Choreography : a basic approach using improvisation / Sandra Cerny Minton.

By: Material type: TextTextPublication details: Champaign, IL : Human Kinetics, 1997.Edition: 2nd edDescription: ix, 125 p. : ill. ; 28 cmISBN:
  • 9780880115292 (soft cover)
  • 0880115297 (soft cover)
Subject(s): DDC classification:
  • 22 792.82 MIN
LOC classification:
  • GV1782.5 .M56 2007
Contents:
1. Exploring and improvising movement / The creative process ; Discovering movement through exploration ; Discovering movement through improvisation ; Solving improvisational challenges ; Finding the right music ; Review questions -- 2. Designing and shaping the dance / Manipulating movement ; Arranging movement for effective communication ; Choreographic ideas from postmodern dance ; Review questions -- 3. Identifying choreographic form / Choreographic form and development ; Dance style ; Dance subject matter ; Finishing touches ; Learning to choreograph ; Review questions -- 4. Staging the performance / Planning and organization ; Technical considerations ; Informal concerts ; Conclusion ; Review questions -- Appendix A: Choreography resources -- Appendix B: Forms and checklists.
Summary: "Solve common problems in choreography, design and shape movements into a dance, and organize a concert. Each chapter offers movement exploration exercises, review and reflection questions, and application challenges to help you understand the choreographic process from concept to stage performances." --back cover.
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Includes bibliographical references (p.156-158) and index.

1. Exploring and improvising movement / The creative process ; Discovering movement through exploration ; Discovering movement through improvisation ; Solving improvisational challenges ; Finding the right music ; Review questions -- 2. Designing and shaping the dance / Manipulating movement ; Arranging movement for effective communication ; Choreographic ideas from postmodern dance ; Review questions -- 3. Identifying choreographic form / Choreographic form and development ; Dance style ; Dance subject matter ; Finishing touches ; Learning to choreograph ; Review questions -- 4. Staging the performance / Planning and organization ; Technical considerations ; Informal concerts ; Conclusion ; Review questions -- Appendix A: Choreography resources -- Appendix B: Forms and checklists.

"Solve common problems in choreography, design and shape movements into a dance, and organize a concert. Each chapter offers movement exploration exercises, review and reflection questions, and application challenges to help you understand the choreographic process from concept to stage performances." --back cover.

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