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Anna Halprin
Libby Worth (Royal Holloway, University of London, UK), Helen Poynor
Performance art; Theatre Studies; Dance
Hardback
This guidebook traces the life's work of radical dance-maker Anna Halprin, documenting her early career as a modern dancer... [more]
Pina Bausch
Royd Climenhaga (The New School for Liberal Arts, New York, USA)
Performance art; Theatre Studies; Dance
Hardback
Presents an overview of theatre-maker Pina Bausch's work and methods. This title presents an historical and artistic context... [more]
Truevine: An Extraordinary True Story of Two Brothers and a Mother's Love...
Beth Macy
Circus; True stories of heroism, endurance & survival; Black & Asian studies
Paperback
An extraordinary and moving story of two brothers from the American South who were stolen away to become circus freaks. [more]
Theatre Management: Arts Leadership for the 21st Century
Anthony Rhine
Theatre direction & production; Dance & Performing arts
Paperback
A comprehensive and critically engaged overview of the processes involved in developing and managing a theatre in the 21st... [more]
Wild Family: Seven Stories of Extraordinary Animal Friendship
Dr. Bhagavan Antle
Animal spectacles
Hardback
Synopsis coming soon....... [more]
The Life of P.T. Barnum
P.T. Barnum
Circus; Autobiography: arts & entertainment
Paperback
HarperCollins is proud to present its incredible range of best-loved, essential classics. [more]
Cooperman!: The Life of Tommy Cooper
Ian Carroll
Conjuring & magic; Biography: arts & entertainment
Hardback
From humble beginnings to yearnings of stardom; early setbacks, marriage to Dove; the struggle to the top and the endless... [more]
Theatre and Dance
Kate Elswit
Theatre Studies; Dance
Paperback
This succinct and engaging text explores the interdependence between theatre and dance. [more]
On Choreography and Making Dance Theatre
Mark Bruce
Choreography
Paperback
Award-winning choreographer Mark Bruce's aim as an artist is to tap the subconscious, our hearts; transcend our everyday lives... [more]
Territories of the Visual in Spain and Spanish America: Visual Studies and...
Jo Evans (University College London, UK), Julia Biggane (University of Aberdeen, UK), Nuria Triana-Toribio (University of Kent, Canterbury, UK)
The Arts: General & Reference; Films, movies & cinema; Dance; Hispanic & Latino studies; Anthropology
Paperback
While studying the theory and contemporary impact of 'embodied' viewing, this book celebrates the emergence and development... [more]
Rick Steves European Festivals (First Edition)
Rick Steves
Pageants, parades, festivals; Travel tips & advice: general; Travel & holiday guides
Paperback
Party at the best festivals in Europe with bestselling author Rick Steves! [more]
Raising the Barre: Big Dreams, False Starts, and My Midlife Quest to Dance...
Lauren Kessler
Ballet; Memoirs
Paperback
An award-winning author's journey to break out of the expectations of midlife and reclaim the daring of her girlhood by dancing... [more]
Unfinished Business: Michael Jackson, Detroit, and the Figural Economy of...
Judith Hamera (Professor of Dance, Professor of Dance, Princeton University)
Dance; Theory of music & musicology; Cultural studies; Black & Asian studies; Economics
Paperback
Unfinished Business argues that U.S. deindustrialization cannot be separated from race, specifically from choreographed movements... [more]
DIY Circus Lab for Kids: A Family- Friendly Guide for Juggling, Balancing,...
Jackie Leigh Davis
Circus
Paperback
From skills to props, DIY Circus Lab for Kids teaches you and your family everything you need to know to produce your own... [more]
The Royal Ballet Yearbook 2017/18
Royal Ballet
Ballet; Yearbooks, annuals, almanacs
Paperback
A beautiful gift book packed with lavish pictures from the last year at The Royal Ballet, packed with interviews and editorial... [more]
Where's My Welly?: The World's Greatest Music Festival Challenge
Matt Everitt And Jim Stot
Pageants, parades, festivals; Music reviews & criticism; Music: styles & genres; Humour
Hardback
From muddy fields to rock legends, Woodstock to Glastonbury, folk to dance, this book celebrates the greatest music festivals... [more]
Mary Wigman
Mary Anne Santos Newhall (University of New Mexico, USA)
Performance art; Theatre Studies; Dance
Paperback
This book considers dancer, teacher, and choreographer Mary Wigman, a leading innovator in Expressionist dance whose radical... [more]
Hijikata Tatsumi and Ohno Kazuo
Sondra Fraleigh (State University of New York, USA), Tamah Nakamura (Kyushu University, Japan)
Theatre Studies; Dance
Paperback
Part of the Routledge Performance Practitioners series, this book deals with the contribution of two of modern theatre's... [more]
Gender and Dance in Modern Iran: Biopolitics on stage
Ida Meftahi (The Pennsylvania State University)
Dance; Gender studies, gender groups
Paperback
Gender and Dance in Modern Iran: Biopolitics on Stage investigates the ways dancing bodies have been providing evidence for... [more]
Nutrition for Dancers: Basics, Performance Enhancement, Practical Tips
Liane Simmel (Fit for dance, Munich, Germany), Eva-Maria Kraft (Nutrition for Dancers, Vienna, Austria)
Dance; Dietetics & nutrition
Paperback
Dancers are top performance athletes on stage - to keep fit and healthy proper nutrition is an integral part of an optimal... [more]
Circus Mania: The Ultimate Book for Anyone Who Ever Dreamed of Running Away...
Douglas McPherson
Circus
Paperback
Celebrating 250 years of the circus. A new edition of a unique and highly regarded book on the world of the circus. Up-to-date... [more]
Staging British South Asian Culture: Bollywood and Bhangra in British Theatre...
Jerri Daboo (Exeter University)
Performance art; Theatre Studies; Dance; Society & culture: general; Popular culture
Paperback
Staging British South Asian Culture: Bollywood and Bhangra in British Theatre looks afresh at the popularity of forms and... [more]
Victorian Magic
Geoffrey Lamb
Conjuring & magic; British & Irish history; Modern history to 20th century: c 1700 to c 1900; Social & cultural history
Paperback
First published in 1976. This title brings the Victorian era to life with stories of its spectacular leading magicians, conjurers,... [more]
Dance Anatomy 2nd Edition
Jacqui Greene Haas
Dance; Biomechanics, human kinetics
Paperback
Dance Anatomy is a visually stunning presentation of more than 100 of the most effective dance, movement, and performance... [more]
Theatre & Stage Photography: A Guide to Capturing Images of Theatre, Dance,...
William Kenyon (Associate Professor, Head of Lighting Design, School of Theatre Penn State University)
Special kinds of photography; Theatre Studies; Dance & Performing arts
Hardback
Documenting theatrical and stage events under the often dramatic lighting designed for the production provides a number of... [more]
