Research Catalog

Title

Dance and the Alexander technique : exploring the missing link / Rebecca Nettl-Fiol and Luc Vanier.

Author

Nettl-Fiol, Rebecca, 1953-

Publication

Urbana : University of Illinois Press, ©2011.

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Details

Additional Authors

Vanier, Luc.

Description

xvi, 193 pages : illustrations; 24 cm +

Summary

• "In Dance and the Alexander Technique, Rebecca Nettl-Fiol and Luc Vanier utilize their ten years of research on developmental movement and dance training to explore the relationship between a specific movement technique and the basic principles of support and coordination. The Alexander Technique, developed in the early twentieth century by F.M. Alexander, can be used to enhance dexterity in all types of activities, from everyday actions as mundane as tooth-brushing to highly demanding dance movements. Applying the tenets of this technique through the lens of a specific subset of principles called the Dart Procedures, the authors offer a unique approach for using the Alexander Technique in dance and other activities. The principles of this technique are used by people in all walks of life and have proven to be effective for enhancing performance and improving overall health and well-being. Amply illustrated and supplemented with a DVD that demonstrates the concepts and applications of the Alexander Technique, this book will be highly instrumental for dancers, teachers of dance, and anyone interested in giving everyday movements more efficiency, dexterity, and elegance"--Provided by publisher.
• "Two experienced dance teachers and professionals, one from the world of modern dance and the other from ballet explore the movement system developed by F.M. Alexander in the early 20th century. Alexander Technique is a method that teaches people to move with a greater degree of ease and coordination. The technique is applicable to all people, not just dancers and performers, and involves becoming aware of habitual patterns of movement which interfere with optimal movement efficiency. The expected outcome of learning the Alexander Technique is an increased level of psychomotor coordination, and ease and efficiency of motion in both everyday activities and specific movement practices such as dancing. In this study of the authors incorporate of what is known as the Dart Procedures which the authors believe help illustrate the application of Alexander techniques. Of primary interest to dance educators this book will also be useful to practitioners in music education, dance therapy, Yoga, Pilates, and other bodywork fields. More than 150 photos and an accompanying DVD with film clips illustrate movement examples"--Provided by publisher.

Subjects

• Movement, Aesthetics of
• HEALTH & FITNESS > Yoga
• Alexander technique
• Dance > Physiological aspects
• EDUCATION > Teaching Methods & Materials > Arts & Humanities
• PERFORMING ARTS > Dance > General

Bibliography (note)

• Includes bibliographical references and index.

Contents

Groundwork : dance, Alexander Technique, and Dart Procedures. Assumptions and foundations ; Alexander Technique : overview and basic principles ; The Dart Procedures : overview and key concepts -- From crawling to leaping : Dart Procedures applied to dance training. Primary and secondary curves : looking at movement through a new lens ; Spirals for connectivity and lengthening ; Discovering the resiliency of the system -- The right thing does itself : Alexander principles applied to dance training. The whole self ; Becoming aware of habit ; Head first : facilitating coordination ; Allowing versus doing ; Releasing the catch : direction -- Applications to dance movements. Applications to ballet ; Applications to contemporary modern dance technique ; Applications for teachers : correction with direction.

Call Number

*MGRT 20-1720

ISBN

• 9780252036019
• 0252036018
• 9780252077937
• 0252077938

LCCN

2011006823

OCLC

670480106

Author

Nettl-Fiol, Rebecca, 1953-

Title

Dance and the Alexander technique : exploring the missing link / Rebecca Nettl-Fiol and Luc Vanier.

Imprint

Urbana : University of Illinois Press, ©2011.

Type of Content

text

two-dimensional moving image

Type of Medium

unmediated

video

Type of Carrier

volume

videodisc

Bibliography

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Added Author

Vanier, Luc.

Research Call Number

*MGRT 20-1720 (ReCAP) [Text]

*MGZIDVD 5-8572 [DVD]