Functional Awareness: Anatomy in Action for Dancers
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| Rating | : | 4.90 (772 Votes) |
| Asin | : | B01HS3YBUG |
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| Number of Pages | : | 590 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2015-05-17 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
She is also a Certified Movement Analyst.. Nancy Romita is on faculty at Towson University where she teaches anatomy and kinesiology. She is also Director of the Alexander Technique Mid-Atlantic Teacher Training Course.Allegra Romita teaches Functional Awareness® Anatomy in Action, Dance, and Vinyasa Flow Yoga in New York City
Functional Awareness: Anatomy in Action for Dancers employs somatic practices along with explorations in experiential anatomy to awaken the body-mind connection and improve movement function. The information is founded on over 30,000 hours of experience teaching and training dancers to generate efficient exertion and appropriate recuperation. The book applies the Functional Awareness? approach to improve dance technique and provide skills to enable the dancer to move with balance and grace in the classroom, on stage, and in daily life.. Functional Awareness: Anatomy in Action for Dancers is where anatomy meets artistry. It is an accessible introduction to the relationship between daily movement habits, dance training and anatomy. Each chapter provides explorations in embodied anatomy in an engaging manner with the use of images, storytelling, and experiential exercises
A delightful, engaging resource for dancers and dance educators, this book invites the reader into each chapter with a story and presents pertinent information that is practical and immediately applicable."--Rebecca Nettl-Fiol, Professor of Dance, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign"With beautiful illustrations and photographs, reflective questions, suggestions for applications to dance and to everyday life, and with an emphasis on mindful practices, the book is lucid and accessible."--Karen Kohn Bradley, School of Theatre, Dance, and Performance Studies, Un
"Alignment is only useful if it is dynamic and if you can transfer" according to M. This is a practical and helpful resource with user friendly and experiential topics. It’s the first book of its kind that I’ve seen that isn’t at least half “clinical” in its approach to the subject matter. It’s obvious that this book came from two dance educators who understand how to teach vital, complex material in a student-centered model.The authors lay out how the explorations relate to a dancer’s training and practice, explaining why it matters. You don't have to hunt for the applicability of the material; it's built right int. I love this book one feather Awesome book that I would recommend to any successful dance professional.Not a very long book, but, is loaded with great information.. Read, apply, embody, reflect, repeat! K. C. Kuebler Everyone is a part of this book. From the personal stories, to the practical and technical connections, one can go back to the book over and over again and discover new information about one's body and how it works most effectively. Throughout the text, the reader is encouraged to explore, be mindful, and examine the results on a professional as well as a personal level. Whether awake or asleep, this book is invaluable to discover how our body works most efficiently and safely. In addition to these benefits, the book is replete with educational applications for the instructo