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The first book to document the pioneering practice of Dance Movement Therapy in a variety of settings. Experienced therapists working with a range of clients reveal their working methods and techniques. ... Read more

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A determined plea for support of the art of dance
"Culture is under siege everywhere, it seems. . . . Brinson provides a determined, if often flawed, plea for support for the art of dance in Great Britain in the face of all-too-familiar financial woes. While much of his case rests on circumstances peculiar to Britain, his arguments are of interest to Americans facing similar challenges. . . . [His] detailed observations on British cultural life remind us that the attack on art is not peculiarly American. And [his] valiant, though flawed, attempts to defend dance remind us of the need for more persuasive evidence to sway the unconverted." -- from my review for the Journal of Aesthetic Education, Vol. 27 (Summer 1993), pp. 115-117. ... Read more

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This text provides a theoretical framework for good practice in the art of dance in education in which the processes of creating, performing and appreciating dances develop skills, knowledge and understanding in dance and contribute towards artistic, aesthetic and cultural education. The first section of the book looks at a combination of old models and new practice - referred to as the "mid-way" approach - and gives the theoretical basis. The second, third and fourth sections describe the theoretical framework of good practice in dance education in primary, secondary and higher education. The fifth section contains further lesson plans, schemes of work, lecture programmes and criteria of assessment across the sectors. ... Read more

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In the late 1980s the rave phenomenon swept the youth culture of the United Kingdom, incorporating the generations' two newest social stimulants: modern electronic dance music and a notorious designer drug known as Ecstasy. Although the movement began in rebellion against mainstream culture, its underground dynamism soon attracted the interest of novelists, screenwriters, and filmmakers who attempted to reflect the phenomenon in their works. Through artistic and commercial popularization, the once obscure subculture was transformed into a pop-culture behemoth with powerful links to the entertainment industry.

This study deals with the transformative effects of film, television and literature on club culture. Chapters furthermore reflect club culture's own effect on crime, ethnicity, sexuality and drug use. As the study traces artistic depictions of club culture's development, each chapter focuses on individual books, films and television shows that reflect the transformation of the club culture into what it is today. ... Read more

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Hard Looks is a fascinating examination of the new masculine imagery that has developed in relation to popular consumption over the last decade. The author skillfully investigates the development of this "new man" imagery and its relationship to contemporary formations of masculinity and masculine culture. This lively and innovative study will prove essential reading for sociologists interested in the study of men and masculinities and students of cultural, media, and gender studies. ... Read more

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This volume contains Parts I and II of the original works. The purpose of this book is primarily practical. Its design is to place before those who are interested in the revival of our national dances some examples of a particular type of folk dance which has not perviously attracted the attention of collectors, and to present these in such a form that they may be learned without the aid of a special instructor and by those who have never seen the dances performed. No trouble was spared to note the dances with all possible accuracy, and to find simple and unambiguous language in which to describe them. ... Read more

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The Sword Dances of Northern England
The Sword Dances of Northern England, originally published in 3 volumes between 1911 and 1913, was the definitive book on the somewhat obscure traditional hilt-and-point sword dances of England, namely the longsword dance of Yorkshire and the rapper dance from the area around Newcastle upon Tyne in the old counties of Northumberland and County Durham. Both of these traditional dances are performed by revival teams spread across both the UK and USA, as well as some traditional teams in their home areas of England - keeping their local traditions alive.

Although Ivor Allsop's book "Longsword Dances" has now supplanted it as the best book on longsword, it remains the definitive guide to rapper, although there were some inaccuracies and in his introductory chapter he tries to draw conclusions about the origins of the dance that are not tenable from the evidence he presents. Although it would be possible to perform the dances based on the information in this book alone, it would be very difficult and I doubt performers would be able to get the style right unless they had seen the dance performed before.

The book has long been out of print - I believe the last reprint was in 1977. This reprint is of volumes 1 and 2 only, and appears to be a photostat of the original printing. It is unfortunate that volume 3 was not included, and the quality of the reprints of Sharp's photographs of the contemporary dancers is very poor. For this reason I have docked a star.

The reprint therefore contains notations for the Kirkby Malzeard, Grenoside, Sleights and Flamborough longsword dances, and the Swalwell, Earsdon and Beadnell rapper dances. There is also a notation for the Abbots Bromley Horn Dance, which seems somewhat out of place! Unfortunately, the very popular Winlaton rapper dance was in volume 3 and is not included in this reprint.

In conclusion, a fair effort and well worth the low price compared with copies of older prints from antiquarian booksellers, but it is a shame they could not have included the third volume as well. ... Read more

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Providing a useful overview of the current state of black British writing and pointing towards future developments in the field, this edited collection examines the formation of a black British Canon including writers, dramatists, filmmakers and artists. The essays included discuss the textual, political and cultural history of black British and the term "black British" itself. ... Read more

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