born to Dance: Celebrating the Wonder of Childhood
A New York Times bestseller! “In Jordan Matter’s photos, dancers make all the world their stage.” ―New York Times From Jordan Matter, YouTube star and New York Times–bestselling author of Dancers Among Us, a celebration of what it means to be young and full of possibility, featuring gorgeous photographs of well-known dancers (including Tate McRae and Sofie Dossi) as well as stars in the making. Jordan Matter is known to millions for his 10 Minute Photo Challenge YouTube videos. Now, in one dazzling photograph after another, he portrays dancers―ages 2 through 18―in ordinary and extraordinary pursuits, from hanging with friends to taking selfies, from leaping for joy to feeling left out. The subjects include TV and internet stars like Chloé Lukasiak, Kalani Hilliker, Nia Sioux, and Kendall Vertes, as well as boys and girls from around the neighborhood. What they all share is the skill to elevate their hopes and dreams with beauty, humor, grace, and surprise. Paired with empowering words from the dancers themselves, the photographs convey each child’s declaration that they were born to dance. Bonus Features: Scan the QR code next to dozens of photos and watch behind-the-scenes videos documenting the shoots. “Breathtaking photos to free your imagination.” ―Diane Sawyer, ABC World News “When you take the natural grace of dancers and put them in unexpected places, you get photos that really tell a story.” ―Fox NewsRead more
£11.00£13.30Born to Dance: Celebrating the Wonder of Childhood
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Commercial Dance: An Essential Guide
This is an exploration of the vital and rapidly evolving world of Commercial Dance, tracing the evolution and merging of Hip-Hop, Club and Jazz dance styles from the music videos of the early 1980s, to today’s huge influence on pop music and dance in a multi-media culture.
Chapters including ‘Iconic Moments’ and ‘Main Movers’ contextualise and analyse culturally significant works and choreographers. With direct contributions from an international array of industry leading dancers, choreographers and creatives – including JaQuel Knight (Beyonce’s choreographer), Rich + Tone Talauega (Madonna & Michael Jackson collaborators), Rebbi Rosie (Rihanna’s dancer), Dean Lee (Janet Jackson’s choreographer) and Kiel Tutin (BLACKPINK’s choreographer) – this book shines a light on the creatives in the Commercial Dance industry who have made significant impacts, not just on the world of dance but on popular culture itself. Chapters discussing dance history, copyright law, inclusivity and dance class culture as well as additional contributions from dance scholars enable this book to give credence to Commercial Dance as a legitimate academic area of study.
This is a complete and comprehensive textbook for all dance students at any level of study on college, university or conservatory courses.
Read more
£37.50 -
Irish Dance Feis Record Book: Beginner, Novice, Prizewinner Dancer Competition Results
• This Feis Record Book provides a convenient place to keep track of an Irish dancer’s competition results.
• Each book has enough pages to record results for 45 feiseanna, along with pages for apparel purchases, travel notes and an Ireland map.
• The handy 6 x 9 inch size fits in purses and dance bags.
• There are two versions available: Grades Level (Beginner/Novice/Prizewinner) & Champion Level (Preliminary/Open).
• Whether it is for a first feis dancer, or seasoned champion, these are a great accessory and gift for the Irish dancer in your life.
• FeisBooks have been sold worldwide since 2001. Cover and interior were updated in 2023.Read more
£7.90 -
The Dancers’ Study Guide: A dance guidebook of dance history, health and fitness, performance lessons, tips and advice
The Dancers’ Study Guide will help you become a professional performer. This detailed guide looks at what it really means to be a dancer with a strong emphasis on health and nutrition and maintaining your fitness given the high physical demands.It also covers learning to dance, coping with auditions and the psychology and mindset of success. It has everything you need to know about being a successful dancer and performer. This well-researched and insightful book is for anyone interested in dance from its origins to its evolution, stretching, technique, dance vocabulary and ballet basics including a comprehensive timeline of dance history. Based on solid scientific fact, lessons, tips and advice, world-famous dancer and choreographer Anthony King shares knowledge gained from over fifteen years as a dance teacher at Covent Garden’s Pineapple Dance Studios.Read more
£16.10 -
Ed Watson: A Different Dance
By the time of his retirement in 2020 Ed Watson had become the longest-serving Principal dancer at London’s Royal Ballet. But he is also widely known as an artistic collaborator, fashion icon, and muse. Each illustrated chapter of this gorgeous volume focuses on a distinct aspect of Watson’s career. Leading art critic Sarah Crompton discusses his trajectory from young student to impresario. Wayne McGregor reflects on their long and fruitful collaboration. Longtime friend Charlotte MacMillan engages in a lively conversation with Watson, while Gareth Pugh writes about the dancer as a muse. Dozens of images by leading photographers―such as Rick Guest, Nick Knight, Anthony Crickmay and Kosmas Pavlos―depict Watson throughout his career, in rehearsal, on fashion shoots, in the dressing room, and in stills from his famed performances. Together these words and images tell the story of a performer of extraordinary versatility, exceptional physicality, and a profound artistic sensibility.Read more
£29.30£38.00Ed Watson: A Different Dance
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Love Dance Practice Log & Journal: An awesome Dance Resource for a passionate Dancer – Great gift for Ballet, Jazz, Tap, Modern or Hip Hop Dancers
Show your dancer your love and appreciation by telling them they are awesome with this perfect girls dancing gift notebook. Great for use as a diary, competition or meet score recorder and training scheduler.
This awesome gift notebook and journal measures 6” x 9”, with 120 lined pages full of cute ideas for a dance lover to fill in. Perfect as a birthday or Christmas gift too. Matte cover lamination for that soft, classic feel and look and durability.
A perfect gift all year round, for end of the year or on the start of a season – great gift for a mom, dad or grandparent to get for their little dancer!
Read more
£5.90 -
Dance Notebook: Lined 6×9 Journal Notebook for Dancers, Dance Teachers to Express Creativity and Inspiration (120 Pages)
This Notebook is Perfect for Dancers, Dance Teachers and Dance Enthusiasts of All Genres such as Ballet, Jazz, Tap, Ballroom, Modern and Hip Hop Dancers to Capture their Creativity and Inspiration!Use this All-In-One Notebook for:
- Dance Routines
- Choreography
- Practice Time
- Goals & Aspirations
- Motivation & Inspiration
- Journaling
- Gratitude
- Reflection
- Daily Ideas
- Women’s Diary
- Gifts
Product Details:
- High-Quality Gloss Cover
- 120 Lined Pages
- Interior: White Lined Paper
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HowExpert Guide to Dance and Choreography: 101 Tips to Learn How to Dance, Improve Your Choreography Skills, and Become a Better Performer
If you want to learn how to dance, improve your choreography skills, and become a better performer, then check out HowExpert Guide to Dance and Choreography.This book goes into detail about where to start as a beginner dancer, what you need to know going into dance, and step-by-step guides to help you become a better dancer. For those also interested in choreography, this book shares some tips on how to choreograph for dance and create a great performance. It focuses on the importance of every little step when it comes to dancing, and we discuss the order you should follow as both a dancer and a choreographer. There are examples given as well as first-hand experiences that will provide the reader with a deeper understanding as these 101 tips are explained. Any dancer or choreographer can benefit from the tips given within this book.
The readers will walk away from this with a better knowledge of dance, the elements that go into a performance, and a better understanding of the time and commitment that comes with being a dancer or choreographer. In addition, the readers will have an idea as to whether they want to start on the path of learning to dance or choreograph and why.
Check out HowExpert Guide to Dance and Choreography to learn how to dance, improve your choreography skills, and become a better performer starting today!
About the Expert
Sydney Marie Skipper is a dancer and choreography for hip hop dance and musical theatre. Sydney has been a dancer for 15 years and received training from the Millennium Dance Complex in California. Growing up, she competed at dance competitions; she danced in numerous performances such as Lip Sync Battle on Telemundo and music videos for artists Emilio Roman and Macy Kate. In addition, she worked alongside choreographers who work within the dance industry. Sydney has choreographed anything from quinceaneras, hip hop team performances, children’s theatre, and musical theatre at Grand Canyon University. Therefore, she wrote this beginner book for new dancers and choreographers.HowExpert publishes quick ‘how to’ guides by everyday experts.
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Party Lines: Dance Music and the Making of Modern Britain
‘A deep, engrossing history’ The Observer
‘A fascinating deep dive’ Jeremy DellerFrom the illicit reggae blues dances and acid-rock free festivals of the 1970s, through the ecstasy-fuelled Second Summer of Love in 1988, to the increasingly corporate dance music culture of the post-Covid era, Party Lines is a groundbreaking new history of UK dance music, exploring its pivotal role in the social, political and economic shifts on which modern Britain has been built.
Taking in the Victorian moralism of the Thatcher years, the far-reaching restrictions of the Criminal Justice Act in 1994, and the resurgence of illegal raves during the Covid-19 pandemic, Party Lines charts an ongoing conflict, fought in basement clubs, abandoned warehouses and sunlit fields, between the revolutionary potential of communal sound and the reactionary impulses of the British establishment. Brought to life with stunning clarity and depth, this is social and cultural history at its most immersive, vital and shocking.
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‘Excellent’ The Sunday Times
‘Reminds us why the dance floor matters . . . fascinating’ TelegraphRead more
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History Of Morris Dancing: Tales Of A Band Of Brothers And The Ancient Morris Dancing Custom: The Morris Tradition
Morris dancing is a form of English folk dance usually accompanied by music. It is based on rhythmic stepping and the execution of choreographed figures by a group of dancers, usually wearing bell pads on their shins. Implements such as sticks, swords, and handkerchiefs may also be wielded by the dancers.
This book brought to you in these tales of an anarchic band of brothers who challenged the received wisdom and almost accidentally stumbled upon the essential core of this ancient custom. They brought it out of the museum and set it on fire. Treating it more like street theatre or flash mob, these iconoclasts sexed it up and breathed new life into it.
In your hands is a story of friendship, fun, and the bonds that unite people in a common cause. It is about comradeship, humor, trust, and mutual respect, and about how visions can be brought to life. It also happens to be set against a backdrop of folk culture and morris dancing.Read more
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The Place of Dance: A Somatic Guide to Dancing and Dance Making
The Place of Dance is written for the general reader as well as for dancers. It reminds us that dancing is our nature, available to all as well as refined for the stage. Andrea Olsen is an internationally known choreographer and educator who combines the science of body with creative practice. This workbook integrates experiential anatomy with the process of moving and dancing, with a particular focus on the creative journey involved in choreographing, improvising, and performing for the stage. Each of the chapters, or “days,” introduces a particular theme and features a dance photograph, information on the topic, movement and writing investigations, personal anecdotes, and studio notes from professional artists and educators for further insight. The third in a trilogy of works about the body, including Bodystories: A Guide to Experiential Anatomy and Body and Earth: An Experiential Guide, The Place of Dance will help each reader understand his/her dancing body through somatic work, create a dance, and have a full journal clarifying aesthetic views on his or her practice. It is well suited for anyone interested in engaging embodied intelligence and living more consciously.Read more
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Dance Is My Superpower: A 6×9 Inch Softcover Diary Notebook With 110 Blank Lined Pages. Funny Vintage Dance Journal to write in. Dance Gift and SuperPower Retro Design Slogan
This is a Vintage and Retro Birthday, Anniversary, Valentine’s day, or any occasion gift for Dance lovers to doodle, sketch, put stickers, write memories, or take notes in.Read more
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The Ancient English Morris Dance
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 in the fifteenth century, through the contention of the Reformation and Civil War, during which morris dancing and maypoles became potent symbols of the older ways of living. Thereafter it developed and diversified, neglected and disdained, until antiquaries began to take an interest in its history, leading to its re-invention as emblematic of Victorian concepts of Merrie England in the nineteenth century. The quest for authentic understanding of what that meant led to its revival at the beginning of the twentieth century, but that was predicated on the perception of it as part of England’s declining rural past, to the neglect of the one area (the industrial north-west) where it continued to flourish. The revival led in turn to its further evolution into the multitude of forms and styles in which it may be encountered today.Read more
£26.20£28.50The Ancient English Morris Dance
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Choreography Book: Wait, what was my next move? A book for creating dance routines for choreographers and students.
The choreography notebook has 103 pages. Room for 25 dance routines. Each routine has 4 pages dedicated to breaking down the music into counts, verses, and the chorus, logging class information, stage cues, lighting, costumes, notes and more.
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6 x 9
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glossy cover- We have 4 different covers- look for others on our page
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103 pages-room for 25 routines
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choreographers
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dance teachers
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dance captains
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dance coaches
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Zumba instructors
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dance fitness instructors
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student choreographers
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student teachers
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musical theater teachers
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Christmas gifts
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studio gifts
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graduation gifts
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birthday gifts
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Destination Dancefloor: A Global Atlas of Dance Music and Club Culture From London to Tokyo, Chicago to Berlin and Beyond
Travel the world exploring the cities that have influenced dance music and DJ culture and discovering the cutting-edge scenes taking club culture in new directions.
Featuring incredible photography, insider recommendations, and some of the biggest names in dance music, Destination Dancefloor reveals how DJ culture swept the globe and 40 cities where you can immerse yourself in the best electronic music culture has to offer.
Whether you want to know more about the start of house music in Chicago, the club that started Berlin on the road to becoming the global epicentre of club culture, the French Touch scene in Paris that influenced the early years of Daft Punk, why Ibiza became the world’s summer party destination of choice, or are looking for new destinations to add to your own clubbing bucket list, this unique book leans on Mixmag’s position and expertise as one of the foremost names in club culture to present an overview of global dance music, making it a must-read for all clubbers, past, present, and future. See you on the dancefloor.
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Dance Journal: Log your routines and choreography
This dance journal is perfect for any dance no matter the style.
With this journal, you can track all your practices and make notes for things to work on.
Simple and Easy to use and a small enough size to fit in a dance bag.Makes a great gift for any dancer.
200 Pages
6×9 Size
Compact Sleek DesignRead more
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All I Wanna Do Is Swing Dance: Retro Polka Dot Lined Notebook Journal For Swing Dancers
All I Wanna Do Is Swing Dance: A Retro Polka-Dot Lined Notebook Journal for Swing Dancers
The perfect gift to brighten any swing dance lover’s day!
Product Features:
- 6″x9″ Notebook
- Matte Softcover
- 119 Pages
- Retro polka-dot cover with swing dancer illustration
- Lined interior with space for the date on each page
This fun notebook is an ideal gift for the swing dance enthusiast in your life, whether it’s your mum, dad, aunt, friend, grandparent or co-worker. This notebook is great for jotting down ideas, dance steps, or even for tracking progress towards pro.
The cover features a fun retro polka-dot cover design with a swing dance art illustration. It is a lightweight notebook with 117 pages of ruled paper inside, space for the date on each page and retro typography feature in each corner. At 6×9″ it’s a great size to use from home or to fit in your dance bag and take to class, ready for all the ideas, steps and inspiration that come your way.
The dance lover in your life will love taking this notebook to class and writing all the new moves they’ve learned. Brighten any dance lover’s day with this retro notebook gift.
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Dance journal: Life Is Better When You Dance | Keep Track and Reviews About Your Training Sessions | Record Date, Duration, Studio, Teacher, Stretch, … More On 100 Detailed…
????????This Dance journal is ideal to Keep track & Record all Details about Your Training Sessions.????????
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Dance Your Way To Success: Reach Your Dream as a Professional Dancer
Olivia Beckford is a successful and dynamic dancer from Manchester who has gone on to make her mark on the world’s stage. She has toured the world as a professional dancer, going to all the far-flung corners of the globe, and at the very young age of twenty-seven has now produced this very interesting and handy book. In it, she describes her journey to the top of her game and gives useful and on-point advice to any would-be professional dancer. She covers topics ranging from how to present yourself in auditions, to how to navigate the often choppy waters of the world of professional dance, how to stay on top of and ahead of your game, and how to do it with people still liking you in the end. And calling you back to give you more work! This young author is savvy about life and is a driven, motivated go-getter who shows in this book what it means to achieve success – that it’s not just money and bookings but about a deeper appreciation of life, about strict discipline, emotional intelligence, and having a versatile approach to everything you do. She knows how to use her energy to achieve all she has achieved, and that same energy and drive bounces off the pages of this fascinating book that is both a study of a person in place and time and a very motivational educational piece.Read more
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Dance Your Way Home: A Journey Through the Dancefloor
This book is about the kind of ordinary dancing you and I might do in our kitchens when a favourite tune comes on. It’s more than a social history: it’s a set of interconnected histories of the overlooked places where dancing happens . . .
Why do we dance together? What does dancing tells us about ourselves, individually and collectively? And what can it do for us? Whether it be at home, ’80s club nights, Irish dancehalls or reggae dances, jungle raves or volunteer-run spaces and youth centres, Emma Warren has sought the answers to these questions her entire life.
Dancing doesn’t just refract the music and culture within which it evolves; it also generates new music and culture. When we speak only of the music, we lose part of the story – the part that finds us dancing as children on the toes of adults; the half that triggers communication across borders and languages; the part that finds us worried that we’ll never be able to dance again, and the part that finds us wondering why we were ever nervous in the first place.
At the intersection of memoir, social and cultural history, Dance Your Way Home is an intimate foray onto the dancefloor – wherever and whenever it may be – that speaks to the heart of what it is that makes us move.
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Ballroom: A People’s History of Dancing
‘This book is a MUST read for anyone curious and interested in the special origins and developments of Ballroom & Latin American dancing.’ – Marcus Hilton MBE, with Karen Hilton MBE nine times World Professional Ballroom champion
‘A fascinating book. Hilary French tells the history of dance from the very beginning. I learnt a lot and found it immensely interesting and insightful. If you are interested in dance and how we have got to where we are today, this is an essential read. Enjoy!’ – Matthew Cutler, British, UK and World’s Latin champion, Strictly Come Dancing champion and owner, Matico Dance Studio
‘Hilary French’s pioneering book combines social history, economics, fashion, music, dance technique and architecture and design in an engaging mix … it blends scholarship with infectious enthusiasm.’- Professor Sir Christopher Frayling, Cultural Historian, Broadcaster and Former Rector of the Royal College of Art
In the early twentieth century, American ragtime and the Parisian tango fuelled a dancing craze in Britain. Public ballrooms were built throughout the country, providing a glamorous setting for dancing. The new English style, defined in the 1920s and followed by the films of Fred Astaire and Ginger Rogers in the 1930s, ensured that ballroom dancing continued to be the most popular British pastime until the 1960s, rivalled only by cinema.
This book explores the vibrant history of ballroom and Latin dancing: the dances, lavish venues, competitions and influential instructors. It also traces the decline of couple dancing and its resurgence in recent years with the hugely popular TV shows Strictly Come Dancing and Dancing with the Stars.Read more
£15.70£17.10Ballroom: A People’s History of Dancing
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Dance Vision: Dance Through the Eyes of Today’s Artists
A breathtaking collection of contemporary photography, sculpture, illustration, and design that celebrates the world of danceThere’s no question that humans have been fascinated by movement and dance for as long as we’ve been creating art, from prehistoric cave drawings to the paintings of Degas. This stunning art anthology brings together a unique collection of 50 renowned contemporary artists from across the globe whose works celebrate, pay tribute to, and are inspired by the dazzling world of dance. From social media stars to international fine art sensations, household names to rule-breaking newcomers, Dance Vision showcases the wondrous diversity of art and dance today. The artists featured within this anthology boast a variety of unique personal perspectives, approaches, and styles that will be sure to delight and mystify dance and art enthusiasts of all ages and backgrounds.Read more
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Craig Revel Horwood’s Ballroom Dancing: A Strictly Fantastic Step-by-Step Guide to Mastering All Your Favourite Dance Moves (Teach Yourself General)
Whether you’re an absolute beginner or a Strictly Come Dancing wannabe, it’s time to get up and dance
Craig Revel Horwood’s Ballroom Dancing gives you the confidence you need to take your first steps on the dancefloor. It even includes style tips from the style guru, Len Goodman, to give you that professional look.
Discover the history, foot positions, turns, and more, to all your favourite Strictly dances:
· Waltz
· Social foxtrot
· Quickstep
· Tango
· Rumba
· Samba
· Cha cha cha
· JiveBallroom dancing is totally cool, funky, and fantastically rewarding. What better way to get fit than tangoing your tension away, and foxtrotting the fat off your thighs?
Happy dancing.
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Welcome to the Arts: Dance
Brilliantly curated and beautifully illustrated, the Welcome to the Arts series offers all-hours admission to some of the world’s most wondrous performances.From Swan Lake to Riverdance, flamenco to tap, Dance features some of the most iconic performances and popular dances from around the world. Learn about the history, culture, evolution and technique of each dance, while also discovering the stars of past and present, including Fred Astaire, Carlos Acosta, Martha Graham and much more. Exclusive backstage access also allows you to see what goes on behind the theatre doors, including prop and costume design.
Expertly written by Sir Alistair Spalding and published in conjunction with Sadler’s Wells, this beautifully illustrated book is also a large format, so the whole family can be immersed in the wonderful world of dance.
The perfect gift for any Strictly fan, musical lover or budding dancer.
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The Oxford Dictionary of Dance
Over the last twenty years the boundaries of dance have been radically redrawn. There has been an explosion of new activity within traditional forms like ballet, a stream of new dance languages invented by fresh generations of choreographers, and there is a growing appreciation in the West of dance forms from the rest of the world. Fans today are likely to attend performances in classical ballet, Spanish flamenco, Indian Bharata Natyam, Japanese Butoh, jazz, modern and post-modern dance. In classical ballet they may see companies as varied as the New York City Ballet, Bolshoi, or Paris Opera. In modern dance they may see work that stems from the Graham or the Cunningham schools of movement; while in post-modern dance they may be watching choreographers who mix influences as varied as folk dance, T’ai Chi, Balanchine, and Mary Wigman, or who may be practitioners of Eurocrash, minimalism, contact improvisation or release. This new dictionary by two leading and authoritative writers on dance will provide the information necessary for dance fans to navigate the diverse modern dance scene. With an emphasis on performance the dance we see in theatres today – readers will find both fact and analysis on a wide range of subjects from dancers and choreographers to dance styles and technical terms.Read more
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The Essential Guide to Contemporary Dance Techniques
The Essential Guide to Contemporary Dance Techniques explores the multifaceted learning processes and underlying principles behind the technical skills and abilities of a contemporary dancer. The depth and complexity of this challenging sensorial, intellectual, reflective and creative process is presented with clarity, to support every training dancer in achieving the most from their learning experiences. Insights into three major technical forms: Graham technique, Cunningham technique and Release-based technique, reveal the distinct approaches, processes and experiences possible in contemporary dance training. Essential technical and performance considerations are covered, including: breath; alignment; core activation; connectivity; dynamic qualities of motion; use of the body; use of space; action and finally, relationships to the audience. With personal contributions from respected teachers at top dance institutions, this practical guide offers a unique insight into the expectations and processes of professional training classes as well as the success you can achieve with them. With images from real-life technique classes and dynamic performances, this is an essential companion for all contemporary dance students.Read more
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The Dance Cure: The surprising secret to being smarter, stronger, happier
“Peter has brilliantly put into words what I have felt my whole dancing life: that the power of dance can liberate and change all our lives.” Darcey BussellHumans are born to dance. And in today’s sedentary world, we would all benefit from doing more of it. Science shows that just ten minutes of dancing provides a thorough work out for the body and brain, raising the heartbeat to cause a release of feel-good endorphins, connecting us to our emotions and reducing our stress levels. Dancing quite simply makes us feel more alive.Dr Peter Lovatt, a former professional dancer turned dance psychologist, has spent the past two decades studying why we dance and what it does for us, and is on a personal mission to make dancing as natural an activity in our daily lives as walking or drinking coffee.Filled with fascinating case studies from his research as well as great stories from dance history, The Dance Cure will inspire even those who think they “can’t dance” to turn the music on, get up on the floor and dance themselves happy.Read more
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Dance Anatomy 2nd Edition
Dance Anatomy is a visually stunning presentation of more than 100 of the most effective dance, movement, and performance exercises, each designed to promote correct alignment, improved placement, proper breathing, and prevention of common injuries.Read more
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HRH: So Many Thoughts on Royal Style
Veteran style journalist Elizabeth Holmes expands her popular Instagram series, So Many Thoughts, into a nuanced look at the fashion and branding of the four most influential members of the British Royal Family: Queen Elizabeth II; Diana, Princess of Wales; Catherine, The Duchess of Cambridge; and Meghan, The Duchess of Sussex.
Kate Middleton and Meghan Markle are global style icons, their every fashion choice chronicled and celebrated. With all eyes on them, the duchesses select clothes that send a message about their values, interests, and priorities. Their thoughtful sartorial strategies follow in the footsteps of Queen Elizabeth II and Diana, Princess of Wales, two towering figures known for using their personal style to great acclaim.
With one section devoted to each woman, HRH is a celebration of their stories and their style, pairing hundreds of gorgeous photographs with extensive research. A picture emerges of the British monarchy’s evolution and the power of royal fashion, showing there’s always more than what meets the eye.
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£10.70£26.60HRH: So Many Thoughts on Royal Style
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