Choreography: A Basic Approach Using Improvisation - 3rd Edition

by Sandra Cerny Minton

Choreography: A Basic Approach Using Improvisation is the complete guide to understanding the entire process of choreography, from concept to stage production. Thousands of dancers and dance instructors have used the first two editions of this book to solve common challenges in choreography, improvise movement phrases, expand movements into dances, and organize dances into complete productions and concerts. This updated edition includes examples of how today's multimedia technology can be used to enhance choreography with special lighting effects, slide and PowerPoint projections, virtual dance performances, video conferencing, and motion capture. Each chapter contains movement exploration exercises, review and reflection questions, and application challenges that will help readers develop a better understanding of the choreographic concepts provided. And more than 70 high-quality photos provide a visual frame of reference and clarify key concepts. Choreography: A Basic Approach Using Improvisation bridges the theoretical and practical aspects of the choreographic process. It is an excellent reference for serious dancers, choreographers, dance instructors, and teachers who want to understand the creative process of transforming movement into dance.

176 pages, Paperback

First published April 1, 1997

Reviews

[Josie · Rating 3 out of 5]

This is a great book for someone who is just starting out with improvisation and its relationship to choreography....a college student or a high school student interested in dance would get a lot out of this book.

[Shawn · Rating 1 out of 5]

Very, very basic. This is an example of how books on dance don't really work. The whole time, I kept thinking 'Just take a dance class!' It's strange to read, for example, about what shapes can be made with the arms, or how movements can be sped up or slowed down. No duh. But this textbook holds your hand and walks you through the facets of dance choreography. The exercises are elementary & very mechanical. Can't imagine anyone beside the instructor taking them seriously. I don't recommend this, it's a 1.5 on my scale, you're better off searching for richer, better books, or signing up for a dance class at a nearby studio or community college.

[Anilyn Dela cruz ii · Rating 5 out of 5]

interesting