Explore This Month's E-Resources - School of Dance: December 2023

Long Sleeve Dance provides an overview of the historical development of Long Sleeve Dance, a dance form dating back to the 7th century B.C.E, a time that is known as the Spring-and-Autumn period in Chinese history. It introduces a handful of codified language of Long Sleeve Dance. Highlighted are the long Sleeve dance performances titled The Colors of Water choreographed by WANG Yukün and MIAO Xiaolong and Zhao Jun Departs the Frontier choreographed by JIANG Huaxuan. In Zhao Jun Departs the Frontier, LIU Min, a nationally acclaimed dance master, employees exquisite language of Long Sleeve to convey the conflicted emotions of ZHAO Jun (one of "The Four Beauties" known in Chinese History) as she Leaves her homeland and lavish lifestyle for the grasslands of the remote north as part of peace treaty. The dance tells an ancient story of loyalty, heroism and self-sacrifice for the common good.

The anti-aging video that is fun to do and good for you. Stretch away aches and pains. Strengthen and protect your entire body. Regain your youthful vitality and feel better! Ballet - 10 doable barre-free exercises for posture, balance, and strength Plus - 5 slow floor stretches for flexibility and relaxation Plus - 3 sitting "dances" for core and leg strength Plus - 2 "kitchen sink" stretches for your lower back Plus - 1 slow waltz to delight you Plus - the fabulous music of Scott Killian

oin one of today's most breathtaking performers, Joey Dowling, as she guides you toward mastering the art of lyrical jazz dance. In this tape you will learn how to execute technical moves and perform seamless transitions that look effortless and feel organic. Through her choreography, you will become a better and smarter dancer by analyzing and understanding the marriage of musicality, fluidity, technique and transition. The video contains three individual combinations, diverse in their style of movement. This video is for the intermediate to advanced dancer to really learn how to dance.

Khmer / French choreographer Emmanuèle Phuon has created a work based on the master / disciple relationship, incorporating elements of classical court dance as taught by the master, with contemporary movements as imagined by her young students; exploring how and where the two worlds meet. The work is accompanied by a range of music from traditional Cambodian court music to Yves Montand, Einsturzende Neubauten and Cambodian hip hop. An early work in progress of Khmeropédies II was presented in Phnom Penh in March 2009 and later in India, Singapore and Hong Kong. The full completed work of Khmeropédies I & II premiered at the Festival of Arts and Ideas in New Haven, Connecticut in June 2011 with subsequent performances at the Baryshnikov Arts Center in New York, the Singapore Esplanade Studio Theater, Podium Mozaiek in Amsterdam and the Spoleto Festival in the US state of S. Carolina.

This is the sister DVD to Hip Hop Volume I. Continue to work with Dana Foglia and her dancers as they teach you innovative street dance moves created for beginner dancers at any age. As they demonstrate different grooves needed for this funky style of hip hop dance, you will be adding new steps to your repertoire. You will view the choreography in angles that mirror a class environment so that you feel as if you are right there with Dana and her dancers.