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Embodied Philosophy in Dance: Gaga and Ohad Naharin´s Movement Research
Katan-Schmid Einav
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Description for Embodied Philosophy in Dance: Gaga and Ohad Naharin´s Movement Research
Hardback. This book examines the sensual and mental emphases of the movement research practiced by dancers of the Batsheva Dance Company and provides a comprehensive analysis of Gaga and Ohad Naharin's aesthetic approach. Series: Performance Philosophy. Num Pages: 228 pages, 10 colour illustrations, 10 colour tables, biography. BIC Classification: ASD; HP. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 159 x 220 x 19. Weight in Grams: 444.
Representing the first comprehensive analysis of Gaga and Ohad Naharin's aesthetic approach, this book follows the sensual and mental emphases of the movement research practiced by dancers of the Batsheva Dance Company. Considering the body as a means of expression, Embodied Philosophy in Dance deciphers forms of meaning in dance as a medium for perception and realization within the body. In doing so, the book addresses embodied philosophies of mind, hermeneutics, pragmatism, and social theories in order to illuminate the perceptual experience of dancing. It also reveals the interconnections between physical and mental processes of reasoning and explores the nature ... Read more
Representing the first comprehensive analysis of Gaga and Ohad Naharin's aesthetic approach, this book follows the sensual and mental emphases of the movement research practiced by dancers of the Batsheva Dance Company. Considering the body as a means of expression, Embodied Philosophy in Dance deciphers forms of meaning in dance as a medium for perception and realization within the body. In doing so, the book addresses embodied philosophies of mind, hermeneutics, pragmatism, and social theories in order to illuminate the perceptual experience of dancing. It also reveals the interconnections between physical and mental processes of reasoning and explores the nature ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Palgrave Macmillan
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2016
Series
Performance Philosophy
Condition
New
Number of Pages
228
Place of Publication
Basingstoke, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781137601858
SKU
V9781137601858
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About Katan-Schmid Einav
Einav Katan-Schmid is a research associate at the Cluster of Excellence, Image, Knowledge, Gestaltung: An Interdisciplinary Laboratory, at the Humboldt University of Berlin, Germany. Her work with the research group Picture-Act and Body-Knowledge integrates choreography and somatic practices with philosophies of embodiment. She has been practicing Gaga with the Batsheva Dance Company since 2003.
Reviews for Embodied Philosophy in Dance: Gaga and Ohad Naharin´s Movement Research
Katan's work offers the first book-length publication on the topic ... which provided insights into the genesis, in-class practice, and vocabulary of Gaga. ... Katan's Embodied Philosophy in Dance is a useful guide for dancers from all disciplines who want to increase their awareness in the studio. Moreover, this book is a recommended introductory reading for those who still underestimate ... Read more