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The Essential Guide to Contemporary Dance Techniques by Melanie Clarke

This book provides a comprehensive overview of contemporary dance techniques, making it a valuable resource for educators looking to deepen their understanding of the subject

Contemporary Dance Choreography and Spectatorship: Embodied Emotion

This book explores the relationship between choreography and spectatorship in contemporary dance, focusing on the emotional engagement of audiences

 

Teaching Dance: The Spectrum of Styles by Elizabeth Goodling

This book is an invaluable tool for dance teachers and students, focusing on the conceptual approach to teaching dance techniques beyond just steps.

Ballet Pedagogy: A Conceptual Approach to Teaching Classical Dance

This book outlines the progression of ballet classes and connects important concepts with exercises to foster student development.

Harnessing the Wind: The Art of Teaching Modern Dance

Provides theoretical knowledge and practical tips for teaching modern dance.

Dancing Women: Female Bodies on Stage by Sally Banes

Explores dance through the lens of feminism and analyses postmodern dance performances.

Marmalade Me by Jill Johnston

A collection of writings by a poet and philosopher, offering insights into...