Choreography: A Basic Approach Using Improvisation - Softcover

Minton, Sandra

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0880115297 ISBN 13: 9780880115292

Publisher: Human Kinetics Publishers, 1997

Synopsis

Featuring movement exploration exercises that illustrate choreographic principles, this text shows how to solve common choreography problems, design and shape movements, and organize dance performances. It also addresses how to understand choreographic principles and use critical thinking skills.

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About the Author

Sandra Cerny Minton co-ordinates the dance programme at the University of Northern Colorado (UNC) in Greeley. She has taught and choreographed dance for more than 25 years and directed numerous concerts. Minton has been an active member of the Colorado Dance Alliance, the US National Dance Association and the American Alliance for Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance, for which she was publications director for two years. She has also devoted her energy to scholarship and grant writing at UNC. Minton earned her master's degree in dance education from the University of California at Los Angeles and earned her PhD in dance and related arts from the Texas Woman's University. She has written numerous articles, a book chapter and other books on dance choreography, as well as presenting at conferences across North America.

Edition details

• Publisher: Human Kinetics Publishers
• Publication date: 1997
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0880115297
• ISBN 13: 9780880115292
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 2
• Number of pages: 134