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CHAPTER I Egyptian, Assyrian, Hebrew and Phoenician Dancing. CHAPTER II Dancing with the Greeks. CHAPTER III Etruscan-South Italian, Roman Dancing, etc. CHAPTER IV The "Early English" and "Mediaeval" dance to the fourteenth century. CHAPTER V Society dancing from the fifteenth century. CHAPTER VI The Modern Theatre Dance. In this work it is not necessary to worry the reader with speculations as to the origin of dancing. There are other authorities...
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The purpose of this book is to celebrate the transformative power of belly dance. The contributors have opened their lives and hearts to share their passion. Their stories of healing, compassion, joy, community, connection, and self-expression await you. As the idea for this book began to take shape, I placed an open call to belly dancers all over the world to submit essays for this book. The only guideline was that submissions should share how belly...
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In 10-Minute Plays for Kids, young thespians will find terrific plays by some of our most prominent playwrights – such as Sharyn Rothstein, Alex Broun, Jenny Lyn Bader, Claudia I. Haas, and Mark Harvey Levine, and by others less well known but equally terrific such as Sharai Bohannon, Suzanne Bailie, and Shirley King. The characters and situations portrayed are perfect for the kid actor. Some of the plays explore relatable tales of friendship and...
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This vintage book is a detailed guide to learning a variety of ballroom dances, with step-by-step instructions, simple diagrams, tips on etiquette, and much more. This volume will be of considerable utility to anyone with an interest in learning a range of dances from the foxtrot to the tango, and it would make for a fantastic addition to collections of related literature.
Contents include: "Section I. The Waltz", "Section II. The Foxtrot", "Section...
5) Circus
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Discover Series Books for Babies,Toddlers Step Right Up! It's time to visit the Big Top in the latest book from Xist Publishing's Discover Series. CIRCUS features full,color photos and captions for your child's viewing pleasure. Babies and toddlers will enjoy flipping through the images while learning new words and preschool and older children can use the images as fuel for their imaginations. Used as a jumpstart for interaction, Discover Series Picture...
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Originally published in 1916. An entertaining book of instructions on how to acquire the art of Ventriloquism as plain and simple as possible. Contents include: Ventriloquism – Modern Ventriloquists – How to become a Ventriloquist – "Throwing" the voice – The man in the street – "Voicing" Figures – Concerning Nervousness – Polyphonism – Care of the Voice – Thirteen examples of Ventriloquial Dialogues. Illustrated. Many of the earliest...
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While contemporary culture may be fixated on youthful sex appeal, the most complex and interesting characters in dramatic literature have been (and still are) those over 40 years old. Whether it's Willy Loman in Death of a Salesman, Gorgeous Teitelbaum in Wendy Wasserstein's Sisters Rosenzweig, or Troy the former big leaguer in August Wilson's Fences, these characters have a texture and a gravitas that can't be found in younger roles. This volume...
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El proyecto Ejercicios Espirituales, se planteó como una experiencia videográfica y performativa realizada durante cuatro semanas (octubre 2 al 26 de 2013) en la Casa del Teatro Nacional de Bogotá. Esto en el marco de la séptima edición del Premio Luis Caballero, auspiciado por Idartes. Trabajé con performers invitados (Nadia Granados "La Fulminante", Jorge Valencia, Andrés Castañeda y Oscar Cortés) así como con los estudiantes de la Maestría...
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This early work was intended to help all teachers and potential teachers of ballroom dancing, in particular those who were preparing for the Class-Teaching Certificate of the Imperial Society of Teachers of Dancing. Thoroughly recommended for inclusion on the dance enthusiast or historian's bookshelf. Contents Include: Hints on Class-Teaching; Dance Technique - The Waltz, The Quickstep, The Slow Foxtrot, The Tango; The Class-Teaching Examination;...
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This is the third volume of extracts from the British theatrical newspaper "The Era", regarded as the "bible" of the theatrical and music hall world. Dealing with the years 1870 to 1880, it chronicles the hilarious, bizarre and occasionally tragic aspects of life on and off the stage. W.S. Gilbert is driven to distraction by an organ grinder, music halls are taken to task for promoting smutty songs, scene-stealing animals delight audiences and exasperate...
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Little Caesar and the Consuls might possibly be Torontos oldest rock band. In Troubles and Trials, the bands former drummer, Gary Wright, takes a look back at the journey of a unique and successful homegrown band and the chain of events that helped make them popular.As rock-and-roll traditionalists for well over half a century, Little Caesar and the Counsuls achieved recognition as accomplished musicians and songwritersdespite never producing a hit...
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Une superbe chanson traditionnelle portée par la jolie voix claire de Carmen Campagne et des illustrations adorables de Marie-Éve Tremblay pour faire vivre aux enfants les premiers moments d'éveil musical. Ce livre numérique enrichi propose les paroles illustrées suivies de l'enregistrement de la chanson.
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You know Walt Disney as the company that creates your favorite fairytales. But did you know that Walt Disney was first a person? He was a man who made many dreams come true in films. He even built the happiest place on Earth. So it's natural for you to wonder if he ever got his happily ever after. We'll know in just a few pages!
18) Little Bingo
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Original illustrations, rich in color and texture, offer an endearingly offbeat rendering of this cherished timeless folk song. It takes on a life of its own becoming a stand-alone story featuring several zany characters including an acrobatic pink-haired roller-skater girl, a straw hat-wearing unshaven hillbilly astronaut and a banjo-playing cow-loving weasel.
19) This Old Man
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Original illustrations, rich in color and texture, offer an endearingly offbeat rendering of this cherished timeless folk song. It takes on a life of its own becoming a stand-alone story featuring several zany characters including an acrobatic pink-haired roller-skater girl, a straw hat-wearing unshaven hillbilly astronaut and a banjo-playing cow-loving weasel.
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Your one-stop classical workshop! At last, over 175 of Shakespeare's finest and most performable monologues taken from all thirty-seven plays are here in two easy-to-use volumes (Men and Women). Selections travel the entire spectrum of the great dramatist's vision, from comedies, wit and romances, to tragedies, pathos and histories.
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