"A book which has remained seminal in its field as one of the key
texts in dance education. Jacqueline Smith-Autard delves into the
creative arena of dance with a logic unmatched by any other creative
author in this field" Speech and Drama
"Jacqueline Smith-Autard has made significant contributions to the
development of dance in education in the UK and abroad" National Dance
Teachers Association
Dance composition - the discipline that translates ideas into dances -
is an important part of dance education. This book, a bestseller for
over twenty years, is a practical guide to creative success in dance
making and is a popular textbook for all those who are interested in
dance composition, from secondary school to university.
This new edition includes a DVD with video taken from Choreographic
Outcomes, a groundbreaking advanced technology resource pack aimed at
comprehensively improving students' choreography. The book has been
revised, redesigned and expanded. Reference to the DVD examples are made
throughout the book and new assignments based on the video material are
included.