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The Place of Dance: A Somatic Guide to Dancing and Dance Making
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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.
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Additional information
| Publisher | Illustrated edition (30 Jan. 2014), Wesleyan University Press |
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| Language | English |
| Paperback | 288 pages |
| ISBN-10 | 9780819574053 |
| ISBN-13 | 978-0819574053 |
| Dimensions | 21.51 x 2.06 x 28.04 cm |
by Mrs B.
An practical and inspiring book for dancers and dance teachers alike.
Prompt delivery and arrived in excellent condition.
by susanna recchia
A must read for anyone interested in dance! Choreographers, dancers, teachers it is time to read this book and practice its words!
by Miss J Haycocks
Wonderful thanks