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Paperback. Employing a cultural theory approach, this book explores the relationship between popular dance and value. It traces the shifting value systems that underpin popular dance scholarship and considers how different dancing communities articulate complex expressions of judgment, significance and worth through their embodied practice. Num Pages: 259 pages, biography. BIC Classification: ASD. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 235 x 155 x 13. Weight in Grams: 385.
Publisher
Palgrave Macmillan
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2011
Edition
1st ed. 2011
Condition
New
SKU
V9781349368389
ISBN
9781349368389
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 66.97

Hardcover. 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): Fensham, Rachel; Carter, Alexandra. Num Pages: 190 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 3JJ; ASDT. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 224 x 160 x 17. Weight in Grams: 342.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2012
Publisher
Palgrave Macmillan
Number of pages
192
Condition
New
SKU
V9780230278448
ISBN
9780230278448
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 66.78

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
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 65.86

Paperback. The private and performance lives of five female dancers in Western dance history Num Pages: 216 pages, 13 black and white photographs. BIC Classification: ASD. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 221 x 143 x 15. Weight in Grams: 334.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2010
Publisher
University of Illinois Press United States
Number of pages
216
Condition
New
SKU
V9780252077791
ISBN
9780252077791
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 25.99
€ 24.33

Hardcover. Tracing the historical figure of Vaslav Nijinsky in contemporary documents and later reminiscences, Dancing Genius opens up questions about authorship in dance, about critical evaluation of performance practice, and the manner in which past events are turned into history. Num Pages: 332 pages, biography. BIC Classification: APB; ASDL. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 224 x 137 x 23. Weight in Grams: 528.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2014
Publisher
Palgrave Macmillan
Condition
New
SKU
V9781137407726
ISBN
9781137407726
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 128.53

Paperback. Tracing the historical figure of Vaslav Nijinsky in contemporary documents and later reminiscences, Dancing Genius opens up questions about authorship in dance, about critical evaluation of performance practice, and the manner in which past events are turned into history. Num Pages: 332 pages, biography. BIC Classification: AB; AN; ASD; HBJD. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 216 x 140. .
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2014
Publisher
Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
Number of pages
332
Condition
New
SKU
V9781349488223
ISBN
9781349488223
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 127.58

Paperback. Explains the cognitive, emotional, and physical dimensions of dance in a spectrum of stress management approaches. This book offers lessons learned from the experiences of people of different cultures and historical periods, as well as knowledge, on how to resist, reduce, and dance away stress in the disquieting times of the 21st century. Num Pages: 264 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: ASD; VFMG; VXH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 175 x 228 x 20. Weight in Grams: 412.
Publisher
AltaMira Press,U.S.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2006
Edition
Revised
Condition
New
SKU
V9780759108592
ISBN
9780759108592
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 77.67

Hardback. Dancers create 'civic culture' as performances for public consumption, but also as vernaculars connecting individuals who may have little in common. Examining performance and the construction of culturally diverse communities the book suggests that amateur and concert dance can teach us how to live and work productively together. Series: Studies in International Performance. Num Pages: 276 pages, biography. BIC Classification: ASD; JFC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 216 x 140 x 19. Weight in Grams: 475.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2006
Publisher
Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
Number of pages
276
Condition
New
SKU
V9780230000032
ISBN
9780230000032
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 67.12

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
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 66.95

Paperback. Dancers create 'civic culture' as performances for public consumption and vernaculars connecting individuals with little in common. Examining performance and the construction of culturally diverse communities, this book, now in paperback with a new preface, suggests that amateur and concert dance can teach us how to live and work together. Series: Studies in International Performance. Num Pages: 276 pages, biography. BIC Classification: ASDT; JFC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 214 x 140 x 14. Weight in Grams: 316.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2006
Publisher
Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
Number of pages
276
Condition
New
SKU
V9780230302334
ISBN
9780230302334
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 66.95

Paperback. Dancing Boys is one of the few scholarly works that demystify the largely unknown challenges of adolescent males in dance. Num Pages: 192 pages, 30, 8 figures. BIC Classification: ASD; JFSJ2; JNLC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 153 x 228 x 16. Weight in Grams: 294.
Publisher
University of Toronto Press
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9781442626324
ISBN
9781442626324
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 34.99
€ 32.13

Hardback. Dancing Boys is one of the few scholarly works that demystify the largely unknown challenges of adolescent males in dance. Num Pages: 192 pages, 30, 8 figures. BIC Classification: ASD; JFSJ2; JNLC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 161 x 236 x 18. Weight in Grams: 414.
Publisher
University of Toronto Press
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2016
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9781442648678
ISBN
9781442648678
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 68.15

Paperback. Num Pages: 208 pages, 4 b/w illus. BIC Classification: AFKP; ASD; GM. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 225 x 150 x 15. Weight in Grams: 338.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2013
Publisher
Transcript Verlag Germany
Number of pages
208
Condition
New
SKU
V9783837624793
ISBN
9783837624793
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 48.99
€ 35.56

Paperback. One of the first anthologies to focus on Mexican dance practices on both sides of the border Editor(s): Najera-Ramirez, Olga; Cantu, Norma E.; Romero, Brenda M. Num Pages: 432 pages, 37 black and white photographs; 6 line drawings; 1 map; 4 tables. BIC Classification: 1KLCM; ASD; JFC. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 5817 x 3887 x 33. Weight in Grams: 726.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2009
Publisher
University of Illinois Press United States
Number of pages
432
Condition
New
Edition
First Edition
SKU
V9780252076091
ISBN
9780252076091
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 34.99
€ 32.13

Hardback. Editor(s): Arendell, Telory Davies; Barnes, Ruth. Num Pages: 280 pages, 1 black & white illustrations, biography. BIC Classification: APF; ASDL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 159 x 219 x 21. Weight in Grams: 504.
Publisher
Palgrave Macmillan
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2016
Edition
1st ed. 2016
Condition
New
SKU
V9781137596093
ISBN
9781137596093
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 138.99

Paperback. Presents photographs of dancers leaping, spinning, lifting, kicking - but in the midst of daily life: on the beach, at a construction site, in a library, a restaurant, a park. Organized around themes of work, play, love, exploration, dreaming, and more, this book celebrates life in a way that's fresh, surprising, original, universal. Num Pages: 240 pages, four colour photographs throughout. BIC Classification: AJC; ASD. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 199 x 232 x 17. Weight in Grams: 702.
Publisher
Workman
Number of pages
240
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2012
Edition
First Edition (US) First Printing
Condition
New
SKU
V9780761171706
ISBN
9780761171706
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 23.99
€ 16.73

Paperback. A celebration of the human body and spirit in more than 100 photographs - all nude, all taken at night. These photographs illustrate the hard work and the dedication it takes to succeed in dancing, acting, photography. Num Pages: 240 pages, black and white, full colour photographs. BIC Classification: AJCX; ASD. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 202 x 232 x 23. Weight in Grams: 960.
Publisher
Workman Publishing Company
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Condition
New
SKU
V9780761189336
ISBN
9780761189336
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 23.99
€ 19.40

Paperback. Dancer Wellness, created by the International Association for Dance Medicine & Science, offers guidance on the foundations, mental components, and physical aspects of dancer wellness. Readers will learn concepts and strategies to develop as dancers and to create their own dancer wellness plan.

Editor(s): Wilmerding, Mary Virginia; Krasnow, Donna. Num Pages: colour illustrations, colour illustrations. BIC Classification: ASD. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 220 x 281 x 16. Weight in Grams: 722.
Publisher
Human Kinetics
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Edition
Pap/Psc
Condition
New
SKU
V9781492515814
ISBN
9781492515814
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 64.16
€ 63.55

Paperback. New edition of classic Christian testimony with a beautiful new cover and a revised foreword by Julie Sheldon bringing her story right up to date. Num Pages: 192 pages, 8pp b&w photos. BIC Classification: ASD; BGA; HRCV9. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 198 x 129 x 14. Weight in Grams: 150.
Publisher
John Murray Press United Kingdom
Number of pages
192
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2008
Condition
New
SKU
V9780340964200
ISBN
9780340964200
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 11.99
€ 10.31

Paperback. London during Blitz was a time of hardship, heroism and hope. For the author - a budding ballerina - it was also a time of great change as she was evacuated from war-torn London to a crumbling mansion, where dance classes took place in faded ballroom. This book shows what life was really during hard years of Blitz and brings to life a lost world. Num Pages: 304 pages, Illustrations, ports., photos. BIC Classification: APB; ASD; BGFA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 164 x 200 x 23. Weight in Grams: 286.
Publisher
Vintage United Kingdom
Number of pages
304
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2012
Edition
Reprint
Condition
New
SKU
V9780099555773
ISBN
9780099555773
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 23.99
€ 17.77

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