Dance Imagery for Technique and Performance 2nd Revised edition [Pehme köide]

Gives dancers a deep understanding of how imagery works and its importance in developing dance technique and artistry. Teaches how to combine technical expertise with imagery skills to enrich expressive repertoire. Improves improvisation, dance technique, and performance. Guides the use of imagery to clarify intent and content of movement. Original.

Franklin, a dancer, choreographer, teacher, and founder and director of a dance institute in Switzerland, details his method of using mental imagery in dance. He describes the fundamental imagery used in dance relating to space, time, and shape; how to use it in the improvisational setting; how to apply imagery in technique class for various movements; how choreographers use imagery; and methods to regenerate and replenish the body using the ideokinetic constructive rest position and Sweigard's nine lines of action, as well as guided imagery. This edition has two new chapters on the background, history, theory, and uses of imagery; new exercises; the results of two research studies on dance imagery; more detailed anatomical information; and new b&w illustrations. Audio recordings of two guided imagery processes and recordings for creating alignment and posture and rest and regeneration are available on the companion website. Annotation ©2013 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)