Dancing for Young Audiences: A Practical Guide to Creating, Managing and Marketing a Performance Company - Softcover

Magruder, Ella H.

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0786471026 ISBN 13: 9780786471027

Publisher: McFarland & Co, 2013

Synopsis

This book has systematic directions for those who are creating a dance company for young audiences: how to handle bookings, write effective grants, handle crowds of children, keep their interest high and deal with the unexpected--backstage, or onstage or costume! Important also: how to maintain the support and the appreciation of presenters, teachers and principals. Profiles of ten successful dance companies who perform for children are provided.

The book's touring and production information can be applied to almost any performing group that uses the medium of dance to deliver its message--from professional dance companies to university, high school and studio dance performers.

About this title

About the Author

Ella H. Magruder is a professor of dance at Sweet Briar College in Sweet Briar, Virginia. She lives in Amherst.

From the Back Cover

This book has systematic directions for those who are creating a dance company for young audiences: how to handle bookings, write effective grants, handle crowds of children, keep their interest high and deal with the unexpected--backstage, or onstage or costume! Important also: how to maintain the support and the appreciation of presenters, teachers and principals. Profiles of ten successful dance companies who perform for children are provided.

The book's touring and production information can be applied to almost any performing group that uses the medium of dance to deliver its message--from professional dance companies to university, high school and studio dance performers.

Edition details

• Publisher: McFarland & Co
• Publication date: 2013
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0786471026
• ISBN 13: 9780786471027
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 220