Beginning Musical Theatre Dance With HKPropel Access introduces students to basic musical theatre dance techniques from a variety of genres, forms, and styles and explains how to put them into practice for performance on stage. It teaches students what they need to know about auditions, rehearsals, performing, and caring for themselves so they can have a successful experience in a musical theatre dance course. Designed for students enrolled in introductory musical theatre dance courses, the text contains photos and descriptions of basic warm-up exercises, center work, steps from a variety of dance genres used in musical theatre dance, partnering, and lifts. For those new to dance, the text provides an orientation to the structure of a musical theatre dance class and includes information on meeting class expectations, dressing appropriately, preparing mentally and physically, maintaining proper nutrition and hydration, and avoiding injury.    Related online tools delivered via HKPropel offer more than 60 instructional video clips to help students practice and review musical theatre dance forms, techniques, and adaptations. A glossary builds students’ fluency in the vocabulary of musical theatre dance terminology, adaptations of steps, and styles. Plus, each chapter contains learning features to support students’ knowledge, including experiences, e-journal assignments, web links, and interactive quizzes.  To dance on the musical theatre stage, students need to know how the world of musical theatre works; the expectations they must meet; and how to audition, rehearse, perform, and care for themselves. Beginning Musical Theatre Dance will arm them with the practical information as well as the historical background they need for success. Beginning Musical Theatre Dance is part of Human Kinetics’ Interactive Dance Series. The series incudes resources for ballet, modern, tap, jazz, musical theatre, and hip-hop dance that support introductory dance technique courses taught through dance, physical education, and fine arts departments. Each student-friendly text has related online learning tools including video clips of dance instruction, assignments, and activities. The Interactive Dance Series offers students a collection of guides to learning, performing, and viewing dance. Note: A code for accessing HKPropel is not included with this ebook but may be purchased separately.
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Beginning Musical Theatre Dance introduces students to dance techniques, steps, and practices to prepare them for a future of on-stage dance performances. Students can practice and review musical theatre dance forms, techniques, and adaptations using the accompanying 60 instructional video clips.
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Chapter 1. Introduction to Musical Theatre Dance Defining Musical Theatre Dance Unique Features of Musical Theatre Dance  Types of Musical Theatre  Benefits of Studying Musical Theatre Dance Basics of Musical Theatre Dance Class Expectations for Students Structure of Musical Theatre Dance Class SummaryChapter 2. Preparing for Class Dressing for Class Shoes for Musical Theatre Dance Foot Care and Personal Hygiene Carrying Dance Gear Preparing Yourself Physically and Mentally SummaryChapter 3. Safety and Health Studio Safety Personal Safety Basic Anatomy Preventing Injuries Treating Common Dance Injuries Training Versus Fitness Nutrition, Hydration, and Rest SummaryChapter 4. Learning and Performing Musical Theatre Dance  Language of Musical Theatre Dance Learning Steps, Phrases, and Dances Understanding Musicality Understanding Artistry and Artistic Development SummaryChapter 5. Basics of Musical Theatre Dance Technique Warm-Up Exercises  Foot Positions on the Floor Port de Bras and Arm Positions Stationary Exercises  Center Work Partnering and Lifting Combinations SummaryChapter 6. From the Audition to the Stage The Audition Process Theatre Protocols, Etiquette, and Safety  Theatre Staff and Hierarchy  Preparing to Take the Stage SummaryChapter 7. History of Musical Theatre Dance Origins of Musical Theatre Dance Dance Director Era Choreographer Era Integration Musical Era Concept Musicals and Director–Choreographers Tap Musicals, Revivals, and Dance Musicals Musical Theatre in the 21st Century Summary  
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Featured at various dance events throughout the UK and Europe. Reviews in UK and European dance websites, magazines and journals including Dancing Times, Dance UK, Dance Today and Dance Europe. Solus emails, inclusion in online newsletters and posted on Human Kinetics' Health and Fitness Blog.
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ISBN
9781492502890
Publisert
2016-01-15
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Vendor
Human Kinetics
Vekt
340 gr
Høyde
254 mm
Bredde
178 mm
Aldersnivå
U, 05
Språk
Product language
Engelsk
Format
Product format
Heftet
Antall sider
128

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Diana Dart Harris has more than 24 years of experience teaching dance to students of all ages. She is a professor and musical theatre choreographer at the University of New Haven. She is trained in ballet, modern, jazz, and tap dance and has performed in musicals. Harris was artistic director of New Haven Ballet’s Nutcracker and assistant director of a musical theatre organization. She is a board member of the Connecticut Dance Alliance. Harris earned a bachelor of arts degree in dance education from Goucher College and a master of science degree in exercise physiology from Southern Connecticut State University.