Rhythm and timing of movement in performance : drama, dance and ceremony : Goodridge, Janet : Free Download, Borrow, and Streaming : Internet Archive (original) (raw)

304 pages : 24 cm

"Despite the richness of the subject and the importance frequently ascribed to the phenomena of rhythm and timing in the arts, the topic as a whole has been neglected. Janet Goodridge writes from a practical movement background and draws on a wide range of sources to illuminate the subject in relation to theatre, drama, dance, ceremony, and ritual. Written for all those working in, or interested in the expressive arts - teaching, directing and performing - arts therapies, interpersonal communication and anthropology, the book provides a first step towards a cross-cultural, interdisciplinary perspective."--Jacket

Includes bibliographical references and index

1. Rhythm in Human Movement -- 2. Patterns in Time: Metricity, Flow, Timing and Other Aspects of Rhythm in Performance -- 3. Time Elements and Performance Conventions -- 4. Contributions to the Study of Rhythm from Observers: Movement Notation and Anthropology -- 5. Contributions to the Study of Rhythm in the Theatre -- 6. Time and Rhythm in Human Movement: Rudolf Laban's Contribution -- 7. Description and Classification of Time Elements in Performance Events: A Synthesis of Approaches -- 8. Suggestions for Training in the Observation of Rhythm and Timing -- 9. An Application in Learning and Teaching: Rhythm and Timing in an Approach to T'ai Chi (Tai Ji) -- 10. Easter in Arizona and Mexico: An Experience of Yaqui Ceremonies -- 11. Papua New Guinea: Rhythm and Timing in Traditional Maring Life -- 12. For Queen and Country -- A British Event: Trooping the Colour