TY  - BOOK
AU  - Minton,Sandra Cerny
TI  - Choreography: a basic approach using improvisation 
SN  - 9780880115292 (soft cover)
AV  - GV1782.5 .M56 2007
U1  - 792.82 22
PY  - 1997///
CY  - Champaign, IL
PB  - Human Kinetics
KW  - Choreography
N1  - 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
N2  - "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
ER  -