Dance & Other Performing Arts

Embodied Nostalgia is a collection of interlocking case studies that focus on how social dance in musical theatre brings forth the dancer on stage ...

This anthology of essays aims to explore the many types of relationships that exist between puppets, broadly speaking, and the immaterial world. Th...

This study positions four musicals and their associated artists as mobilizers of defiant joy in relation to trauma and healing in Puerto Rico. This...

Dance is an activity that everyone can enjoy, and Dance Appreciation will help students do just that.Dance Appreciation is written to encompass the...

Heralded as the father of Indian Creative Dance, and Indias cultural ambassador, Uday Shankar (19001977) was a dancer and choreographer who created...

In this book, Chloë Rae Edmonson analyzes performance sites from throughout U.S. history to reveal the material ways that drinking culture is perfo...

This volume seeks to instigate a discussion about dementia in theatre. The discussions in this book borrow from the literature on dementias represe...

What are the barriers to womens participation in live comedy, and how are these barriers maintained in the digital era?In this book, Ellie Tomsett ...

Satire reconsiders the entertainment, political dissent and comic social commentary created by innovative writers and directors since this theatric...

The Western approach to dance is largely focused on control and mastery of technique, both of which are certainly necessary skills for improving pe...

Never before has a greater variety of careers been available in danceand never before has such comprehensive, expert guidance on those burgeoning c...

Romantic comedies have had an incredible influence on popular culture, shaping everything from how we think of relationships to fashion. Often swep...

This in-depth and original study examines 100 productions and analyses why George Abbott's name became synonymous with the 'golden age' of Broadway...

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Studying Dance: A Guide for Campus and Beyond is a comprehensive bridge for students transitioning into the first year of a college dance program. ...

Long Live is a deep-dive into the cultural phenomenon of Swifties as well as the many facets of the artist herself. From MySpace comments to T-Part...

One school of thought regarding choreography says to teach only the rules of fundamental design and form and have students create from formulas. A...

History of Dance, Second Edition, offers readers a panoramic view of dance from prehistory to the present. The text covers the dance forms, designs...

Let your lobster know how much you love them with this officially licensed, charming DIY gift book, inspired by Friends.Whether you and your other ...

As dance training evolves and becomes more complex, knowledge of motor behavior is foundational in helping dancers learn and master new skills and...

Discover the pure power and aesthetic beauty of dance as you perfect your technique with Dance Anatomy, Third Edition. With more than 100 anatomica...

In the late 1970s, the alternative comedy scene exploded into life in Britain and completely changed the style, subject matter and politics of Brit...

This new edition of Dance Teaching Methods and Curriculum Design is ideal for preparing undergraduate students to teach dance education. Students w...