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For dancers the Alexander technique

Title
For dancers [videorecording] : the Alexander technique / producer [and teacher], Jane Kosminsky ; director, Molly McBride.
Publication
[New York?] : [Balance of Well-Being?], c2005.

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disc 1Moving imageUse in library *MGZIDVD 5-3997 disc 1Performing Arts Research Collections - Dance
disc 2Moving imageUse in library *MGZIDVD 5-3997 disc 2Performing Arts Research Collections - Dance

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Additional Authors
  • Kosminsky, Jane.
  • McBride, Molly.
  • Barrera, Juan.
  • Bernadi, François
  • Hallick, Ned.
  • Zyla, David.
  • Rosett, Marianna.
  • Brahms, Johannes, 1833-1897.
  • Petrarca, Anne-René.
  • Labrenz, Brock.
  • Lambert, Gelan.
  • Stoeckley, Heidi.
  • Barruch, Adam
  • Careless, Laura
  • Pitts, Shamel
  • Roesner, Abbey
  • Sharabi, Idan, 1984-
  • Terayama, Harumi
  • Watts, Riley
  • Balance of Well-Being (Firm)
Description
2 videodiscs (NTSC) (179 min.) : sd., col. with b&w sequences; 4 3/4 in.
Summary
"This 2-disc set contains specific instruction in what the Alexander Technique is and how dancers can use it to improve alignment, strengthen technique, work without injury, lengthen careers and dance with greater joy and passion. In short, how to dance better. The DVD's are useful for all dancers and all kinds of dance. Our dream is a big one: changing the shape of dance - dancer, by dancer." -- Balance of Well Being website.
Alternative Title
  • Alexander technique
  • For dancers, the Alexander technique with teacher Jane Kosminsky
Subjects
Genre/Form
  • Video.
  • Dance.
Note
  • Logo (phrase with image) at head of title and on discs: The balance of well-being : the Alexander technique.
Credits (note)
  • Teacher, Jane Kosminsky ; director of photography, Juan Barrera ; editor, François Bernadi ; lighting design, Ned Hallick ; sound, Michael Shoskes ; costumes, David Zyla ; music, Marianna Rosett, Johannes Brahms ; assistant teacher, Anne-René Petrarca.
System Details (note)
  • DVD.
Contents
  • Disc 1 (ca. 72 min.). The Alexander technique in core movement [including alignment, plié, tendu, extension, bending, twisting, arms and jumping] -- Quick reference to the Alexander principles.
  • Disc 2 (ca. 107 min.). A class: some unanswered questions [including breathing, how to sit on the floor, how to improve turnout, and work on arabesque] -- A conversation with dancers [how Alexander technique may be used in choreographic styles of Martha Graham, Bob Fosse, William Forsythe] -- More about F.M. Alexander.
Call Number
*MGZIDVD 5-3997
ISBN
  • 0967433517
  • 9780967433516
OCLC
61166372
Title
For dancers [videorecording] : the Alexander technique / producer [and teacher], Jane Kosminsky ; director, Molly McBride.
Imprint
[New York?] : [Balance of Well-Being?], c2005.
Credits
Teacher, Jane Kosminsky ; director of photography, Juan Barrera ; editor, François Bernadi ; lighting design, Ned Hallick ; sound, Michael Shoskes ; costumes, David Zyla ; music, Marianna Rosett, Johannes Brahms ; assistant teacher, Anne-René Petrarca.
Performer
Professional dancers: Brock Labrenz, Gelan Lambert, Jr., Heidi Stoeckley. Student dancers from the Juilliard School: Adam Barruch, Laura Careless, Shamel Pitts, Abbey Roesner, Idan Sharabi, Harumi Terayama, Riley Watts.
System Details
DVD.
Added Author
Kosminsky, Jane. Producer. Teacher
McBride, Molly. Director
Barrera, Juan. Cinematographer
Bernadi, François, editor of moving image work.
Hallick, Ned. Lighting designer
Zyla, David. Costume designer
Rosett, Marianna. Composer
Brahms, Johannes, 1833-1897. Composer
Petrarca, Anne-René. Teacher
Labrenz, Brock. Speaker
Lambert, Gelan. Speaker
Stoeckley, Heidi. Speaker
Barruch, Adam, dancer.
Careless, Laura, dancer.
Pitts, Shamel, dancer.
Roesner, Abbey, dancer.
Sharabi, Idan, 1984- dancer.
Terayama, Harumi, dancer.
Watts, Riley, dancer.
Balance of Well-Being (Firm)
Research Call Number
*MGZIDVD 5-3997
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