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Expert: - 7/25/2008


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HI MY QUESTION:WHAT DO YOU CONSIDER TO BE EFFECTIVE PERFORMANCE IN DANCE, WHAT DO YOU CONSIDER TO BE EFFECTIVE CHOREOGRAPHY IN DANCE? ANY IDEAS, BOOKS, ARTICLES. iM WRITING ESSAY ABOUT THIS AND i NEED SAME HELP.

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Appreciation of art is subjective, as all views about art are.

I love the classics in ballet and also love Jiri Kyrlian's choreography, as well as a lot of other modern ballet and modern choreographers. You can rent anything these days so I would go to Netflix or Block Buster on line and rent some dance DVDs.

There are so many dance books to read - I read a lot about technique, like Deborah Vogel's and Lisa Howell's which can be found here:

http://www.balletshoesandpointeshoes.blogspot.com

I've enjoyed 2 of Gelsey Kirkland's books about her life in ballet. Suzanne Farrell's DVD about her life with George Balanchine shows a lot of his works. There is so much to look at and write about - but as I said, appreciation of art is subjective, and I don't get into academic thoughts about it at all.

All the best with your project, Dianne

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Dianne M. Buxton

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I can answer questions about ballet positions, ballet movements and ballet technique, pointe shoes and pre pointe exercise, mens training, ballet diet, general health issues related to dance, artistry, performance, modern dance, rehabilitation from injuries, and teaching ballet. I have taught ballet, choreographed, produced and directed dance companies. For any answers related to health questions I will offer my experience, and give references to information, but I also automatically include "see a professional".

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dancer, ballet and modern, choreographer, dance teacher, artistic director, ballet mistress, producer

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I.S.T.D. Actra, Actors Equity

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http://ezinearticles.com http://ballettoeshoes.blogspot.com http://streetarticles.com http://balletconnections.com

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Graduate of the National Ballet School of Canada where I studied Cecchetti, Bournonville, Vaganova and Graham technique. Taught at the National Ballet School of Canada, York University, George Brown College and Harvard University.

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