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The Body Eclectic: Evolving Practices in Dance Training
Melanie Bales
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Description for The Body Eclectic: Evolving Practices in Dance Training
Paperback. A discussion of current practices in modern dance training Editor(s): Bales, Melanie; Nettl-Fiol, Rebecca. Num Pages: 280 pages, frontispiece. BIC Classification: ASD. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 156 x 20. Weight in Grams: 438.
This rich collection of essays and interviews explores modern-dance technique training from the last fifty years. Focusing on the culture of dance, editors Melanie Bales and Rebecca Nettl-Fiol examine choreographic process and style, dancer agency and participation in the creative process, and changes in the role and purpose of training. Bringing recent writings on dance into dialogue with dance practice, The Body Eclectic: Evolving Practices in Dance Training asks readers to consider the relationship between training practices and choreographic style and content. The contributors explore how technique training both guides and reflects the art of dance. Contributors include Melanie Bales, ... Read more
This rich collection of essays and interviews explores modern-dance technique training from the last fifty years. Focusing on the culture of dance, editors Melanie Bales and Rebecca Nettl-Fiol examine choreographic process and style, dancer agency and participation in the creative process, and changes in the role and purpose of training. Bringing recent writings on dance into dialogue with dance practice, The Body Eclectic: Evolving Practices in Dance Training asks readers to consider the relationship between training practices and choreographic style and content. The contributors explore how technique training both guides and reflects the art of dance. Contributors include Melanie Bales, ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
University of Illinois Press
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2008
Condition
New
Number of Pages
280
Place of Publication
Baltimore, United States
ISBN
9780252074899
SKU
V9780252074899
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About Melanie Bales
Glenna Batson is a movement muse, educator, and mentor who has worked at the intersection of dance, movement science, and somatic education for more than five decades.
Reviews for The Body Eclectic: Evolving Practices in Dance Training
"Invaluable... A rich resource for personal investigation that not only encourages but also offers a generative framework for developing ones personal agency and artistry during challenging times."
Dance Research Journal "Rich with anecdotes and a treasure trove of citations and references, this book will give dance teachers, scholars, graduate students, and dancers a fascinating read."
Dance Magazine "Recommended."
Choice "A fascinating, timely portrait ... Read more
Dance Research Journal "Rich with anecdotes and a treasure trove of citations and references, this book will give dance teachers, scholars, graduate students, and dancers a fascinating read."
Dance Magazine "Recommended."
Choice "A fascinating, timely portrait ... Read more