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My Story of Love, Loss, and Embracing the Light

par Allison Holker ...

NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER“A celebration of the healing power of family and dance, Holker’s memoir shows how to heal from tragedy without wrapping everything up in a neat bow.” – Library JournalIn this candid and emotional memoir, Allison Holker opens up about her incredible dance career, her relationship with Stephen “tWitch” Boss, and the resilience that has carried her forward after his death ... En savoir plus

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NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER“A celebration of the healing power of family and dance, Holker’s memoir shows how to heal from tragedy without wrapping everything up in a neat bow.” – Library JournalIn this candid and emotional memoir, Allison Holker opens up about her incredible dance career, her relationship with Stephen “tWitch” Boss, and the resilience that has carried her forward after his death
... En savoir plus
Bottom of the Pyramid

A Memoir of Persevering, Dancing for Myself, and Starring in My Own Life

par Nia Sioux ...

INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER"Sioux’s harrowing reality TV ordeal cuts deep, and her subsequent self-assurance is endearing and infectious. It adds up to an inspiring account of reclaiming artistic agency.” - Publisher’s WeeklyWhen you’ve been told over and over that you belong at the bottom, how do you come out on top? Dance Moms star and triple threat Nia Sioux shows the way via her story of ... En savoir plus

$19.99 CAD

INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER"Sioux’s harrowing reality TV ordeal cuts deep, and her subsequent self-assurance is endearing and infectious. It adds up to an inspiring account of reclaiming artistic agency.” - Publisher’s WeeklyWhen you’ve been told over and over that you belong at the bottom, how do you come out on top? Dance Moms star and triple threat Nia Sioux shows the way via her story of
... En savoir plus
Une nuit avec toi (Livre lesbien, roman lesbien) Roman lesbien Boss - Employée et slow burn

par Kyrian Malone, Livre Lesbien - Steditions ...

Collections series Roman lesbien
Sa patronne tient un club de danseuses... et elle va danser pour elle !Danielle Reevers connaît les projecteurs, la musique enivrante et les regards qui la déshabillent avant même qu’elle ne monte sur scène. Danseuse talentueuse dans un club de Los Angeles, elle jongle entre sa passion, ses responsabilités de mère célibataire et une vie qui semble lui échapper. Mais sa rencontre explosive avec ... En savoir plus

$9.99 CAD

Sa patronne tient un club de danseuses... et elle va danser pour elle !Danielle Reevers connaît les projecteurs, la musique enivrante et les regards qui la déshabillent avant même qu’elle ne monte sur scène. Danseuse talentueuse dans un club de Los Angeles, elle jongle entre sa passion, ses responsabilités de mère célibataire et une vie qui semble lui échapper. Mais sa rencontre explosive avec
... En savoir plus
Beautiful Dancing

Livre lesbien, Roman lesbien

par Mélina Dicci, Homoromance Éditions – Romans Lesbiens ...

► Résumé : Après une rupture difficile, Jude une jeune femme discrète, voit son quotidien basculer lorsque sa mère l’inscrit de force à Beautiful Dancing, un concours télévisé. Problème, Jude n’a jamais dansé de sa vie. Propulsée aux côtés de Meghan Bradley, danseuse étoilée et adulée, elle devra se surpasser et sortir de sa zone de confort. Entre l’exigence de Meghan et la maladresse de Jude, ... En savoir plus

$13.99 CAD

► Résumé : Après une rupture difficile, Jude une jeune femme discrète, voit son quotidien basculer lorsque sa mère l’inscrit de force à Beautiful Dancing, un concours télévisé. Problème, Jude n’a jamais dansé de sa vie. Propulsée aux côtés de Meghan Bradley, danseuse étoilée et adulée, elle devra se surpasser et sortir de sa zone de confort. Entre l’exigence de Meghan et la maladresse de Jude,
... En savoir plus
Tango

The Art History of Love (With a Foreword by David Byrne)

par Robert Farris Thompson ...

In this generously illustrated book, world-renowned Yale art historian Robert Farris Thompson gives us the definitive account of tango, "the fabulous dance of the past hundred years–and the most beautiful, in the opinion of Martha Graham.”Thompson traces tango’s evolution in the nineteenth century under European, Andalusian-Gaucho, and African influences through its representations by Hollywood ... En savoir plus

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In this generously illustrated book, world-renowned Yale art historian Robert Farris Thompson gives us the definitive account of tango, "the fabulous dance of the past hundred years–and the most beautiful, in the opinion of Martha Graham.”Thompson traces tango’s evolution in the nineteenth century under European, Andalusian-Gaucho, and African influences through its representations by Hollywood
... En savoir plus
Michael Jackson: In Search of Neverland

par Gloria Rhoads Berlin ...

Gloria Rhoads Berlin and her intimate account of how she and Son Will helped Michael find his slice of Heaven in the Private Valley Estate known as Neverland. Gloria co-created with son Will the Michael Jackson Worldwide Fan ClubThis is the Never-told before True Life StoryFrom there Private JourneysGloria and son Will had with they're great fun friend Michael Jackson,Fromm finding his Dream ... En savoir plus

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Gloria Rhoads Berlin and her intimate account of how she and Son Will helped Michael find his slice of Heaven in the Private Valley Estate known as Neverland. Gloria co-created with son Will the Michael Jackson Worldwide Fan ClubThis is the Never-told before True Life StoryFrom there Private JourneysGloria and son Will had with they're great fun friend Michael Jackson,Fromm finding his Dream
... En savoir plus
Salsa Dancing For Beginners

par Leo Boone ...

This book covers several topics including:Chapter 1: Salsa Dancing HistoryChapter 2: Learn To Dance Salsa With Passion - 5 SecretsChapter 3: How To Dance - Five Golden Tips And Tricks To Know How To DanceSmooth Salsa SpinsChapter 4: How To Dance - Secret Tips To Learn How To Dance Like A SalsaProfessionalChapter 5: Salsa Class - A Countdown Of The 7 Things A Salsa Dancer Should TryChapter 6: Learn ... En savoir plus

$9.58 CAD

This book covers several topics including:Chapter 1: Salsa Dancing HistoryChapter 2: Learn To Dance Salsa With Passion - 5 SecretsChapter 3: How To Dance - Five Golden Tips And Tricks To Know How To DanceSmooth Salsa SpinsChapter 4: How To Dance - Secret Tips To Learn How To Dance Like A SalsaProfessionalChapter 5: Salsa Class - A Countdown Of The 7 Things A Salsa Dancer Should TryChapter 6: Learn
... En savoir plus
George Balanchine

The Ballet Maker

par Robert Gottlieb ...

Collections Livre 48 - Eminent Lives
"Gottlieb captures both the divine and human, offering an elegant, sharp, and sophisticated take on the choreographer's life." —Publishers Weekly (starred review)Written by the gifted author, editor, and dance critic Robert Gottlieb, George Balanchine describes the life and art of the celebrated, revolutionary ballet choreographer and founder of The New York City Ballet.The foremost contemporary ... En savoir plus

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"Gottlieb captures both the divine and human, offering an elegant, sharp, and sophisticated take on the choreographer's life." —Publishers Weekly (starred review)Written by the gifted author, editor, and dance critic Robert Gottlieb, George Balanchine describes the life and art of the celebrated, revolutionary ballet choreographer and founder of The New York City Ballet.The foremost contemporary
... En savoir plus
Dancefilm

Choreography and the Moving Image

par Erin Brannigan ...

Dancefilm: Choreography and the Moving Image examines the choreographic in cinema - the way choreographic elements inform cinematic operations in dancefilm. It traces the history of the form from some of its earliest manifestations in the silent film era, through the historic avant-garde, musicals and music videos to contemporary experimental short dancefilms. In so doing it also examines some of ... En savoir plus

$43.99 CAD

Dancefilm: Choreography and the Moving Image examines the choreographic in cinema - the way choreographic elements inform cinematic operations in dancefilm. It traces the history of the form from some of its earliest manifestations in the silent film era, through the historic avant-garde, musicals and music videos to contemporary experimental short dancefilms. In so doing it also examines some of
... En savoir plus
Dark Matter in Breaking Cyphers

The Life of Africanist Aesthetics in Global Hip Hop

par Imani Kai Johnson ...

The dance circle (called the cypher) is a common signifier of breaking culture, known more for its spectacular moves than as a ritual practice with foundations in Africanist aesthetics. Yet those foundations—evident in expressive qualities like call and response, the aural kinesthetic, the imperative to be original, and more—are essential to cyphering's enduring presence on the global stage. What ... En savoir plus

$35.99 CAD

The dance circle (called the cypher) is a common signifier of breaking culture, known more for its spectacular moves than as a ritual practice with foundations in Africanist aesthetics. Yet those foundations—evident in expressive qualities like call and response, the aural kinesthetic, the imperative to be original, and more—are essential to cyphering's enduring presence on the global stage. What
... En savoir plus
On Site

Methods for Site-Specific Performance Creation

par Stephan Koplowitz ...

On Site: Methods for Site-Specific Performance Creation is a practical book for artists and students at all levels who create or are learning to create making sited dance works. Author Stephan Koplowitz covers specific, hands-on strategies for an array of issues to consider before, during, and after embarking upon a project, including site selection, procuring permits, designing the audience ... En savoir plus

$40.79 CAD

On Site: Methods for Site-Specific Performance Creation is a practical book for artists and students at all levels who create or are learning to create making sited dance works. Author Stephan Koplowitz covers specific, hands-on strategies for an array of issues to consider before, during, and after embarking upon a project, including site selection, procuring permits, designing the audience
... En savoir plus
The Moving Body (Le Corps Poétique)

Teaching Creative Theatre

par Jacques Lecoq ...

Traduit par David Bradby ...

Collections series Theatre Makers
'In life, I want students to be alive and on stage I want them to be artists' Jacques LecoqJacques Lecoq was one of the most inspirational theatre teachers of our age. In The Moving Body, he shares with us first-hand his unique philosophy of performance, improvisation, masks, movement and gesture, which together form one of the greatest influences on contemporary theatre.Neutral mask, character ... En savoir plus

$31.99 CAD

'In life, I want students to be alive and on stage I want them to be artists' Jacques LecoqJacques Lecoq was one of the most inspirational theatre teachers of our age. In The Moving Body, he shares with us first-hand his unique philosophy of performance, improvisation, masks, movement and gesture, which together form one of the greatest influences on contemporary theatre.Neutral mask, character
... En savoir plus
Body of a Dancer

par Renee D'Aoust ...

"A remarkably clear-eyed descent into New York's surreal world of modern dance peopled by the obsessed, dispossessed, sexy, suicidal, brutal, broke, and absurd."-Lance Olsen, author of Nietzsche's KissesThe award-winning writer Renée E. D'Aoust draws from her experiences as a modern dancer in New York during the nineties. Her luminous prose spotlights this passionate, often brutal world. Trained ... En savoir plus

$15.99 CAD

"A remarkably clear-eyed descent into New York's surreal world of modern dance peopled by the obsessed, dispossessed, sexy, suicidal, brutal, broke, and absurd."-Lance Olsen, author of Nietzsche's KissesThe award-winning writer Renée E. D'Aoust draws from her experiences as a modern dancer in New York during the nineties. Her luminous prose spotlights this passionate, often brutal world. Trained
... En savoir plus
The Natural Body in Somatics Dance Training

par Doran George ...

From its beginnings as an alternative and dissident form of dance training in the 1960s, Somatics emerged at the end of the twentieth century as one of the most popular and widespread regimens used to educate dancers. It is now found in dance curricula worldwide, helping to shape the look and sensibilities of both dancers and choreographers and thereby influencing much of the dance we see onstage ... En savoir plus

$39.19 CAD

From its beginnings as an alternative and dissident form of dance training in the 1960s, Somatics emerged at the end of the twentieth century as one of the most popular and widespread regimens used to educate dancers. It is now found in dance curricula worldwide, helping to shape the look and sensibilities of both dancers and choreographers and thereby influencing much of the dance we see onstage
... En savoir plus
Looking at Contemporary Dance

A Guide for the Internet Age

par Marc Raymond Strauss, Myron Howard Nadel ...

With a focus on dance innovation from the late 19th century to the present, this history provides dance students with accessible information on the major contributors to the art. Organized chronologically by the decades in which innovators were born or dance organizations were founded, the study shows the similarities and generational character that arise from shared influence. Rather than ... En savoir plus

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With a focus on dance innovation from the late 19th century to the present, this history provides dance students with accessible information on the major contributors to the art. Organized chronologically by the decades in which innovators were born or dance organizations were founded, the study shows the similarities and generational character that arise from shared influence. Rather than
... En savoir plus
Landscape of the Now

A Topography of Movement Improvisation

par Kent De Spain ...

In Landscape of the Now, author Kent De Spain takes readers on a deep journey into the underlying processes and structures of postmodern movement improvisation. Based on a series of interviews with master teachers who have developed unique approaches that are taught around the world - Steve Paxton, Simone Forti, Lisa Nelson, Deborah Hay, Nancy Stark Smith, Barbara Dilley, Anna Halprin, and Ruth ... En savoir plus

$42.39 CAD

In Landscape of the Now, author Kent De Spain takes readers on a deep journey into the underlying processes and structures of postmodern movement improvisation. Based on a series of interviews with master teachers who have developed unique approaches that are taught around the world - Steve Paxton, Simone Forti, Lisa Nelson, Deborah Hay, Nancy Stark Smith, Barbara Dilley, Anna Halprin, and Ruth
... En savoir plus
Starting Your Career as a Dancer

par Mande Dagenais ...

Collections series Starting Your Career
In Starting Your Career as a Dancer, author Mande Dagenais explains what it really takes to get into the business, be in the business, and survive in the business. Based on more than twenty-five years of experience in the performing arts as a dancer, teacher, choreographer/director, and producer, Dagenais offers insider advice and shares her vast knowledge while answering questions asked by ... En savoir plus

$18.99 CAD

In Starting Your Career as a Dancer, author Mande Dagenais explains what it really takes to get into the business, be in the business, and survive in the business. Based on more than twenty-five years of experience in the performing arts as a dancer, teacher, choreographer/director, and producer, Dagenais offers insider advice and shares her vast knowledge while answering questions asked by
... En savoir plus
Facts and Fancies

Essays Written Mostly for Fun

par Paul Taylor ...

Witty and whimsical writings about the dance of life by the legendary choreographer.This wonderful new book by one of the preeminent dancers and choreographers consists of a range of pieces of fact and fiction that run from thoughts on friendliness and country living to animosity and city life. Taylor's first book since his autobiography ( Private Domain, 1995, Alfred A. Knopf) is a romp through ... En savoir plus

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Witty and whimsical writings about the dance of life by the legendary choreographer.This wonderful new book by one of the preeminent dancers and choreographers consists of a range of pieces of fact and fiction that run from thoughts on friendliness and country living to animosity and city life. Taylor's first book since his autobiography ( Private Domain, 1995, Alfred A. Knopf) is a romp through
... En savoir plus
Writing Dancing in the Age of Postmodernism

par Sally Banes ...

Drawing of the postmodern perspective and concerns that informed her groundbreaking Terpsichore in Sneakers, Sally Banes's Writing Dancing documents the background and developments of avant-garde and popular dance, analyzing individual artists, performances, and entire dance movements. With a sure grasp of shifting cultural dynamics, Banes shows how postmodern dance is integrally connected to ... En savoir plus

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Drawing of the postmodern perspective and concerns that informed her groundbreaking Terpsichore in Sneakers, Sally Banes's Writing Dancing documents the background and developments of avant-garde and popular dance, analyzing individual artists, performances, and entire dance movements. With a sure grasp of shifting cultural dynamics, Banes shows how postmodern dance is integrally connected to
... En savoir plus
The Birth of Breaking

Hip-Hop History from the Floor Up

par Dr. Serouj "Midus" Aprahamian ...

Collections series Black Literary and Cultural Expressions
The untold story of how breaking – one of the most widely practiced dance forms in the world today – began as a distinctly African American expression in the Bronx, New York, during the 1970s.Breaking is the first and most widely practiced hip-hop dance in the world, with around one million participants in this dynamic, multifaceted artform –and, as of 2024, Olympic sport. Yet, despite its global ... En savoir plus

$27.99 CAD

The untold story of how breaking – one of the most widely practiced dance forms in the world today – began as a distinctly African American expression in the Bronx, New York, during the 1970s.Breaking is the first and most widely practiced hip-hop dance in the world, with around one million participants in this dynamic, multifaceted artform –and, as of 2024, Olympic sport. Yet, despite its global
... En savoir plus
Finding My Own Rhythm

My Story

par Motsi Mabuse ...

'Ever since I was a child I loved to dance. I had it in me - and when you dance the whole day and you've got music, it doesn't feel like work. It's freedom. It's love. It's therapy.'Before taking Strictly Come Dancing by storm, Motsi Mabuse worked her way up to becoming one of the top professional dancers worldwide and was crowned the Latin dance champion. From the moment she fell in love with the ... En savoir plus

$17.99 CAD

'Ever since I was a child I loved to dance. I had it in me - and when you dance the whole day and you've got music, it doesn't feel like work. It's freedom. It's love. It's therapy.'Before taking Strictly Come Dancing by storm, Motsi Mabuse worked her way up to becoming one of the top professional dancers worldwide and was crowned the Latin dance champion. From the moment she fell in love with the
... En savoir plus
Corps (in)croyables

Pratiques amateur en danse contemporaine

Modifié par Michel Briand ...

La figure de l'« amateur » est multiple, voire contradictoire. Elle intensifie et trouble les notions de travail, de création et de transmission, d'expertise et d'expérience. Elle déplace et transforme les normes et les catégories esthétiques, éthiques, politiques, qui sont à l'œuvre dans le spectacle et dans la pratique de la danse contemporaine. Des chœurs de mouvement aux expérimentations les ... En savoir plus

$12.99 CAD

La figure de l'« amateur » est multiple, voire contradictoire. Elle intensifie et trouble les notions de travail, de création et de transmission, d'expertise et d'expérience. Elle déplace et transforme les normes et les catégories esthétiques, éthiques, politiques, qui sont à l'œuvre dans le spectacle et dans la pratique de la danse contemporaine. Des chœurs de mouvement aux expérimentations les
... En savoir plus
Dancing Revelations

Alvin Ailey's Embodiment of African American Culture

par Thomas F. DeFrantz ...

In the early 1960s, the Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater was a small, multi-racial company of dancers that performed the works of its founding choreographer and other emerging artists. By the late 1960s, the company had become a well-known African American artistic group closely tied to the Civil Rights struggle. In Dancing Revelations, Thomas DeFrantz chronicles the troupe's journey from a ... En savoir plus

$43.99 CAD

In the early 1960s, the Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater was a small, multi-racial company of dancers that performed the works of its founding choreographer and other emerging artists. By the late 1960s, the company had become a well-known African American artistic group closely tied to the Civil Rights struggle. In Dancing Revelations, Thomas DeFrantz chronicles the troupe's journey from a
... En savoir plus
Martha Graham in Love and War

The Life in the Work

par Mark Franko ...

Often called the Picasso, Stravinsky, or Frank Lloyd Wright of the dance world, Martha Graham revolutionized ballet stages across the globe. Using newly discovered archival sources, award-winning choreographer and dance historian Mark Franko reframes Graham's most famous creations, those from the World War II era, by restoring their rich historical and personal context. Graham matured as an artist ... En savoir plus

$29.59 CAD

Often called the Picasso, Stravinsky, or Frank Lloyd Wright of the dance world, Martha Graham revolutionized ballet stages across the globe. Using newly discovered archival sources, award-winning choreographer and dance historian Mark Franko reframes Graham's most famous creations, those from the World War II era, by restoring their rich historical and personal context. Graham matured as an artist
... En savoir plus

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