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Physics and the art of dance : understanding movement /
This work applies the basic principles of physics to the art of dance, and should open a new level of appreciation for lovers of the form. It explains how dancers can achieve better, safer performances through the understanding of physics in motion. Using simple, non-technical terms, the author comb...
| Clasificación: | Libro Electrónico |
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| Formato: | Electrónico eBook |
| Idioma: | Inglés |
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Oxford ; New York :
Oxford University Press,
2002.
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| Acceso en línea: | Texto completo |
Tabla de Contenidos:
- The Grande Piroutte 76
- Fouette Turns 78
- Repeated Pirouettes 8I
- A Final Turn 8z
- 5 Turns in the Air 86
- The Demi-fouette 88
- The TourJete (GrandJete en Tournant) 91
- The Saut de Basque 94
- The Turning Assemble 97
- The Tour en l'Air 98
- A Final Leap oo
- 6 The Pas de Deux Io2
- The History and Appeal of the Pas de Deux 104
- Who's Responsible for What? Io
- Physical Interactions between Partners I 1z
- Balance 113
- Accelerating Motions 118
- Final Poses 19
- To the Next Step z12
- 7 The Mechanics of Partnered Turns 124
- Starting a Supported Pirouette 1z6
- Balance during a Supported Pirouette 132
- Stopping Rotation 134
- Other Supported Turns 36
- A Final Turn I39
- 8 The Mechanics of Lifts 142
- The Straight Lift 145
- Other Front Lifts 5I
- Overhead Lifts 5
- Other Lifts 59
- Catches 62
- A Final Thrust 62
- 9 The Effects of Body Size 164
- Height of a Vertical Jump 66
- Entrechats 170
- Horizontal Accelerations and Body Size 172
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- Body Size and Pirouettes 172
- Adagio Movements 73
- Body Size and Partnered Dance 74
- Effects of Body Shape 175
- A Final Comparison 175
- 10 A Step Into the Future 178.