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The Nikolais/Louis dance technique : a philosophy and method of modern dance : including The Unique Gesture
- Title
- The Nikolais/Louis dance technique : a philosophy and method of modern dance : including The Unique Gesture / by Alwin Nikolais & Murray Louis.
- Author
- Nikolais, Alwin
- Publication
- New York : Routledge, 2005.
- Supplementary Content
- Publisher description
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Available - Can be used on site. Please visit New York Public Library - Performing Arts Research Collections to submit a request in person. | Text | Use in library | *MGZIDVD 5-8607 | Performing Arts Research Collections - Dance |
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Details
- Additional Authors
- Louis, Murray
- Description
- xv, 259 pages : illustrations; 29 cm +
- Summary
- The Nikolais/Louis Dance Technique provides the definite resource for understanding and practicing the influential dance technique developed by two pioneers of modern dance, Alwin Nikolais and Murray Louis. The Nikolais/Louis technique is presented in a week-to-week classroom manual, providing an indispensable tool for teachers and students of this widely studied movement practice. Theoretical background for further reading is set off from the manual for those interested in deeper study. Their philosophy and methodology span a broad readership and offer an important addition to dance literature and American cultural history.
- Subjects
- Contents
- Introduction -- Basic dance -- Vision of a new technique -- Decentralization -- Grain -- Density -- Gravity and verticality -- The psyche -- Stasis -- Dynamics -- Sensory perception -- Movement range -- Three conditions of energy -- Defining improvisation -- Gestalt -- Nature and art -- Language of criticism -- Composition.
- Contents of DVD: The body -- Motion -- Space -- Time -- Shape.
- Call Number
- *MGV 05-3684
- ISBN
- 0415970199
- 9780415970198
- 0415970202
- 9780415970204
- LCCN
- 2004021542
- OCLC
- 56591003
- Author
- Nikolais, Alwin, author.
- Title
- The Nikolais/Louis dance technique : a philosophy and method of modern dance : including The Unique Gesture / by Alwin Nikolais & Murray Louis.
- Imprint
- New York : Routledge, 2005.
- Type of Content
- texttwo-dimensional moving image
- Type of Medium
- unmediatedvideo
- Type of Carrier
- volumevideodisc
- Digital File Characteristics
- video file DVD video
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- Added Author
- Louis, Murray, author.
- Research Call Number
- *MGV 05-3684 [Text]*MGZIDVD 5-8607 [DVD]