Dance with Me

Author: Julia A. Ericksen
Publisher: NYU Press
ISBN: 0814722660
Category : Performing Arts
Languages : en
Pages : 304

Book Description
Click here to listen to Julia Ericksen's interview about Dance with Me on Philadelphia NPR's "Radio Times" Rumba music starts and a floor full of dancers alternate clinging to one another and turning away. Rumba is an erotic dance, and the mood is hot and heavy; the women bend and hyperextend their legs as they twist and turn around their partners. Amateur and professional ballroom dancers alike compete in a highly gendered display of intimacy, romance and sexual passion. In Dance With Me, Julia Ericksen, a competitive ballroom dancer herself, takes the reader onto the competition floor and into the lights and the glamour of a world of tanned bodies and glittering attire, exploring the allure of this hyper-competitive, difficult, and often expensive activity. In a vivid ethnography accompanied by beautiful photographs of all levels of dancers, from the world’s top competitors to social dancers, Ericksen examines the ways emotional labor is used to create intimacy between professional partners and between professionals and their students, illustrating how dancers purchase intimacy. She shows that, while at first glance, ballroom presents a highly gendered face with men leading and women following, dancing also transgresses gender.

Cute Little Sundress Pattern

Author: Lisa Lam
Publisher: David & Charles
ISBN: 9781446304198
Category : Crafts & Hobbies
Languages : en
Pages : 0

Book Description
NEEDLEWORK & FABRIC CRAFTS. A collection of cute and contemporary children's clothing patterns designed by best selling author Lisa Lam in a unique pattern booklet format. The easy-to-follow step instructions and photography make these stylish designs easy and fun to sew, even for novice sewers. The designs are suitable for young children and the patterns are graded from toddler to 7. Each pattern booklet features one main design such as a dress along with two variations, for example, a tunic top and shorts.

The Bloomsbury Handbook of Dance and Philosophy

Author:
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing
ISBN: 1350103497
Category : Philosophy
Languages : en
Pages : 496

Book Description
An innovative examination of the ways in which dance and philosophy inform each other, Dance and Philosophy brings together authorities from a variety of disciplines to expand our understanding of dance and dance scholarship. Featuring an eclectic mix of materials from exposes to dance therapy sessions to demonstrations, Dance and Philosophy addresses centuries of scholarship, dance practice, the impacts of technological and social change, politics, cultural diversity and performance. Structured thematically to draw out the connection between different perspectives, this books covers: - Philosophy practice and how it corresponds to dance - Movement, embodiment and temporality - Philosophy and dance traditions in everyday life - The intersection between dance and technology - Critical reflections on dance Offering important contributions to our understanding of dance as well as expanding the study of philosophy, this book is key to sparking new conversations concerning the philosophy of dance.

Keatyn Unscripted

Author: Jillian Dodd
Publisher: Jillian Dodd
ISBN: 1940652804
Category : Young Adult Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 778

Book Description

The Cheshire's Curse

Author: Cynthia Warren
Publisher: Page Publishing Inc
ISBN:
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 123

Book Description
Mia Warner is a girl that wanted to experience normalcy. That is kind of hard when she has four older siblings and four younger ones while being the middle child of it all. Her parents told them that they are getting an award for their accomplishments for helping the community and heading toward the ceremony held in a resort called Cheshire Hills. The problem is her oldest brother's girlfriend, Amanda Jones, who is her bully. Amanda is coming, but Mia couldn't tell anyone since she knew that Amanda's family is rich. But when she came across a flier that showed a carnival, it was almost like lightning struck her as she showed it to her family, and they saw the most amazing things that made Mia's eyes widen in wonder and curiosity that she saw in her dreams. But like all dreams, some must fade away. Will she choose to follow the mysterious ringleader that leads her carnival, or will she stay with her family to face the struggles of reality?

Princess of Gossip

Author: Sabrina Bryan
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
ISBN: 1416570772
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 385

Book Description
Who knows better than Sabrina Bryan of The Cheetah Girls what it's really like to be famous? In this addictive new novel, Sabrina teams up with popular author Julia DeVillers to tell the story of an ordinary girl with an extraordinary secret.... Life in southern California is not at all like Avery expected. She feels invisible at her new high school, her parents are always working, and her only friends are on MySpace. If only her life was like the celebrities she reads about online.... When she's mistaken on MySpace for a rising pop star's assistant, Avery scores an invite to a glamorous Hollywood party and snaps a photo of a young starlet with her secret new beau. Eager to share her juicy scoop, Avery starts a blog, the Princess of Gossip, and the next thing she knows, she's the new gossip girl to watch. Suddenly she's getting the inside scoop on celebrity sightings, and designers are sending her their hottest clothes and accessories in the hopes of scoring a mention on her blog. When Avery shows up at school in her exclusive fashion swag, even Cecilia, the most popular girl in their class, takes notice. Then celebutante playboy Beckett Howard sees Avery wearing one of his father's designs and asks her out. The Princess of Gossip's true identity is still a secret, but when the paparazzi catch Avery and Beckett on a date, Cecilia gets jealous. There's only room for one it girl at school. Can the Princess of Gossip hold onto her crown?

Dance & Fashion

Author: Valerie Steele
Publisher: Fashion Institute of Technology (YAL)
ISBN: 9780300208856
Category : Ballet
Languages : en
Pages : 0

Book Description
Dress and adornment have long played an important role in the visual allure of dance, and fashion designers have often been inspired by the way dancers look. This book features essays by 10 fashion experts who explore various aspects of the reciprocal relationship between dance and fashion, from the liberating effects of the tango to the influence of ballet on Japanese girl culture.

Try a Little Tenderness

Author: Joan Jonker
Publisher: Headline
ISBN: 0755390288
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 374

Book Description
With the country on the brink of war, a family also faces struggles closer to home. Try a Little Tenderness is a moving wartime saga, which sees Joan Jonker weave her magic once again in an unforgettable tale that is sure to stay with you long after you have finished the last page. Perfect for fans of Lindsey Hutchinson and Dilly Court. Jenny and Laura Nightingale are as different as chalk and cheese. Jenny's pretty face and lively sense of humour make her everyone's favourite girl, whereas Laura is mean and moody and she's never out of trouble. Their mother, Mary, loves them both and frets about Laura's behaviour, but soon that's the least of her worries... Her father's new young wife, Celia, is about to bring shame on the family by leading Laura astray. Jenny attracts the attention of two young lads in her street who both want to court her. Mick and John have been mates since they were kids but now war is declared, and it's every man for himself! Meanwhile Laura's resentment begins to build and it's only a matter of time before things come to a head. Who will learn that a little tenderness goes a long way? What Amazon readers are saying about Try a Little Tenderness: 'Yet another hilarious and life like read. Growing up is not easy for anyone but this book shows that there is light at the end of the teenage years. The characters are so witty you can't help but wish you were their friend too! It shows that life is never easy, but there is always somebody there to lend moral support, a joke or a cup of sugar! Highly recommended' 'AMAZING. Always a pleasure to read. I always enjoy these books, you lose yourself in them every time you pick them up'

The Works of Daniel De Foe

Author: Daniel Defoe
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Authors, English
Languages : en
Pages : 786

Book Description

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Author: Daniel Defoe
Publisher: Wentworth Press
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 778

Book Description
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