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Dance
Paperback. During the patron saint fiesta in the town of San Jeronimo, Peru, crowds gather at sunset awaiting the entrance of the colourful dance troupes, or comparsas. The comparsas have become a powerful way for the local people to make sense of their place in the world. This text looks at this tradition. Series: Chicago Studies in Ethnomusicology. Num Pages: 294 pages, 32 halftones, 1 map. BIC Classification: 1KLSR; ASDX; JHBT; JHMC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 228 x 155 x 18. Weight in Grams: 430.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2000
- Publisher
- The University of Chicago Press United States
- Number of pages
- 294
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780226520094
- ISBN
- 9780226520094
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 52.99€ 41.15
€ 52.99
€ 41.15
Paperback. In 1931, Ninette de Valois started a ballet company with just six dancers. Within twenty years, The Royal Ballet - as it became - was established as one of the world's great companies. This book portrays the extraordinary personalities who created the company and the dancers who made such an impact on their audiences. Num Pages: 368 pages. BIC Classification: 1DBKE; ASDL; HBT. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 197 x 128 x 21. Weight in Grams: 356.
- Publisher
- Faber & Faber United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 368
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780571227969
- ISBN
- 9780571227969
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Condition: New
€ 19.99€ 14.52
€ 19.99
€ 14.52
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€ 31.96
€ 34.99
€ 31.96
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
€ 68.05
€ 68.05
Hardback. Discusses the development of dance from 1949 to 1984 and examines the work of dancers and choreographers. Num Pages: 284 pages, Illustrations, ports. BIC Classification: ASD. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 278 x 153 x 26. Weight in Grams: 499.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1986
- Publisher
- Columbia University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 284
- Condition
- New
- Edition
- Revised ed.
- SKU
- V9780231062787
- ISBN
- 9780231062787
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 104.60€ 80.20
€ 104.60
€ 80.20
Paperback. Widely regarded as the foremost choreographer of contemporary ballet, George Balanchine was a major inspiration in the world of dance. This book presents a technical explanation of the stylistic approaches that he taught in New York City between 1940 and 1960. Num Pages: 320 pages, black & white tables, printed music items. BIC Classification: ASDC; ASDL. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 235 x 156 x 20. Weight in Grams: 454.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Publisher
- University Press of Florida United States
- Number of pages
- 320
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780813032528
- ISBN
- 9780813032528
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 29.52
€ 29.52
Honest Bodies: Revolutionary Modernism in the Dances of Anna Sokolow
Visiting Assitant Professor Of Dance Hannah (...
paperback. Using new archival discoveries and interviews, Honest Bodies illustrates how Anna Sokolow's choreography circulated American modernism internationally from the 1930s to the 1960s. Author Hannah Kosstrin argues that Sokolow's dances embodied the relationship between Communist ideals and Jewish culture. Num Pages: 272 pages, 40 halftones; 1 table. BIC Classification: ASDT. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 235 x 156. .
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2017
- Publisher
- Oxford University Press United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 272
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780199396931
- ISBN
- 9780199396931
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 65.18
€ 65.18
Paperback. Num Pages: 224 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DBKE; 3JJG; ASD; BGA; HBJD1; HBLW. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 217 x 141 x 16. Weight in Grams: 288.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- Heritage House Publishing Co Ltd Canada
- Edition
- 1st
- Number of pages
- 224
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781895811575
- ISBN
- 9781895811575
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 26.99€ 19.06
€ 26.99
€ 19.06
Paperback. .
- Publisher
- Hal Leonard Corporation United States
- Number of pages
- 400
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2004
- Edition
- 3rd ed.
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780879100681
- ISBN
- 9780879100681
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 25.99€ 25.57
€ 25.99
€ 25.57
Paperback. Ailey's choreography caused shock waves in the dance world of 1958 and continues to move audiences deeply. Diverse contributors discuss the impact of Ailey and his company on American Modern Dance. Editor(s): Topaz, Muriel. Series: Choreography & Dance Studies. Num Pages: 76 pages, portraits. BIC Classification: ASD. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 254 x 171. Weight in Grams: 181.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1996
- Publisher
- Taylor & Francis Ltd United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 76
- Condition
- New
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- SKU
- V9783718658350
- ISBN
- 9783718658350
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 54.68
€ 54.68
paperback. An inside look at the New York City Ballet, and an intimate account of the emotional and intellectual development of a young woman dedicated to a demanding art. Toni Bentley began this journal at the age of 22, describing her daily activities and looking back on her past. Num Pages: 168 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBBEY; ASDL; BG. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 13. Weight in Grams: 227.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2003
- Publisher
- University Press of Florida United States
- Edition
- First Edition
- Number of pages
- 168
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780813027050
- ISBN
- 9780813027050
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 26.80
€ 26.80
Paperback. Explores how four influential dancers embraced the persona of the femme fatale and transformed the misogynist image of a dangerously sexual woman into a form of personal liberation. Num Pages: 226 pages, Illus. BIC Classification: ASD. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 154 x 229 x 16. Weight in Grams: 350.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2005
- Publisher
- University of Nebraska Press United States
- Number of pages
- 226
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780803262416
- ISBN
- 9780803262416
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 21.99€ 20.97
€ 21.99
€ 20.97
Paperback. Num Pages: 704 pages, 32 pages of B&W photographs. BIC Classification: ASDL; BGF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 228 x 157 x 49. Weight in Grams: 790.
- Publisher
- Pegasus Books
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781605985787
- ISBN
- 9781605985787
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 22.14
€ 22.14
Hardcover. This handy reference guide from Classic FM explores the world's most popular ballets, considering the great choreographers, dancers and, of course, composers who have created the most stunning performances of this incredible art form, along with plenty of musical recommendations along the way. Num Pages: 112 pages. BIC Classification: ASDL; AVG. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 118 x 177 x 12. Weight in Grams: 182.
- Publisher
- Elliott & Thompson Limited
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781783960446
- ISBN
- 9781783960446
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 13.99€ 11.73
€ 13.99
€ 11.73
Music and Dance in Puerto Rico from the Age of Columbus to Modern Time...
Thompson, Donald; Thompson, Annie F.
Hardback. The breadth of coverage and depth of annotations will make this volume useful to musicologists, folklorists, ballet scholars, teachers, and general readers. Subject and author indexes included. Series: Studies in Latin American Music. Num Pages: 339 pages, Plans, transparencies, indexes. BIC Classification: 1KJP; ASD; AV; JHM. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 222 x 147 x 26. Weight in Grams: 562.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1991
- Publisher
- Scarecrow Press United States
- Number of pages
- 339
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780810825154
- ISBN
- 9780810825154
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 131.93
€ 131.93
Paperback. This volume explores the influence of African American music on world culture. It brings together issues of race, gender, politics, history and dance, includes discussions of dance instruction songs, the blues aesthetic, and Katherine Dunham's controversial ballet about lynching, "Southland". Editor(s): DeFrantz, Thomas F. Series: Studies in Dance History. Num Pages: 352 pages, 73 b&w photograhs, 2 illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; ASD; HBTB; JFSL3. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 21. Weight in Grams: 538.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2001
- Publisher
- University of Wisconsin Press
- Edition
- 1st
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780299173142
- ISBN
- 9780299173142
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 32.14
€ 32.14
Hardback. A landmark examination of the art and artists inspired by American dance from 1830 to 1960 Num Pages: 304 pages, 230 color illus. BIC Classification: 1KBB; ASD. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 280 x 254. .
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Publisher
- Yale University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 304
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780300211610
- ISBN
- 9780300211610
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 52.99€ 41.63
€ 52.99
€ 41.63
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€ 35.47
€ 48.99
€ 35.47
Paperback. The inter tribal pow-wow is the most widespread venue for traditional Indian music and dance in North America. Now in paperback, this book is a journey into the dances and music, the traditions and regalia, and the functions and significance of the Pow-wow. Series: Music in American Life. Num Pages: 200 pages, 25 photographs, 7 line drawings. BIC Classification: 1KB; ASD; AVGH; JFSL9. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 5817 x 3887 x 13. Weight in Grams: 327.
- Publisher
- University of Illinois Press United States
- Number of pages
- 200
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2004
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780252071867
- ISBN
- 9780252071867
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 24.99€ 23.19
€ 24.99
€ 23.19
hardcover. Originally a royal court dance, "baakisimba" asserted the authority of the king as the head of Baganda society. Integrating a study of the performance genre with a detailed analysis of gender among the Baganda, this book illuminates the complex relationship between "baakisimba" and Baganda culture. Series: Current Research in Ethnomusicology: Outstanding Dissertations. Num Pages: 316 pages, 34 black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1HFGU; ASD; JFC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 24. Weight in Grams: 544.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2005
- Publisher
- Taylor & Francis Ltd United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 316
- Condition
- New
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- SKU
- V9780415967761
- ISBN
- 9780415967761
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 149.48
€ 149.48
Paperback. Suzanne Farrell, world-renowned ballerina, was one of George Balanchine's most celebrated muses and remains a legendary figure in the ballet world. In this memoir, she recalls career, professional and personal attachments, and their attendant controversies with a frankness and common sense. Num Pages: 336 pages, 38 b&w photographs, notes, index. BIC Classification: 1KBB; ASDL; BGA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 21. Weight in Grams: 544.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2002
- Publisher
- University Press of Florida
- Edition
- 1st
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780813025933
- ISBN
- 9780813025933
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 33.02
€ 33.02
Paperback. An overview of the Caribbean dances, from Abakua and Zouk, and the complex, fused, and layered cultures that gave birth to them. This book describes how dance shapes personal, communal, and national identity. It shows how Caribbean rhythms, dances, fragments of movement, and even attitudes toward movement reach beyond the islands. Num Pages: 432 pages, 26 b&w photos, 6 figures, 2 maps, glossary, bibliography, index. BIC Classification: 1KJ; ASDX; JFC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 25. Weight in Grams: 621.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2005
- Publisher
- University Press of Florida United States
- Edition
- New ed
- Number of pages
- 432
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780813029047
- ISBN
- 9780813029047
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 29.28
€ 29.28
Hardback. Editor(s): Sloat, Susanna. Num Pages: 352 pages, 43 b/w photos, map. BIC Classification: ASD; JFC; JFHF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 34. Weight in Grams: 840.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- University Press of Florida United States
- Number of pages
- 352
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780813034676
- ISBN
- 9780813034676
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 39.95
€ 39.95
Paperback. Num Pages: 320 pages, 31 halftones. BIC Classification: ASD. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 250 x 180 x 16. Weight in Grams: 562.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2006
- Publisher
- University of Minnesota Press United States
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 320
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780816637379
- ISBN
- 9780816637379
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 27.99€ 26.55
€ 27.99
€ 26.55