Keen amateur dancers of the world: At last, a single authoritative book encapsulating everything necessary to move from social ballroom to performance and competitive DanceSport and on to the Olympics. Includes history, definitions, syllabi, dance notation, and the power of dance with its unique ability to change lives. Printed version includes full research index.
Learn to use movements and postures to create changes in your life and enhance spirituality, by reading Magickal Dance by Ted Andrews. In Magickal Dance, you will learn how directed physical movement creates electrical changes in the body that you can use to cause positive shifts in consciousness. Techniques in Magickal Dance also show you how to use motion to link the hemispheres of the brain, joining the rational and the intuitive to create balance, healing, strength, and psychic energy. Learn over twenty dances and other magickal movements and postures Dance your prayers into manifestation Open and close the veils between the physical and spiritual worlds Learn the occult significance and power of the body This book will show you how to choreograph your own evolution, through one of the most powerful forms of magickal ritual - dance. When you let your inner spirit express itself through movement, you can fire your vitality, revive depleted energies, awaken individual creativity, and transcend your usual perceptions. Make ritual masks and costumes Perform magickal pantomime to overcome obstacles, heal, strengthen, and energize Awaken the spirit totem Activate and raise the kundalini Align planetary and other celestial energies Magickal dance can be performed by anyone. No formal training is required. Dances for higher states of consciousness are simple, individual, and passionate. They do not require a large space. It is simply a matter of imbuing movement with greater significance and focus. It is not the talent that invokes the energy, but rather, the participation. All you need to know is in this book. You'll learn the secrets of imitating animals to shapeshift and acquire their powers. You'll discover how to uses masks and incorporate aspects of theater. You'll see the value of spinning in place and how to dance for yourself. Bring spirit and energy into your life with Magickal Dance.
“Peter Lovatt, author of The Dance Cure,… the ease with which his dancing can cheer me up is frightening.” — The Guardian “Peter Lovatt, author of The Dance Cure… the ease with which his dancing can cheer me up is frightening.” — The Guardian
Dancing For Him is a helpful handbook about dancing for the Lord during praise and worship, ministry, and gospel presentations. Written from a dance team leader's perspective, the topics include:Dance During Praise SongsDance During WorshipTeam UnityMinistering LoveMinistering DeliveranceMinistering PropheticallyPerformance Vs. MinistryChoreography TipsSuccessful RehearsalsOld and New Testament words relating to praise through movement (along with the associated scriptures)It contains great testimonies, and is wonderful for someone just starting a dance team, as well as for one more experienced.People have said, "I wish I had this book before starting in dance ministry. It certainly would have helped."Also, many dance leaders order one copy for each member of their team, so they may have weekly studies.
Dance is the quintessential language of the world. It has the power to break down barriers and bring people together. The Culture of Dance: The Power to Create, Connect, and Master serves to capture dance as it relates to the three universal elements of interaction. It provides insight into the ways dance has been used in culture throughout time to inspire creativity, enrich connections, and enhance mastery. The chapters of The Culture of Dance explore many categories of dance, including performance, competitive, political, community-building, commercial, fitness, and therapy. In addition to ballet and modern theater dance, The Culture of Dance also explores the broader perspective of dance as it has existed in cultures throughout history. The variety of authors and viewpoints enhance the wonderful world of dance in so many enriching ways. The Culture of Dance is a healthy, active, and informative journey. It is ideal for courses related to dance, health, fitness, and wellness.
This fresh, inspirational approach shows how to frame the art of dance within the context of life and how to gain the tools to appreciate, discuss and write about dance as a fine art. It also helps develop creative thinking and self-expression.
