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Discover what it takes to make your own sunshine with Freed by Flamenco, the captivating story of one woman's journey to discover happiness and freedom through flamenco dancing. This true story will show you how to persevere, find purpose, and take control of your own life. By listening to this book, you can reclaim your freedom and gain the confidence to take charge of your life, achieve a deep sense of joy and fulfillment through self-expression, and transform your life with the power of a passion that brings you joy, whether it is flamenco or some other art form or perhaps sport.

When World War II was over, a young bomber pilot with an itch for movement and action hung up his cap and learned another way to fly. Onstage with Martha Graham is the story of Stuart Hodes, a versatile and influential dancer who got his start with Martha Graham, an icon of modern dance. His memoir is a rare firsthand view of the dance world in the 1940s and through the end of the twentieth century. One of the few male dancers in Graham’s company—and in the New York dance scene at the time—Hodes offers a unique perspective and a one-of-a-kind narrative.

Der Tango in den 2020er Jahren wird zur Obsession für Herbert, Monique, Julia, Danae und Marie. Dieser Tanz zieht seine Energie aus der Erde und wird ihr Leben neu ausrichten, ohne dass sie es ganz erfassen und merken. Sie erliegen seiner Verführungskraft und müssen daran reifen und scheitern, aufstehen und lieben. Sie sehen sich im hohen Alter an einem idealen, geradezu idealisierten Ort am Tangotisch in einem Seniorenschloss wieder. Ihre Geschichten kreisen um den Tango und um die Liebe.

Through her experiences in the Merce Cunningham Dance Company, Marianne Preger-Simon offers a rare account of exactly how Cunningham taught and interacted with his students. She describes the puzzled reactions of audiences to the novel non-narrative choreography of the company’s debut performances. She touches on Cunningham’s quicksilver temperament, lamenting his early frustrations with obscurity and the discomfort she suspects he endured in concealing his homosexuality and partnership with composer John Cageyet she celebrates above all his dependable charm, kindness, and engagement.

Dancing in Blackness is a professional dancer's personal journey over four decades, across three continents and 23 countries, and through defining moments in the story of black dance in America. In this memoir, Halifu Osumare reflects on what blackness and dance have meant to her life and international career.

يحتوى الكتاب على عشرة فصول، ويتضمن قائمة بالمراجع الخاصة بعلم النفس، التاريخ، الكتب الخاصة بالرقص الشرقى، وكل هذا عن طريق اتخاذ منهج الحكى عن الفنانة من الزاوية...