{"product_id":"the-moment-of-movement-dance-improvisation","title":"The Moment of Movement: Dance Improvisation","description":"\u003cp\u003eDance improvisation  the intriguing phenomenon of the creative process alive in the moving body  exists powerfully  sublimely - lending insight  solving problems  allowing moments of transcendence  diversion  and delight. Flourishing especially since the postmodern movement of the 1960s  it has come into its own in the performing arts. While there are many books containing ideas for developing improvisations  few have tackled the difficult questions: \\u201cWhat is dance improvisation?\\u201d \\u201cHow does it work?\\u201d or \\u201cWhat is its body of knowledge?\\u201dThe Moment of Movement goes beyond lists of improvisations and into the heart of improvising. As in their previous book  The Intimate Act of Choreography  the authors pursue both the philosophical and the practical. They begin by examining the creative process as it applies to movement and especially the kinesthetic way in which the body knows and uses movement. They answer the often unstated and pertinent questions of the novice; investigate the particular skills and traits needed by the leader; consider ways of working with specific populations; and provide challenging material for advanced movers. They discuss the use of music  and the specific situation of improvisation in performance. For leaders who want to design their own improvisations  they trace the evolution of an idea into an actual content and structure. They also address the controversial issue of the legitimacy of improvisation in an academic curriculum. A final chapter presents hundreds of improvs and improv ideas  grouped into units and cross-referenced.The Moment of Movement is not tied to any one point of view. The authors presentation of a broad range of material is flexible enough for use by choreographers  directors  educators  and therapists. In its perceptive investigation of the experiential and conceptual aspects of dance improvisation  this book articulates the ephemeral.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"My Store","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44947021824053,"sku":"ByrdShop_0822954052","price":33.67,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0627\/8139\/0901\/files\/9780822954057.jpg?v=1769978084","url":"https:\/\/atxbooks.com\/products\/the-moment-of-movement-dance-improvisation","provider":"ATX Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}