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Product Identifiers
PublisherHuman Kinetics
ISBN-100736073965
ISBN-139780736073967
eBay Product ID (ePID)102771951
Product Key Features
Book TitleAerial Dance
TopicDance / Modern, Dance / General
Publication Year2008
LanguageEnglish
GenrePerforming Arts
AuthorJayne C. Bernasconi, Nancy E. Smith
FormatCompact Disc / Mixed Lot
Dimensions
Item Height0.3 In.
Item Length11 In.
Item Width8.5 In.
Item Weight17.6 Oz
Additional Product Features
LCCN2007-047741
Intended AudienceCollege Audience
Dewey Edition22
Grade FromNinth Grade
IllustratedYes
Grade ToCollege Graduate Student
Dewey Decimal792.8
Table Of ContentForeword by Murray Louis Preface Acknowledgments Introduction Part I. Taking Off: From the Ground to the Air Chapter 1. Aerial Dance in a Postmodern World: Its Roots and Wings in Modern Dance ï¿Å"ï¿Å"ï¿Å"ï¿Å"ï¿Å"ï¿Å"ï¿Å"ï¿Å"Look Up! Alwin Nikolais Aerial Dance Defined Blurring Dance and Circus Arts Aerial Arts in the Mainstream One Last Swing Chapter 2. Flight Path: The Evolution of Aerial Dance West Coast: Motivity ï¿Å"ï¿Å"ï¿Å"ï¿Å"ï¿Å"ï¿Å"ï¿Å"ï¿Å"Look Up! Terry Sendgraff East Coast: Multigravitational Aerodance Group Progeny: The Diaspora One Last Swing Chapter 3. Air Craft: The Aesthetics of Aerial Dance What Puts the Modern in Dance? ï¿Å"ï¿Å"ï¿Å"ï¿Å"ï¿Å"ï¿Å"ï¿Å"ï¿Å"Look Up! Jo Kreiter We Start at the Toes and Evolve to the Arms Dance of Swinging and Spinning Aesthetic of Effortlessness ï¿Å"ï¿Å"ï¿Å"ï¿Å"ï¿Å"ï¿Å"ï¿Å"ï¿Å"Look Up! Fred Deb Enough With Peter Pan! ï¿Å"ï¿Å"ï¿Å"ï¿Å"ï¿Å"ï¿Å"ï¿Å"ï¿Å"Look Up! Brenda Angiel One Last Swing Part II. From an Aerial View Chapter 4. Bird''s-Eye View: Essays From the Field Stephanie Evanitsky Terry Sendgraff Robert Davidson ï¿Å"ï¿Å"ï¿Å"ï¿Å"ï¿Å"ï¿Å"ï¿Å"ï¿Å"Look Up! Robert Davidson Susan Murphy ï¿Å"ï¿Å"ï¿Å"ï¿Å"ï¿Å"ï¿Å"ï¿Å"ï¿Å"Look Up! Susan Murphy Nancy Smith Amelia Rudolph Jo Kreiter Brenda Angiel ï¿Å"ï¿Å"ï¿Å"ï¿Å"ï¿Å"ï¿Å"ï¿Å"ï¿Å"Look Up! Brenda Angiel Karola Lï¿Å"ttringhaus ï¿Å"ï¿Å"ï¿Å"ï¿Å"ï¿Å"ï¿Å"ï¿Å"ï¿Å"Look Up! Karola Lï¿Å"ttringhaus Jayne Bernasconi ï¿Å"ï¿Å"ï¿Å"ï¿Å"ï¿Å"ï¿Å"ï¿Å"ï¿Å"Look Up! Jayne Bernasconi One Last Swing Chapter 5. Flight Instructions: Approaches to Teaching Terry Sendgraff ï¿Å"ï¿Å"ï¿Å"ï¿Å"ï¿Å"ï¿Å"ï¿Å"ï¿Å"Look Up! Terry Sendgraff Robert Davidson ï¿Å"ï¿Å"ï¿Å"ï¿Å"ï¿Å"ï¿Å"ï¿Å"ï¿Å"Look Up! Robert Davidson Susan Murphy Nancy Smith Jo Kreiter ï¿Å"ï¿Å"ï¿Å"ï¿Å"ï¿Å"ï¿Å"ï¿Å"ï¿Å"Look Up! Jo Kreiter Amelia Rudolph Jayne Bernasconi ï¿Å"ï¿Å"ï¿Å"ï¿Å"ï¿Å"ï¿Å"ï¿Å"ï¿Å"Look Up! Jayne Bernasconi One Last Swing Chapter 6. Custom-Designed Flights: Other Applications Mixed-Ability Aerial Dancing Aerial Yoga ï¿Å"ï¿Å"ï¿Å"ï¿Å"ï¿Å"ï¿Å"ï¿Å"ï¿Å"Look Up!: Jayne Bernasconi Aerial Sci-Arts: Physics and the Low-Flying Trapeze Kids Who Fly One Last Swing Part III. Flying Safely Chapter 7. Injury Prevention: Understanding the Anatomy and Physiology of Suspended Movement Shoulder Anatomy Upright Posture and the Neutral Pelvis Core Stability Raising the Arms: Which Muscles Should Work? Flexibility Aerial Positioning of the Pelvis: Hollow Body One Last Swing Chapter 8. Rigging for Aerial Dance: Keep It Safe ï¿Å"ï¿Å"ï¿Å"ï¿Å"ï¿Å"ï¿Å"ï¿Å"ï¿Å"Look Up! Nancy Smith The Basics A Place to Stand Frequently Discussed Issues How to Tell if Your Rigger Is Qualified (Qualified for What?) Requisite Disclaimer One Last Swing Appendix: Aerial Dance Resources Bibliography Index About the Authors
SynopsisAerial Dance is the first book to showcase this newest dance genre. The book traces the historical roots of this latest art form, which is rapidly gaining in popularity. It also defines its place in the lineage of modern dance and addresses aesthetics, philosophical approaches to teaching, and safety issues. Aerial Dance will be of great interest to all those associated with or attracted to this emerging art form. Whether a novice or professional, a practitioner or educator, they will learn from those who helped shape aerial dance into what it is today. Through this book and DVD package, readers will -gain insight from essays written by leading choreographers in the field; -gain a greater understanding of and appreciation for aerial dance choreography through "Look Up!" features that provide cross-references to video performance clips on the DVD; and -view high-quality photographs that illustrate the origins of aerial dance. Part I details the evolution of aerial dance and its place in a postmodern world. It delves into the aesthetics of aerial dance and the differences between this genre and circus-based aerial arts. Part II presents a variety of essays from many of the top artists in the field who provide insight into their own approaches to aerial dance. The book also presents a variety of teaching applications, including ideas for working with special populations and related art forms. Part III is all about safety, including injury prevention, rigging, other safety-related issues. This part helps readers understand anatomical and physiological issues regarding safety. Note that Aerial Dance is not meant as an instruction book in choreographing or executing aerial dance moves. No book can ensure safe rigging or keep a dancer from falling. Those who are interested in learning and practicing aerial dance must first find a skilled and experienced teacher. The appendix includes contact information on aerial dancers, teachers, festivals, and aerial dance equipment. Readers will find great insight and direction from seasoned experts in this innovative dance form. Aerial Dance captures the passion of the genre and helps readers appreciate the creative possibilities it offers., Aerial Dance is the first book to showcase this newest dance genre. The book traces the historical roots of this latest art form, which is rapidly gaining in popularity. It also defines its place in the lineage of modern dance and addresses aesthetics, philosophical approaches to teaching, and safety issues. Aerial Dance will be of great interest to all those associated with or attracted to this emerging art form. Whether a novice or professional, a practitioner or educator, they will learn from those who helped shape aerial dance into what it is today. Through this book and DVD package, readers will -gain insight from essays written by leading choreographers in the field; -gain a greater understanding of and appreciation for aerial dance choreography through "Look Up " features that provide cross-references to video performance clips on the DVD; and -view high-quality photographs that illustrate the origins of aerial dance. Part I details the evolution of aerial dance and its place in a postmodern world. It delves into the aesthetics of aerial dance and the differences between this genre and circus-based aerial arts. Part II presents a variety of essays from many of the top artists in the field who provide insight into their own approaches to aerial dance. The book also presents a variety of teaching applications, including ideas for working with special populations and related art forms. Part III is all about safety, including injury prevention, rigging, other safety-related issues. This part helps readers understand anatomical and physiological issues regarding safety. Note that Aerial Dance is not meant as an instruction book in choreographing or executing aerial dance moves. No book can ensure safe rigging or keep a dancer from falling. Those who are interested in learning and practicing aerial dance must first find a skilled and experienced teacher. The appendix includes contact information on aerial dancers, teachers, festivals, and aerial dance equipment. Readers will find great insight and direction from seasoned experts in this innovative dance form. Aerial Dance captures the passion of the genre and helps readers appreciate the creative possibilities it offers.
LC Classification NumberGV1783.B455 2008
Number of Pages144 pages
