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Dance Imagery for Technique and Performance by Eric Franklin. Title Dance Imagery for Technique and Performance. Author Eric Franklin. Format Paperback. Health & Beauty.

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Product Identifiers

PublisherHuman Kinetics

ISBN-100736067884

ISBN-139780736067881

eBay Product ID (ePID)166223939

Product Key Features

Number of Pages392 Pages

LanguageEnglish

Publication NameDance Imagery for Technique and Performance

SubjectExercise, General, Dance / General, Dance / Choreography & Dance Notation

Publication Year2013

TypeTextbook

AuthorEric Franklin

Subject AreaPerforming Arts, Health & Fitness, Psychology

FormatUk- a Format Paperback

Dimensions

Item Height1.1 in

Item Weight38.5 Oz

Item Length11 in

Item Width8.5 in

Additional Product Features

Edition Number2

Intended AudienceCollege Audience

LCCN2013-014350

Dewey Edition21

ReviewsThe Franklin method has proved invaluable to our students at the Juilliard School in New York City for the past several years. Learning how to use mental imagery and functional anatomy for dance augments our training program beautifully because it is clear, precise, and useful in every way for any dancer. The students have found it revelatory! Lawrence Rhodes--Director of the Dance Division, The Juilliard School, The Franklin method has proved invaluable to our students at the Juilliard School in New York City for the past several years. Learning how to use mental imagery and functional anatomy for dance augments our training program beautifully because it is clear, precise, and useful in every way for any dancer. The students have found it revelatory! Lawrence Rhodes-- Director of the Dance Division, The Juilliard School

Grade FromNinth Grade

IllustratedYes

Dewey Decimal792.8/02

Grade ToCollege Graduate Student

Table Of ContentPart I. Art and Science of Imagery Chapter 1. History, Theory, and Uses of Imagery Defining Imagery Historical Perspectives Emerging Theories on Imagery Benefits of Using Imagery in Dance Summary Chapter 2. Types and Effectiveness of Imagery Direct Imagery Types of Imagery Imagery Strings Making Imagery Effective Summary Part II. Discovering and Exploring Imagery Chapter 3. Discovering Imagery Nature Movies Literary Arts Music Visual Arts Propensity Toward Imagery Summary Chapter 4. Basic Movement Imagery and Exercises Intention Whole-Body Sensation Space Weight Music and Rhythm Connections Through the Body Breath and Flow Summary Chapter 5. Imagery in Dance Improvisation Improvisation and Dance Technique Improvisation With Children Imagery Improvisation Exercises Contact Improvisation and Imagery Butoh Summary Part III. Imagery in Dance Technique Classes Chapter 6. Teaching Dance With Imagery Elements of Making Progress Function and Anatomy Effort and Tension Alignment Paradox Guidelines for Teachers Guidelines for Students Summary Chapter 7. Floorwork, Walking, and Running Floorwork Pelvis as a Strong Sitting Base Upper-Body Motion While Sitting Falls to the Floor Rolls on the Ground Floor Barre Stillness and Slow Movement The Foot Walking and Running Summary Chapter 8. Plié Force Absorption in Plié Imagery for Plié Summary Chapter 9. Tendu-Based Movements Battement Tendu/Dégagé (Jeté) Rond de Jambe à Terre Battement Fondu (Demi-Plié on One Leg) Battement Frappé Summary Chapter 10. Développé and Other Extensions Creating Smooth Action in the Hip Joint Extensions to the Back Releasing Tension, Embodying Fascia Summary Chapter 11. Arabesque, Attitude, and Grand Battement Research on Imagery for the Plié Arabesque Art and Science of Balance Grand Battement Summary Chapter 12. Swings, Arches, and Spirals Swings and Arches Spirals Summary Chapter 13. Upper-Body Gestures Port de Bras (Arm Gestures) Hands Face Eyes Neck Summary Chapter 14. Turns From Crawls to Pirouettes Natural Turners What You Can Learn From a Spinning Top Turning With the Whole Body Angular Motion Phases of Turning in Pirouettes Summary Chapter 15. Jumps Speed and Leverage Anatomical Considerations The Foot in Jumping Elastic Leaps and Rhythmic Rebound Traveling Leaps and Turning Leaps Breathing Before Jumping Arms and Leaping Floors and Soft Landings The Sky Is the Limit Summary Chapter 16. Partnering Requirements for Partnering Connecting With Your Partner Using Imagery in Partnering Summary Part IV. Imagery in Choreography, Rest, and Regeneration Chapter 17. Imagery and Performance Quality Expressivity Authenticity Endowment Magical Outfit Performance Environment Relationship With the Audience Your History Stepping Onstage Summary Chapter 18. Rest and Regeneration Using Your Hands Releasing Touch Constructive Rest Guided Imagery Summary

SynopsisUsing imagery to improve dancing and artistic expression. Renowned master teacher Eric Franklin has thoroughly updated his classic text, Dance Imagery for Technique and Performance, providing dancers and dance teachers with a deep understanding of how they can use imagery to improve their dancing and artistic expression in class and in performance. The 300 illustrations cover the major topics in the book, showing exercises to use in technique, artistic expression and performance. This new edition of Dance Imagery for Technique and Performance can be used with Franklin's Dynamic Alignment Through Imagery, Second Edition, or on its own. Either way, readers will learn how to combine technical expertise with imagery skills to enrich their performance, and they will discover methods they can use to explore how imagery connects with dance improvisation and technique., Renowned master teacher Eric Franklin has thoroughly updated his classic text, Dance Imagery for Technique and Performance , providing dancers and dance educators with a deep understanding of how they can use imagery to improve their dancing and artistic expression in class and in performance. These features are new to this edition: *Two chapters include background, history, theory, and uses of imagery. *294 exercises offer dancers and dance educators greater opportunities to experience how imagery can enhance technique and performance. *133 illustrations facilitate the use of imagery to improve technique, artistic expression, and performance. *Four exercises taught by Franklin and available on HK's website help dancers with essential rest and relaxation techniques. Franklin provides hundreds of imagery exercises to refine improvisation, technique, and choreography. The 295 illustrations cover the major topics in the book, showing exercises to use in technique, artistic expression, and performance. In addition, Franklin supplies imagery exercises that can restore and regenerate the body through massage, touch, and stretching. And he offers guidance in using imagery to convey information about a dancer's steps and to clarify the intent and content of movement. This new edition of Dance Imagery for Technique and Performance can be used with Franklin's Dynamic Alignment Through Imagery, Second Edition , or on its own. Either way, readers will learn how to combine technical expertise with imagery skills to enrich their performance, and they will discover methods they can use to explore how imagery connects with dance improvisation and technique. Dance Imagery for Technique and Performance uses improvisation exercises to help readers investigate new inner landscapes to create and communicate various movement qualities, provides guidelines for applying imagery in the dance class, and helps dancers expand their repertoire of expressiveness in technique and performance across ballet, modern, and contemporary dance. This expanded edition of Dance Imagery for Technique and Performance supplies imagery tools for enhancing or preparing for performance, and it introduces the importance of imagery in dancing and teaching dance. Franklin's method of using imagery in dance is displayed throughout this lavishly illustrated book, and the research from scientific and dance literature that supports Franklin's method is detailed. The text, exercises, and illustrations make this book a practical resource for dancers and dance educators alike., Renowned master teacher Eric Franklin has thoroughly updated his classic text, Dance Imagery for Technique and Performance , providing dancers and dance educators with a deep understanding of how they can use imagery to improve their dancing and artistic expression in class and in performance. These features are new to this edition: -Two chapters include background, history, theory, and uses of imagery. -294 exercises offer dancers and dance educators greater opportunities to experience how imagery can enhance technique and performance. -133 illustrations facilitate the use of imagery to improve technique, artistic expression, and performance. -Four exercises taught by Franklin and available on HK's website help dancers with essential rest and relaxation techniques. Franklin provides hundreds of imagery exercises to refine improvisation, technique, and choreography. The 295 illustrations cover the major topics in the book, showing exercises to use in technique, artistic expression, and performance. In addition, Franklin supplies imagery exercises that can restore and regenerate the body through massage, touch, and stretching. And he offers guidance in using imagery to convey information about a dancer's steps and to clarify the intent and content of movement. This new edition of Dance Imagery for Technique and Performance can be used with Franklin's Dynamic Alignment Through Imagery, Second Edition , or on its own. Either way, readers will learn how to combine technical expertise with imagery skills to enrich their performance, and they will discover methods they can use to explore how imagery connects with dance improvisation and technique. Dance Imagery for Technique and Performance uses improvisation exercises to help readers investigate new inner landscapes to create and communicate various movement qualities, provides guidelines for applying imagery in the dance class, and helps dancers expand their repertoire of expressiveness in technique and performance across ballet, modern, and contemporary dance. This expanded edition of Dance Imagery for Technique and Performance supplies imagery tools for enhancing or preparing for performance, and it introduces the importance of imagery in dancing and teaching dance. Franklin's method of using imagery in dance is displayed throughout this lavishly illustrated book, and the research from scientific and dance literature that supports Franklin's method is detailed. The text, exercises, and illustrations make this book a practical resource for dancers and dance educators alike., This text provides dancers and dance educators with a deep understanding of how they can use imagery to improve artistry in dance. It offers hundreds of imagery exercises to refine improvisation, technique, and choreography as well as 295 illustrations and photos that illustrate Franklin's unique imagery concepts. The book includes imagery exercises that can restore and regenerate the body through massage, touch, and stretching.

LC Classification NumberGV1589.F73 2013