You, the Choreographer
This work serves as a textbook for learners and educators, a professional development aid for emerging artists, and a source of inspiration for established professionals, presenting a systematic understanding of dance making with rich references that map the creative landscape of choreography.
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You, the Choreographer
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You, The Choreographer offers a synthesis of histories, theories, philosophies, and creative practices across diverse genres of concert dance choreography. This book is designed for readers at every stage of creative development who seek to refine their artistic sensibility.
You, the Choreographer, Creating and Crafting Dance offers a synthesis of histories, theories, philosophies, and creative practices across diverse genres of concert dance choreography. The book is designed for readers at every stage of creative development who seek to refine their artistic sensibility.
Through a review of major milestones in the field, including contributions to choreography from the humanities, arts, and modern sciences, readers will gain new perspectives on the historical development of choreography. Concise analyses of traditional fundamentals and innovative practices of dance construction, artistic research methods, and approaches to artistic collaboration offer readers new tools to build creative habits and expand their choreographic proficiencies.
For learners and educators, this is a textbook. For emerging professionals, it is a professional-development tool. For established professionals, it is a companion handbook that reinvigorates inspiration. To all readers, it offers a cumulative, systematic understanding of the art of dance making, with a wealth of cross-disciplinary references to create a dynamic map of creative practices in choreography.
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Christopher Wheeldon, The Royal Ballet, UK, describes it as "a lovely and useful resource for anyone interested in the timeless art of choreography." Hans van Manen of the Dutch National Ballet calls it "a cumulative reference for understanding the craft of choreography." Septime Webre, Hong Kong Ballet, praises it as "a practical guide to a supremely impractical endeavour: dancemaking." Other notable endorsements highlight its meticulous, inspiring, and comprehensive approach to dance making and choreographic skills.
Book Details
INFORMATION
ISBN: 9780367444464
Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd
Format: Paperback / softback
Date Published: 30 August 2023
Country: United Kingdom
Imprint: Routledge
Illustration: 127 Line drawings, color; 378 Halftones, color; 505 Illustrations, color
Audience: Tertiary education, Professional and scholarly
DIMENSIONS
Width: 210.0mm
Height: 280.0mm
Weight: 1620g
Pages: 554
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About the Author
Vladimir Angelov is a choreographer, author, and the Executive Director of the International Consortium for Advancement in Choreography, Dance ICONS, Inc. β the International Choreographersβ Organization and Networking Services, a global association for choreographers, based in Washington, D.C., USA.
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