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For dancers the Alexander technique

Title: For dancers [videorecording] : the Alexander technique / producer [and teacher], Jane Kosminsky ; director, Molly McBride.
Publication: [New York?] : [Balance of Well-Being?], c2005.

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Request Appointment Available - Can be used on site. Please visit New York Public Library - Performing Arts Research Collections to submit a request in person.	disc 2	Moving image	Use in library	*MGZIDVD 5-3997 disc 2	Performing Arts Research Collections - Dance
Request Appointment Available - Can be used on site. Please visit New York Public Library - Performing Arts Research Collections to submit a request in person.	disc 1	Moving image	Use in library	*MGZIDVD 5-3997 disc 1	Performing Arts Research Collections - Dance

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Description

2 videodiscs (NTSC) (179 min.) : sd., col. with b&w sequences; 4 3/4 in.

Summary

"This 2-disc set contains specific instruction in what the Alexander Technique is and how dancers can use it to improve alignment, strengthen technique, work without injury, lengthen careers and dance with greater joy and passion. In short, how to dance better. The DVD's are useful for all dancers and all kinds of dance. Our dream is a big one: changing the shape of dance - dancer, by dancer." -- Balance of Well Being website.

Alternative Title

Alexander technique
For dancers, the Alexander technique with teacher Jane Kosminsky

Subjects

Genre/Form

Video.
Dance.

Note

Logo (phrase with image) at head of title and on discs: The balance of well-being : the Alexander technique.

Credits (note)

Teacher, Jane Kosminsky ; director of photography, Juan Barrera ; editor, François Bernadi ; lighting design, Ned Hallick ; sound, Michael Shoskes ; costumes, David Zyla ; music, Marianna Rosett, Johannes Brahms ; assistant teacher, Anne-René Petrarca.

System Details (note)

DVD.

Contents

Disc 1 (ca. 72 min.). The Alexander technique in core movement [including alignment, plié, tendu, extension, bending, twisting, arms and jumping] -- Quick reference to the Alexander principles.
Disc 2 (ca. 107 min.). A class: some unanswered questions [including breathing, how to sit on the floor, how to improve turnout, and work on arabesque] -- A conversation with dancers [how Alexander technique may be used in choreographic styles of Martha Graham, Bob Fosse, William Forsythe] -- More about F.M. Alexander.

Call Number

*MGZIDVD 5-3997

ISBN

0967433517
9780967433516

OCLC

61166372

Title

For dancers [videorecording] : the Alexander technique / producer [and teacher], Jane Kosminsky ; director, Molly McBride.

Imprint

[New York?] : [Balance of Well-Being?], c2005.

Credits

Teacher, Jane Kosminsky ; director of photography, Juan Barrera ; editor, François Bernadi ; lighting design, Ned Hallick ; sound, Michael Shoskes ; costumes, David Zyla ; music, Marianna Rosett, Johannes Brahms ; assistant teacher, Anne-René Petrarca.

Performer

Professional dancers: Brock Labrenz, Gelan Lambert, Jr., Heidi Stoeckley. Student dancers from the Juilliard School: Adam Barruch, Laura Careless, Shamel Pitts, Abbey Roesner, Idan Sharabi, Harumi Terayama, Riley Watts.

System Details

DVD.

Added Author

Kosminsky, Jane. Producer. Teacher

McBride, Molly. Director

Barrera, Juan. Cinematographer

Bernadi, François, editor of moving image work.

Hallick, Ned. Lighting designer

Zyla, David. Costume designer

Rosett, Marianna. Composer

Brahms, Johannes, 1833-1897. Composer

Petrarca, Anne-René. Teacher

Labrenz, Brock. Speaker

Lambert, Gelan. Speaker

Stoeckley, Heidi. Speaker

Barruch, Adam, dancer.

Careless, Laura, dancer.

Pitts, Shamel, dancer.

Roesner, Abbey, dancer.

Sharabi, Idan, 1984- dancer.

Terayama, Harumi, dancer.

Watts, Riley, dancer.

Balance of Well-Being (Firm)

Research Call Number

*MGZIDVD 5-3997

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