| Ideokinesis: A Creative Approach to Human Movement and Body Alignment Contributor(s): Bernard, Andre (Author), Steinmuller, Wolfgang (Author), Stricker, Ursula (Author) |
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ISBN: 155643569X ISBN-13: 9781556435690 Publisher: North Atlantic Books OUR PRICE: $17.96 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: July 2006 Annotation: Mabel Elsworth Todd pioneered ideokinesis in the 1920s. Her book, "The Thinking Body," described new ways to use all the senses as well as inner feeling and imagination to retrain the body to move with ease and balance. The system became an invaluable tool for generations of dancers, actors, and performance artists, thanks largely to one of its most important teachers, Andre Bernard (1924-2003). This book presents an introduction to the practice as well as a lengthy interview with Bernard and two meticulously detailed workshop protocols illustrated with 52 photographs and line drawings. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Health & Fitness | Alternative Therapies - Health & Fitness | Healing - Performing Arts | Dance - Reference |
| Dewey: 612.7 |
| LCCN: 2006009738 |
| Physical Information: 0.55" H x 6.08" W x 8.96" (0.82 lbs) 224 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Mabel Elsworth Todd pioneered ideokinesis in the 1920s. Her book, The Thinking Body, described new ways to use all the senses as well as inner feeling and imagination to retrain the body to move with ease and balance. The system became an invaluable tool for generations of dancers, actors, and performance artists, thanks largely to one of its most important teachers, Andr Bernard (1924-2003). This book presents an introduction to the practice as well as a lengthy interview with Bernard and two meticulously detailed workshop protocols illustrated with 52 photographs and line drawings. |