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1	The dancer prepares; modern dance for beginners more books like this by James Penrod, Janice Gudde Plastino Written by two highly-regarded professional choreographer dancers, this accessible activity book introduces students to the techniques, combinations, and vocabulary of modern dance. It offers concrete, practical information for beginning and intermediate dancers. Key changes to this new edition include a new chapter on improvization with ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $7.80! \| first editions \| SVS
2	Howling Near Heaven: Twyla Tharp and the Reinvention of Modern Dance more books like this by Marcia B Siegel For more than four decades, Twyla Tharp has been a phenomenon in American dance, a choreographer who not only broke the rules but refused to repeat her own successes. At the conclusion of "Howling Near Heaven," Marcia Siegel writes about the thrill of watching Tharp choreograph in 1991: "Tharp's movement can be planned or spontaneous, personal, ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $4.94! \| first editions \| SVS
3	The Modern Dance: Seven Statements of Belief more books like this by Selma J Cohen (Editor) CONTRIBUTORS: Jose Limon, Anna Sokolow, Erick Hawkins, Donald McKayle, Alwin Nikolas, Pauline Koner, Paul Taylor. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $18.34! \| first editions \| SVS
4	Prime Movers: The Makers of Modern Dance in America more books like this by Joseph H Mazo The lives and works of the choreographer-dancers who created American modern dance come vividly to life in this graceful and witty book. It illuminates such greats as Loie Fuller, Isadora Duncan, Ruth St. Denis, Ted Shawn, Doris Humphrey, Martha Graham, Merce Cunningham, and Twyla Tharp. Together, they made up the group of geniuses who created a ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $18.41! \| first editions
5	The Vision of Modern Dance: In the Words of Its Creators more books like this by Jean Brown (Editor), Naomi Mindlin (Editor), Charles H Woodford (Editor) This is the moving story of the development of modern dance as told by the visionary artists who created it. The powerful words of Isadora Duncan, Martha Graham, Doris Humphrey, Ruth St. Denis, and twenty nine other modern dance artists come to life in these original essays. see all copies from $6.59! new only from $13.12! \| SVS
6	The Illustrated Dance Technique of Jose Limon more books like this by Daniel Lewis Providing the principles of dance developed by Limon, this book gives the historical and physical aspects of his style and approach to dance that will be of interest to students of dance at every level. It includes exercises that teach the fundamentals of dance, and includes a complete class beginning with floor work and progressing to center ... see all copies from $8.00! new only from $51.66! \| first editions
7	Stepping Left - PB more books like this by Ellen Graff "Stepping Left" simultaneously unveils the radical roots of modern dance and recalls the excitement and energy of New York City in the 1930s. Ellen Graff explores the relationship between the modern dance movement and leftist political activism in this period, describing the moment in American dance history when the revolutionary fervor of ... see all copies from $3.12! new only from $6.67! \| SVS
8	Ballet and modern dance more books like this by Susan Au Whether as performers or spectators, more people enjoy dance today than ever before. Its extraordinary range extends from classical ballet and baroque court spectacles to avant-garde modern dance, tap and world dance. Everyone with an interest in dance will have felt the need for a guide to the art's rich history and complex present state. Susan ... see all copies from $2.95! new only from $10.86! \| SVS
9	Converging Movements: Modern Dance and Jewish Culture at the 92nd Street y more books like this by Naomi M Jackson The Y located at 92nd Street and Lexington Avenue in New York City is the largest and oldest continuously operating YM-YWHA in the US. Many of the most important figures in modern dance premiered on its stage, but until now no one has thought to ask why this should have been so. As Naomi Jackson shows in Converging Movements, the Y's particular ... see all copies from $3.04! new only from $3.70! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
10	Dancing Women: Female Bodies on Stage more books like this by Sally Banes This work recasts canonical dance since the early 19th century in terms of a feminist perspective. Setting the creation of specific dances in socio-political and cultural contexts, it shows that choreographers have created representations of women that are shaped by - and that in part shape - society's continuing debates about sexuality and female ... see all copies from $19.50! new only from $38.39! \| first editions
11 view cover	Private Domain: An Autobiography more books like this by Paul D Taylor For 40 years, Paul Taylor has been choreographing visually surprising dances that are synonymous with modern dance. This autobiography intertwines his dancing and his choreography to give readers an insight into the man behind the dance. Taylor explores aspects of himself that have affected his work: the nature of his sexuality, the dichotomies in ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $18.29! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
12 view cover	Jazz Dance: The Story of American Vernacular Dance more books like this by Marshall Winslow Stearns The Story of American Vernacular Dance. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $12.22! \| first editions \| SVS
13 view cover	Frank Hatchett's Jazz Dance more books like this by Frank Hatchett, Nancy Myers Gitlin Frank Hatchett draws from his experience teaching, choreographing and performing to present the hottest style of jazz dance - VOP. VOP is a term Hatchett coined early in his teaching career to express how to accent a step or stylize a movement. The book is divided into four levels of difficulty, allowing readers to easily progress from beginner to ... see all copies from $8.50! new only from $14.42! \| first editions \| SVS
14 view cover	Basic Concepts in Modern Dance: A Creative Approach more books like this by Gay Cheney This book provides an introduction to modern dance and body movement techniques. It begins with an overview of the history of modern dance and proceeds to a discussion of basic body movement, improvisation, and choreography. A series of clearly photographed exercises enables the dancer to execute each movement properly and to learn to use the body ... see all copies from $2.97! new only from $11.41! \| first editions \| SVS
15 view cover	Done Into Dance: Isadora Duncan in America more books like this by Ann Daly This cultural study of modern dance icon Isadora Duncan is the first to place her within the thought, politics and art of her time. Duncan's dancing earned her international fame and influenced generations of American girls and women, yet the romantic myth that surrounds her has left some questions unanswered: What did her audiences see on stage, ... see all copies from $2.85! new only from $5.00! \| SVS
16 view cover	Art Without Boundaries: The World of Modern Dance more books like this by Jack Anderson This volume is a comprehensive history of one of the liveliest and most unpredictable of the arts. Treating modern dance as a self-renewing art, Anderson follows its changes over the decades and discusses the visionary choreographers who have devised new modes of movement. see all copies from $3.05! new only from $26.94! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
17 view cover	The Ballet Book: Learning and Appreciating the Secrets of Dance more books like this by Nancy Ellison, Hanna Rubin (Text by) This definitive book for learning and appreciating ballet goes behind the scenes to the classes, rehearsals, and performances that have shaped the prestigious American Ballet Theatre. 300+ full-color and B&W illustrations. see all copies from $4.46! new only from $16.68! \| first editions \| SVS
18 view cover	Dance: Rituals of Experience more books like this by Jamake Highwater This book presents a powerful view of the history of dance, contrasting its role in Western civilization with its significance in other cultures. Highwater--a renowned critic, author, and lecturer on art, theater, music, and dance--links the history of dance to cultural forces as diverse as Karl Marx and Elvis Presley. Beginning with the original, ... see all copies from $3.42! new only from $17.09! \| signed copies \| first editions
19 view cover	QuickStart to Swing more books like this by Jeff Allen Swing dancers, teachers, and those who have had their interest piqued by the recent and continuing worldwide swing dance craze will welcome this text with open arms. Quickstart to Swing will be accepted as the best standard reference for how-to swing dance, technique, and choreography. There is no other text about swing dancing that is nearly as ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $28.50! \| first editions
20 view cover	Kaiso!: Writings by and about Katherine Dunham more books like this by Veve A Clark (Editor), Sara E Johnson (Editor) "Kaiso," a term of praise that is the calypso equivalent of "bravo," is a fitting title for this definitive and celebratory collection of writings by and about Katherine Dunham, the legendary African American dancer, choreographer, anthropologist, and social activist. Originally produced in the 1970s, this is a newly revised and much expanded ... see all copies from $16.00! new only from $19.96! \| first editions \| SVS
21	The Vision of Modern Dance more books like this by Jean M Brown (Editor) Vision of Modern Dance comprises the selecte d writings of 33 important American modern dancers, from Isa dora Duncan through Martha Graham to Trisha Brown. ' see all copies from $1.99! new only from $15.90! \| first editions \| SVS
22	Blood Memory: An Autobiography more books like this by Martha Graham, Jane Rosenman (Editor) Graham, the extraordinary creative force who ranks with Picasso and Stravinsky, broke traditional molds and ultimately changed the way we look at the world. Blood Memory invites readers to explore her phenomenal life and highlights the unforgettable images that encompass her work. 100 photographs. see all copies from $12.00! new only from $185.03! \| first editions
23 view cover	Riverdance: The Story more books like this by Sam Smyth Smyth explains how a seven-minute Eurovision showpiece, designed to fill the interlude during the TV tra nsmission, has gone on to become a theatrical phenomenon. Th e book provides an overview of the origins and influences of traditional Irish music and dance. ' see all copies from $1.99! new only from $1.99! \| first editions \| SVS
24 view cover	International Dictionary of Modern Dance more books like this by Taryn Benbow-Pfalzgraf (Editor), St James Press Modern Dance follows the format of other St. James Press volumes on performing arts. In a single, easy-to-use volume, it offers alphabetically arranged essays selected, written and reviewed by subject expert contributors and members of our advisory board, representing librarians, scholars and critics. The work presents 425 signed entries that ... see all copies from $15.48! new only from $17.22! \| SVS
25 view cover	Modern dance forms in relation to the other modern arts more books like this by Louis Horst, Carroll Russell Relates the development of modern dance to movements in painting, architecture, drama, and music. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $11.95! \| first editions

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