Research Catalog

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Additional authors

1. Kosminsky, Jane.
2. McBride, Molly.
3. Barrera, Juan.
4. Bernadi, François
5. Hallick, Ned.
6. Zyla, David.
7. Rosett, Marianna.
8. Brahms, Johannes, 1833-1897.
9. Petrarca, Anne-René.
10. Labrenz, Brock.
11. Lambert, Gelan.
12. Stoeckley, Heidi.
13. Barruch, Adam
14. Careless, Laura
15. Pitts, Shamel
16. Roesner, Abbey
17. Sharabi, Idan, 1984-
18. Terayama, Harumi
19. Watts, Riley
20. Balance of Well-Being (Firm)

Description

1. 2 videodiscs (NTSC) (179 min.) : sd., col. with b&w sequences; 4 3/4 in.

Summary

1. "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

1. Alexander technique
2. For dancers, the Alexander technique with teacher Jane Kosminsky

Subject

1. Alexander, F. Matthias (Frederick Matthias), 1869-1955
2. Alexander technique
3. Video
4. Dance > Study and teaching
5. Human mechanics

Genre/Form

1. Video.
2. Dance.

Contents

1. 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.
2. 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

1. *MGZIDVD 5-3997

Note

1. Logo (phrase with image) at head of title and on discs: The balance of well-being : the Alexander technique.

Credits (note)

1. 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)

1. DVD.

Title

1. For dancers [videorecording] : the Alexander technique / producer [and teacher], Jane Kosminsky ; director, Molly McBride.

Imprint

1. [New York?] : [Balance of Well-Being?], c2005.

Credits

1. 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

1. 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

1. DVD.

Added author

1. Kosminsky, Jane. Producer. Teacher
2. McBride, Molly. Director
3. Barrera, Juan. Cinematographer
4. Bernadi, François, editor of moving image work.
5. Hallick, Ned. Lighting designer
6. Zyla, David. Costume designer
7. Rosett, Marianna. Composer
8. Brahms, Johannes, 1833-1897. Composer
9. Petrarca, Anne-René. Teacher
10. Labrenz, Brock. Speaker
11. Lambert, Gelan. Speaker
12. Stoeckley, Heidi. Speaker
13. Barruch, Adam, dancer.
14. Careless, Laura, dancer.
15. Pitts, Shamel, dancer.
16. Roesner, Abbey, dancer.
17. Sharabi, Idan, 1984- dancer.
18. Terayama, Harumi, dancer.
19. Watts, Riley, dancer.
20. Balance of Well-Being (Firm)

ISBN

1. 0967433517
2. 9780967433516

Research call number

1. *MGZIDVD 5-3997