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Modern Bodies
Author: Julia L.Foulkes
No. of Copies: 1

Modern bodies exposes the social dynamics that shaped American modernism and moved modern dance to edges of society, a place both provocative and perilous.
 
 
The Creative Habit
Author: Twyla Tharp
No. of Copies: 1

Tharp leads you through the painful steps of scratching for ideas, finding the spine of your work, and getting out of ruts and into productive grooves. The wide-open realm of possibilities can be energizing, and Twyla Tharp explains how to take a deep breath and begin
 
 
Terpsichore in Sneakers POST MODERN DANCE
Author: Sally Banes
No. of Copies: 1
Source: Library

The book is essential for an understanding of contemporary dance. Sally gives a thorough, accurate and up-to- the minute account of the innovative choreographers of the sixties and seventies, whose performances, working processes, and ideas have blasted open traditional concepts of what dance should be.
 
 
Basic Ballet
Author: Joyce Mackie
No. of Copies: 1

For anybody visting ballet, a knowledge and understanding of the subject must increase enjoyment and the critical appreciation of the Art, and this book tries to give an insight into what makes a Ballet Dancer.
 
 
Basic concepts in Modern Dance
Author: Gay Cheney
No. of Copies: 1

The book offers a brief introduction to modern dance and movement techniques. Of interests to students of dance , yoga and t’ai chi also helps the modern dance viewer better understand and work of Graham, Taylor, Ailey and other modern dancers.
 
 
The Art of making dances
Author: Doris Humphrey
No. of Copies: 1

The Art of Modern Dance presents modern dance as theater. It contains a short history of the dance and various chapters discuss designs, dynamics, and rhythm of dance.
 
 
The intimate Act of Choreograohy
Author: Lynne Anne Blom L. Tarin Chaplin
No. of Copies: 1

The book is for serious dance students and professionals who are interested in both the practical and theoretical aspects of the art, dancers who are just starting to choreograph, and teachers who are seeking fresh ideas and new approaches to use.
 
 
Modern Dance Forms
Author: Louis Horst Carroll Russell
No. of Copies: 1

Modern Dance forms is an introduction to Modern dance, relating ist development to movements in architecture, drama and music.
 
 
Ballet and Modern Dance
Author: Susan Au
No. of Copies: 1

A new final chapter documents the work of the chief dancers and choreographers from the 1980’s to the present, covering offshoots of modern dance such as Tanztheater and Butoh recent developments in performance arts and site specific choreography.
 
 
The complete guide to Modern Dance
Author: Don McDonagh
No. of Copies: 1

The awesome first step in compiling a one- volume sampler of modern dance creativity is to select the choreographers and to choose from their works those which most merits.
 
 
Classical Dance
Author: Ashish Mohan Khokar
No. of Copies: 1

The book presents complex layers of Indian classical dance traditions in a very simple and easy –to- comprehend manner so that both the lay reader and the connoisseur may enjoy it and grasp its history and heritage, content and context.
 
 
Tanz, Palucca
Author: Ralf Stabel
No. of Copies: 1

A biography to celebrate the 100th birthday of German based choreographer, dancer Great Palucca.
 
 
Palucca Aus Ihrem leben- über Ihre Kunst
Author: Peter Jarchow Ralf Stabel
No. of Copies: 1

Studied under Mary Wigman and created her own language of dance. 1925 started the palucca school in Dresden. Palucca talks on her journey on life and art.
 
 
Me Isadora
Author: Dr. Rohini Bhate
No. of Copies: 1

A marathi translation of Isadora Duncan’s book My Life. It speaks of her journey through pioneering the movement of free dance through the world and one might also draw parallel conclusion to Dr. Bhate’s life and her struggle to establish Kathak in Maraharashtra.
 
 
Darpani Pahata
Author: Dr. Rohini Bhate
No. of Copies: 1

 
 
Mary Wigman
Author: Mary Wigman
No. of Copies: 1

 
 
Ballettanz
Author: Ballettanz
No. of Copies: 1

 
 
Laheja
Author: Dr. Rohini Bhate
No. of Copies: 1

 
 
My Body, My Wisdon
Author: Tripura Kashyap
No. of Copies: 1

 
 
Pina Bausch
Author: Royd Climenhaga
No. of Copies: 1

This book is the first English- language overview of Pina Bausch's work, methods
 
 
Language of Dance Studies, Limon based Modern Dance Techniques
Author: Jennifer Scanlon
No. of Copies: 1

The language of Dance studies prepared for classroom use an in person experience for all dance students. These studies give insight into understanding structured forms of dance and movement content at all levels with an emphasis on enjoyment and dancing.
 
 
Dancing Heads -A Hand- And Footbook For Creative/Contemporary Dance With Children And Young People F
Author: Leanore Ickstadt
No. of Copies: 1

"Dancing Heads" offers inspiration, but also very practical approaches to daily problems: an analysis of structures and problems and a variety of possible solutions and approaches based on 45 years of teaching experience. It is useful for experienced teachers as well as newcomers to the field and for dancers just starting to teach.
 
 
Dance Technique And Injury Prevention
Author: Howse Justin
No. of Copies: 1

In this newly revised and expanded edition, Dr Howse reviews the subject's five main areas: Anatomy and Physiology, Injuries (general), Injuries (specific) - Their Cause and Treatment, Strengthening Exercises, and Technical Faults and Anatomical Variations.
 
 
The Young Persons Guide to Ballet
Author: Anita Ganeri
No. of Copies: 1

The book defines what ballet is and when it began, and outlines the different movements of its development from Romantic to Modern. It then describes the basic techniques, the seven movements of dance and all the ballet steps, and even explains how to tie ballet shoes. There are insights into the world of great exponents such as Fonteyn and Nureyev and some of their famous roles, and into the practical problems of staging a full-scale ballet
 
 
Culture Encyclopedia - Performing Arts
Author: Antony Mason
No. of Copies: 1

Our cultural heritage is created from thousands of years of human development, from hundreds of different art forms and from a kaleidoscopic mix of societies. This lavishly illustrated series presents the wonder and variety of cultural activities and influences, from design to myths and legends, from the performing arts to music, from religions to literature. Children will appreciate the accessibility and immediacy of the fact-packed text, the history panels, the illustrated statistical tables, as well as case histories that help bring to life this fascinating and important subject.
 

DVDS

Dido & Aeneas
Choreographer: Sasha Wallz
Duration: 90mins
No. of Copies: 1
Source: DVD Library

Sasha Wallz & Guests with Akademie für Alte Musik Berlin
 
 
noBody
Choreographer: Sasha Wallz
Duration: 90mins
No. of Copies: 1

Sasha Wallz & Guests
 
 
Travelogue I- Twenty to eight
Choreographer: Sasha Wallz
Duration: 70mins
No. of Copies: 1

Sasha Wallz & Guests
 
 
Allee der Kosmonauten
Choreographer: Sasha Wallz
Duration: 60 mins
No. of Copies: 1

Sasha Wallz & Guests
 
 
Gezeiten
Choreographer: Sasha Wallz
Duration: 100mins
No. of Copies: 1

Sasha Wallz & Guests
 
 
Colours may fade......
Choreographer: Sasha Wallz
Duration: 60mins
No. of Copies: 1

Sasha Wallz & Guests
 
 
d‘ avant
Choreographer: Sasha Wallz
Duration: 80mins
No. of Copies: 1

Sasha Wallz & Guests
 
 
My dearest …..My fairest
Choreographer: Sasha Wallz
Duration: 60mins
No. of Copies: 1

Sasha Wallz & Guests
 
 
Impromptus
Choreographer: Sasha Wallz
Duration: 60mins
No. of Copies: 1

Sasha Wallz & Guests
 
 
Körper
Choreographer: Sasha Wallz
Duration: 90mins
No. of Copies: 1

Sasha Wallz & Guests
 
 
Bahok
Choreographer: Akram Khan
Duration: 90mins
No. of Copies: 2

Akram Khan
 
 
Zero Degree
Choreographer: Akram Khan
Duration: 90mins
No. of Copies: 1

Akram Khan
 
 
Palucca
Choreographer: Gret Palucca
Duration: 56mins
No. of Copies: 2

Gret Palucca
 
 
Tanec Pralesa
Choreographer: Dance Center Prague
Duration: 60mins
No. of Copies: 1

Dance Center Prague
 
 
Isolation Sperrzone
Choreographer: Tanec
Duration: 45mins
No. of Copies: 1

Prof. Anke Glasow
 
 
The Liberation of the Body
Choreographer: E. Jaques- Dalcroze
Duration: 65mins
No. of Copies: 1

E. Jaques- Dalcroze
 
 
Why Dance for Parkinson’s Disease?
Choreographer: Mark Morris Dance Company
Duration: 22mins
No. of Copies: 2

Mark Morris Dance Company
 
 
Ballet Prague Junior
Choreographer: Dance Center Prague
Duration: 60mins
No. of Copies: 1

Dance Center Prague