" Corps de ballet literally means the "body" of the ballet compagny, referring to the group of dancers who are not principals. This large groupeof dancerzs outs together portfolios of work, often across several dance compagnies. Most professional dancer today fall into this group, and they stitch together careers through dedication, grit, and no small amount of skill-without the promise of prestige or financial success. In "Passionate Work", dance hobbyyist and sociologist RuthHorowitz captures their stories.

By tracing these working lives, Hotowitz troubles the conventional binary understanding between passion and work. She explores dancers' stratégies for sustaining passion through the ups and down of career, examining how dancers evaluate the rewards and challenges of a notoriously underpaid, uncertain profession. Above all, Horowitz spotlights the practices dancers utilize to achieve a sense of biographical continuity in a world marked by rupture." 4e de couverture

Contents

Introduction : The Concert Dance World
1- A Nutcraker lens : Passion and precarious labor
2- Learning the Practice of Ballet : Body and self
3- Career Decision Challenges : Aspirations and sticky self
4- Companies : Corporate bodies / human bodies
5- Portfolios : Precarious work and creative labor
6- Distancing from the Performing self
7- New Work : New identities and adapted self
Conclusion : Passionate Work in Perspective
Glossary, notes, references and Index[-]

"(...) examines how psychological theory can be related to dance practice. Aimed at the dancer who wants to maximize their potential but has no grounding in psychology, the book begins with an examination of basic psychological concepts, approaches and methods, before applying theory to dance.
The book explores why dance is so important in many people's lives: as a form of fitness, a profession, or visual entertainment. Each chapter then examines a different aspect of psychology related to dance in an applied context. Self-perception is examined as dancers are under great scrutiny; a grounded sense of self will ensure a positive perception of self-worth and body image, and suggestions are made as to how a healthy and motivational climate can be created. The book also places an emphasis on how cognitive skills are as important as technical skills, including the ability to learn and recall steps and choreography as efficiently as possible. Social factors are related to the dance context, with a discussion of effective leadership and communication skills and the importance of group cohesion. Finally, there is a review of the impact of emotions on dance practice and how best to manage these emotions.
Each chapter reviews important psychological theories, offering practical suggestions on how they can be applied to dance practice. Psychology for Dancers is an invaluable resource for students, professionals, and teachers of dance."--P.[4] de la couv.

Comprend un glossaire et une bibliographie à la fin des chapitres.
Comprend un index.[-]

" In this Groundbreaking and engaging book, two neuroscientists who are also dancers explore why dancing - whether salsa or ballet, hip-hop or line dancing - is good for the body, mind, and soul.

Dance benefits posture, coordination, balance, and fitness, and the authors show how to incorporate it into our lives to increase overall health. It helps whit cardiovascular conditions, diabetes, arthritis, back pain, and Parkinson's; reduces inflammation; helps to control weight; and regulates our immune system. Dancing also makes us happy: it lowers cortisol levels and releases feel-good neurotransmitters and hormones.

We're lucky that one of the best things we can do for our health is also one of the must fun. So, let's dance! " 4e de couverture


Contient

Chapter 1 :Solo dance - Rhythm I cannot resist
- The Success Story of Dance
- Magic Rhythm
- Born to Dance
- End of the Line : Prom
- The Pony Farm Dance

Chapter 2 : Partner Dance - do you Speak Dance ?
- Something in the Way She Moves
- Mirror Dancing
- May I Have This Dance ?
- The search for a Partner
- To Lead and Be Led

Chapter 3 : Group Dance - The social Benefits of Dancing
- Dancing for the Feeling of Community
- Moving With the Times
- Team Spirit

Chapter 4 : Dancing for the Body - Dance as an Elixir of life
- I Like to Move It, Move It !
- A Very Special Nerve
- Music in Our Head
- Body Perception
- Dancing Makes Us Smart

Chapter 5 : Prescribe Dance, Not Durgs
- The Effects of Dance on Our Heart and Immune System
- Back and Joints
- Weight Loss

Chapter 6 : Dancing as Therapy
- Dancing Our Emotions
- Dancing Away Your Inner Couch Potato
- Stress : Bitten by Spider
- Againts Anxiety
- Depressed? Dance It Out !
-If One of Our Senses Is Missing

Chapter 7 : Young and Old - Dancing at any Age
- Dancing to Protect Against Memory Loss : Dementia
- Parkinson's Disease
- Dancing for Children

Chapter 8 : Dance does even more - Let's Laugh, Cry, and Dance
- This Is Also About Sex
- Nice to Meet You
- Enjoying Dance From a Distance
- Integration and "Accep-dance"
- Let's Dance

Chapter 9 : Dance Test : Which Style Fits Me ?
- It Has to fit
- Checklist : What Do You Need for Dance Class ?
- May I ? Dance !

Contient aussi une bibliographie[-]

"(...) relies heavily on ethnographic material, including case studies based on Hanna's research, and on a basic framework of anthropological theory and nonverbal communication. The author's basic premise is that dance is human thought and feeling expressed through the instrument of the body. Her argument that dance is at once intentionnally organized physical movement, language, and a system of rules appropriate in different social situations is a provocative view that is likely to provide a foundation for future research in the field."--P. [4] de la couv.

Comprend une bibliographie.
Comprend un index. [-]