by Sandra
Cerny Minton
Third Edition published 2007
£16.50 incl. p&p
A guide for teachers of choreography, showing how to solve common problems
and presenting a range of choreographic techniques which can be explored and
employed by dance students. Features 63 movement exploration exercises, taking
the student from dance-making all the way through the creative process to staging a
dance and preparing for a performance. Helps students understand choreographic
principles, communicate meaning through movement and use critical skills to evaluate
dance. Chapters include: Exploring and improvising movement, Designing and shaping the dance,
Identifying choreographic form and Staging the performance.
Table of Contents
Preface
Acknowledgments
Chapter 1. Exploring and Improvising Movement
The Creative Process
Observation and Feeling Response
Movement Discovery
Solving Improvisational Challenges
Finding the Right Music
Exploring Your Movement Inspirations
Chapter 2. Designing and Shaping the Dance
Manipulating Movement
Arranging Movement for Effective Communication
Creating a Total Picture
Choreographic Ideas From Postmodern Dance
Extending Dance Making With Technology
Developing the Design and Shape of Your Dance
Chapter 3. Identifying Choreographic Form
Choreographic Form and Development
Style of Dance
Subject Matter of Dance
Finishing Touches
Learning to Choreograph
Learning Choreographic Form
Chapter 4. Staging the Performance
Planning and Organization
Technical Considerations
Informal Concerts
Time to Perform
Appendix A Choreography Resources
Appendix B Forms and Checklists
Appendix C Dance and Technology Web Sites
Glossary
References
Index
About the Author
