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The Nikolais/Louis dance technique : a philosophy and method of modern dance / by Alwin Nikolais & Murray Louis.

By: Contributor(s): Material type: TextTextPublisher: New York : Routledge, 2005Description: xv, 259 pages : illustrations ; 29 cm + 1 computer disc (12 cm)Content type:
  • text
  • computer dataset
Media type:
  • unmediated
  • computer
Carrier type:
  • volume
  • computer disc
ISBN:
  • 0415970199
  • 9780415970198
  • 0415970202
  • 9780415970204
Subject(s): DDC classification:
  • 792.801 22
LOC classification:
  • GV1783 .N54 2005
Contents:
Biography of Alwin Nikolais -- Biography of Murray Louis -- Sect. I. Definitions -- Sect. II. Creating - improvisation and composition -- Sect. III. The class manual.
Summary: "The Nikolais/Louis Dance Technique provides the definite resource for understanding and practicing the influential dance technique developed by two pioneers of modern dance, Alwin Nikolais and Murray Louis. The Nikolais/Louis technique is presented in a week-to-week classroom manual, providing an indispensable tool for teachers and students of this widely studied movement practice. Theoretical background for further reading is set off from the manual for those interested in deeper study. Their philosophy and methodology span a broad readership and offer an important addition to dance literature and American cultural history."--Publisher description.
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Book City Campus City Campus Main Collection 792.801 NIK (Browse shelf(Opens below)) 1 Available A370488B
Book City Campus City Campus Main Collection 792.801 NIK (Browse shelf(Opens below)) 1 Available A406872B

Accompanied by: 1 computer disc (DVD-ROM)

Biography of Alwin Nikolais -- Biography of Murray Louis -- Sect. I. Definitions -- Sect. II. Creating - improvisation and composition -- Sect. III. The class manual.

"The Nikolais/Louis Dance Technique provides the definite resource for understanding and practicing the influential dance technique developed by two pioneers of modern dance, Alwin Nikolais and Murray Louis. The Nikolais/Louis technique is presented in a week-to-week classroom manual, providing an indispensable tool for teachers and students of this widely studied movement practice. Theoretical background for further reading is set off from the manual for those interested in deeper study. Their philosophy and methodology span a broad readership and offer an important addition to dance literature and American cultural history."--Publisher description.

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