Dance Composition Basics by Pamela Anderson Sofras

Dance Composition Basics by Pamela Anderson Sofras

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Intended for courses in dance composition and for teachers of movement and dance. This work introduces the principles of dance composition to students, with emphasis on the creation and performance of solo, duet, trio, and group dances. It includes a DVD that follows the creative process of two choreographers.

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Dance Composition Basics by Pamela Anderson Sofras

This book is ideal for courses in dance composition and for teachers of movement and dance. It introduces the principles of dance composition to students, with emphasis on the creation and performance of solo, duet, trio and group dances. This DVD follows the creative process of two selected choreographers, Alonzo King and Dwight Rhoden, breaking the composition down into sequences to show how each choreographic stage helps to develop a finished dance piece. The ideas in the book can be used to teach with any style of dance, from ballet through to modern and jazz dance.
Pamela Anderson Sofras has been teaching dance at university level for over thirty years. She is currently a professor of dance at The University of North Carolina, Charlotte, she also regularly presents professional development workshops in dance for teaching artists and dance teachers.
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ISBN 13 9780736055321
ISBN 10 0736055320
Title Dance Composition Basics
Author Pamela Anderson Sofras
Condition Unavailable
Publisher Human Kinetics Publishers
Year published 2006-01-20
Number of pages 184
Cover note Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.