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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.
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TextUse in library *MGZIDVD 5-8607Performing Arts Research Collections - Dance
TextUse in library *MGV 05-3684Performing Arts Research Collections - Dance

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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.
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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
text
two-dimensional moving image
Type of Medium
unmediated
video
Type of Carrier
volume
videodisc
Digital File Characteristics
video file DVD video
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Louis, Murray, author.
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*MGV 05-3684 [Text]
*MGZIDVD 5-8607 [DVD]
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