«Choreography is the highly creative process of interpreting and coordinating movement, music and space in performance. By tracing different facets of development and exploring the essential artistic and practical skills of the choreographer, this book offers unique insights for apprentice dance makers. With key concepts and ideas expressed through an accessible writing style, the creative tasks and frameworks offered will develop new curiosity, understanding, skill and confidence.
The chapters cover the key areas of engagement including :
What is a choreographer?
Getting started: practical essentials
Improvisation, ideas and developing material
Context, stage geometry and atmosphere
Movement as dance in time and space
Choosing and working with music
Solo, duet, trio and group choreography
Structure and the 'choreographic eye'.
With pratical photograohs and the authorial insight of an experienced choreographer, mentor and teacher, this book is the ideal companion for dancers and dance studients wanting to express their ideas through choreography and develop their skills to effectively articulate them in performance.» 4e de couverture

Contents
1- What is a Choreographer ?
2- Getting Started :Essentials of choreography
3- Movement in Time and Space
4- Context, Stage Geometry and Atmosphere
5- Choosing and Working with Music
6- Solo, Duet, Trio and Group Choreography
7- Structure and Choreographer's Eye

- Glossary
- Appendix I : Music genres
- Appendix II : Searching for Music for Choreography

Description physique : 178 pages; Illustration; 19cm. X 24.5 cm.

Langue : Anglais

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