Newman Catechism on Classical Dancing (Classic Reprint) - Couverture souple

Newman, Albert W.

 
9781330576380: Newman Catechism on Classical Dancing (Classic Reprint)

Synopsis

Master the art of classical dancing with proven, work‑based methods that build true skill. This guide offers practical instruction and a disciplined path for students who want to develop technique, expression, and lasting artistry.

The work emphasizes that dancing is both a physical training and an expressive art. It advocates learning from a competent teacher, mastering fundamentals, and pairing technical skill with poetic interpretation. Readers will find clear explanations, progressive exercises, and guidance that connects movement to rhythm, balance, and stage presence.


  • Grounding in solid technique and the mindset needed for serious study

  • Progressive Port de Bras and related exercises to build control and grace

  • Guidance on practicing safely to avoid overtraining and injuries

  • Tips for integrating athletic training with expressive dancing to convey emotion



Ideal for readers who want a traditional, instructor‑driven approach to classical dance and its artistic discipline.

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Présentation de l'éditeur

The chief object in presentingthis work to the profession is to furnish practical assistance to the student, teacher, and dancer, and to those who are takingup the subject scientifically as a Physical Culture. It is to enable the student to acquire a finished technique and to )l)viate the difficulties that may arise through home practice. This book contains the fundamental principles of theB irth of theD ance in a condensed, complete and comprehensive form. It contains authentic answers to the numerous questions which have been asked by the students of theN ewman Normal School of Dancing during many years of my practical teaching, and are given in accordance with theN ewman System of Dancing, which is based upon the foundation of the French, I talian, Russian and Greek Schools. The various subjects have been alphabetically arranged in a i)ractical form for teachers in pre})aring their examinations. This Text Book further embodies valuable information whicli has been obtained through diligent study with tiic most renowned European Masters and through personal research and ex])erience. It also contains a treatise on technique witli tletinitions and explicit descriptions of the French Terms and their phonetic pronunciation. It is my intention to take the student through the various elementary l)ranches which constitute tlie Grammar of the (lassie Dance, tlie foundation of every form of (hnicing. I tliorongldy believe it necessary to acquii ea certain degree of pliysictd sti eiigth before one can fully exjjress the emotions with ease, gr.
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