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

By:

Nikolais, Alwin [author.]

Contributor(s):

Louis, Murray [author.]

Material type: Text

TextPublisher: 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

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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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