Art of Dance Composition - Writing the Body

The Art of Dance Composition: Writing the Body is an introduction to modern dance composition, providing clear and structured approaches to designing and defining movement that demystify the creative process.

List of contents

1. Process, an Example 2. What is not dance? 3. Vocabulary 4. Authentic movement 5. Choreographic flowchart 6. (The seductive cunning of) music 7. Intellectual property 8. Advice 9. A conversation among artists

About the author

Jenefer Davies is Chair of the Department of Theatre, Dance, and Film Studies and Professor of Dance at Washington and Lee University and Artistic Director of the W&L Repertory Dance Company. She is the author of Aerial Dance: A Guide to Dance with Rope and Harness (Routledge 2018).

Summary

The Art of Dance Composition: Writing the Body is an introduction to modern dance composition, providing clear and structured approaches to designing and defining movement that demystify the creative process.

Product details

• Authors: Jenefer Davies
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 01.09.2023
• EAN: 9780367424428
• ISBN: 978-0-367-42442-8
• No. of pages: 182
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Art > Theatre, ballet; Dance, PERFORMING ARTS / Theater / General, PERFORMING ARTS / Dance / General, Theatre Studies