Overview

The book includes other features to make creative movement clear and simple to teach: a 15-minute warm-up routine to build teacher confidence; a glossary of movement terms, ensuring clear communication when integrating projects; and a handy ""finder"" chart helping the reader to quickly identify exercises that meet their criteria.

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Author:   Janice Pomer
Publisher:   Human Kinetics Publishers
Imprint:   Human Kinetics
Dimensions:   Width: 21.60cm , Height: 1.10cm , Length: 27.90cm
Weight:   0.567kg
ISBN:  

9780736033930

ISBN 10:   0736033939
Pages:   192
Publication Date:   12 November 2001
Recommended Age:   From 18 to 99 years
Audience:   College/higher education ,  Tertiary & Higher Education
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Out of Print
Availability:   In Print  
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Table of Contents

Learning Skills Reference Chart Preface Acknowledgments How to Use This Book Chapter 1: Rules The Concept Behind the Rules Application Back to Front Five Times Five Wave Walk Tag Walk on the Wild Side Mirrors Flocking Ping-Pong Is the Hand Faster Than the Eye? Isolation Conversations Body Parts Add Water and Stir Chapter 2: Recipes The Concept Behind the Recipes Application Recipe Preparations Recipes for Novice Dancers: Solos Recipes for Novice Dancers: Ensembles Recipes for Elementary- and Intermediate-Level Dancers: Solos Recipe for Elementary- and Intermediate-Level Dancers: Ensembles Recipe Exploring Dramatic Potential of Movement and Voice Recipe for Intermediate- and Advanced-Level Dancers: Solo Recipe for Intermediate- and Advanced-Level Dancers: Ensembles Chapter 3: Props The Concept Behind Props Application Chairs Bamboo Poles Elastics Tube Cloth Body Bags More Fabric Lots More Props Chapter 4: Poetry and Prose The Concept Behind Poetry and Prose Application Sound Circle Five By Five With Sound Soundtracks Word Work Onomatopoeia Sound and Body Isolations EMphasis, EmPHASis, EmphasIS Strange but True Phrases Set Text Chapter 5: Objects and Images The Concept Behind Objects and Images Application Tic-Tac-Toe Snakes and Ladders Daily Chores Knots Revolving Doors Corridors Totem Poles Objets d'Art Chapter 6: Dancescape Projects The Concept Behind Dancescapes Movement and Environmental Studies: Beachscape Project Beachscape Project in Action Dramatic Movement, Self, and Society: Urbanscape Urbanscape in Action Movement and Computer Sciences: Dance Into the Picture Dance Into the Picture in Action Movement, Music, and Visual Art: Art Through Art Art Through Art in Action More Comments Appendix A: Random Factor Variations Appendix B: Warm-Up Ideas Appendix C: Discography Appendix D: Assessment Strategy Appendix E: Stage Picture Glossary of Movement Terms

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Janice Pomer has been teaching and performing in the fields of dance, theatre, and music since 1976. She has been a guest artist in schools, universities, international education conferences, dance studios, and art centers in communities throughout North America. Janice has introduced thousands of elementary and high school students to creative movement and choreography in a variety of special projects that integrate dance with visual art, music, theatre, architecture, nature, and urban studies. She has taught and created programs for the Canadian Children's Dance Theatre (1983-1995), the National Ballet of Canada's education department (1990-1997), the Children's Dance Project (1993-2000), and the Toronto Urban Studies Centre, Through the Arts Studio (1996-2001). Janice teaches modern dance at Pegasus Children's Dance Centre in Toronto, Onario, Canada.

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