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Functional awareness anatomy in action for dancers

Title
Functional awareness [electronic resource] : anatomy in action for dancers / Nancy Romita and Allegra Romita.
Author
Romita, Nancy.
Publication
New York, NY : Oxford University Press, [2023]

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Details

Additional Authors
Romita, Allegra.
Description
1 online resource (112 pages) : illustrations.
Summary
"Functional Awareness: Anatomy in Action for Dancers 2nd edition introduces the reader to the reflective practice of Functional Awareness®. Functional Awareness® (FA) is an approach to improving dance skills through practices in embodied anatomy. FA is a method with a defined pedagogical philosophy to advocate for the importance of developing body understanding in dance training while fostering student agency and honoring individual difference. The FA method is applicable and accessible to all dance forms. This book uses foundational information of anatomy and motor learning to guide the reader toward a deeper understanding of their personal body structure. The authors provide essentials in functional anatomy with movement explorations and over 60 beautiful illustrations to buoy the reader through the content. The second edition sources new research in motor learning and integrative anatomy to support and grow upon the content previously presented in the first edition"--
Uniform Title
Functional awareness (Online)
Alternative Title
Functional awareness (Online)
Subject
  • Dance > Physiological aspects
  • Dancers > Training of
  • Mind and body
  • Muscular sense
Bibliography (note)
  • Includes bibliographical references and index.
Access (note)
  • Access restricted to authorized users.
Contents
The relationship of habit to dance training -- Dynamic alignment and the 4Rs -- Impact of thinking on doing -- Motions of the trunk and use of spiral -- Core support -- The pelvis and hip joint -- The knee -- The ankle and foot -- Walking and weight shift -- Expressivity of arms -- Breath -- Restore toward balance
LCCN
2022060604
OCLC
ssj0002824437
Author
Romita, Nancy.
Title
Functional awareness [electronic resource] : anatomy in action for dancers / Nancy Romita and Allegra Romita.
Imprint
New York, NY : Oxford University Press, [2023]
Edition
Second edition.
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Access
Access restricted to authorized users.
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Available onsite at NYPL
Added Author
Romita, Allegra.
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