Dance

In this funny, irreverent, unique, eccentric memoir, magician Steve Spill reveals how he managed to survive decades inside a rarely profitable, sometimes maddening, but often deliciously rewarding offbeat showbiz professionmagic!

Dancing Mind, Minding Dance encompasses a collection of pivotal texts published by scholar and researcher Doug Risner, whose work over the past three decades has emphasized the significance of social relevance and personal resonance in dance education.

The Art of Governance is an essential guide for trustees in the performing arts and for the artists, managers, and community leaders who work with them.

This book examines a creative approach to exploring choreographic practice artistically, theoretically, and pedagogically.

Relational Improvisation explores the creative exchanges that occur between artistic disciplines through the practice of improvisation in performance.

This study chronicles the American adaptation of the theory and practice of the French acting, singing, and aesthetics teacher, Francois Delsarte.

 This volume reshapes a contemporary understanding of research in theatre and performance arts.

 This volume reshapes a contemporary understanding of research in theatre and performance arts.

This exciting new book explores the pioneering radical sensing work of Elsa Gindler (1885-1961) and the practices of five women inspired by her.

Palmer clearly states that his purpose is to explain 1the ways of critics to theatre practitioners, the ways of theatre to inexperienced reviewers, and the dynamic convergence of theatre and critic to anyone interested in theatre.

Whether as a curiosity or a beloved idol, Gene Kelly (1912-1996) lives on in our cultural memory as a fantastic dancer in M-G-M musicals, especially Singin in the Rain.

The internationally acclaimed actress Patricia Neal has been a star on stage, film, and television for nearly sixty years.

During the 1970s, showgirls represented the pinnacle of club and resort entertainment.

He taught her every step.

Starting out from the author's extensive practice as a dramaturg and educator, this book identifies and elucidates the varied selection of dramaturgical tools that have been used in the experimental practices of contemporary dance, theater, and performance in Europe since the early 2000s.

Starting out from the author's extensive practice as a dramaturg and educator, this book identifies and elucidates the varied selection of dramaturgical tools that have been used in the experimental practices of contemporary dance, theater, and performance in Europe since the early 2000s.

Revealing Merce Cunninghams creative processes as inspiration for todays dancers and choreographersIn this book, former members of the Merce Cunningham Dance Company detail the technique classes, rehearsal procedures, and compositional approaches that defined Cunninghams New York studio for more than sixty years.

Revealing Merce Cunninghams creative processes as inspiration for todays dancers and choreographersIn this book, former members of the Merce Cunningham Dance Company detail the technique classes, rehearsal procedures, and compositional approaches that defined Cunninghams New York studio for more than sixty years.