Dance Composition

A Practical Guide to Creative Success in Dance Making

Jacqueline M. Smith-Autard

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Routledge
07 December 2004

The Arts: General & Reference; Theatre Studies; Dance; Contemporary dance; Reference works

Dance composition - the discipline that translates ideas into dances - is an important part of dance education. For over twenty years, Dance Composition has been the leading guide to creative success in dance making, useful to everyone interested in dance composition, at both high school and college levels.

This revised and updated edition includes a new chapter exploring creative processes in relation to composing dances.

By: Jacqueline M. Smith-Autard
Imprint: Routledge
Country of Publication: United States
Edition: 5th edition
Dimensions: Height: 198mm, Width: 129mm, Spine: 15mm
Weight: 410g
ISBN: 9780878301973
ISBN 10: 0878301976
Pages: 220
Publication Date: 07 December 2004
Audience: College/higher education , General/trade , Primary , ELT Advanced
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Preface Introduction Dance Composition Section 1 The Material Content-Movement and Meaning Section 2 Methods of Construction 1-the Beginnings Methods of Construction 2-Motif into Composition Methods of Construction 3-Motif into Composition for a Group Methods of Construction 4-The Dance Form Methods of Construction 5-Elements of Construction Methods of Construction 6-Style Methods of Construction 7-Improvisation in the Process of Composition Methods of Construction 8-Alternative and Experimental Approaches in Dance Composition Section 3 Resource-based Teaching/Learning in Dance Composition and New Technologies Section 4 Standing back from the Process: the Composer's Freedom Section 5 Practical Assignments for Students References Contact Information Index

An internationally recognized dance educator, JacquelineM. Smith-Autard is currently pioneering the use of multi-media resources in dance teaching. She has also published The Art of Dance in Education.