ABSTRACT

Staging Dance is a practical handbook that covers all aspects of putting on a dance production. It highlights the current diversity of dance activities, choosing examples from working dance groups and from individual dancers.

The book includes sections on choreography, music and sound, designing and making sets and costumes, lighting design and technical implementation and stage management. Funding, planning and publicity are also covered.

Staging Dance will prove invaluable not only to dance artists, but also those working along side them: musicians, designers, lighting technicians, administrators and directors.

chapter |4 pages

Introduction

chapter 1|13 pages

The venue

chapter 2|3 pages

Flooring

chapter 3|14 pages

Choreography

chapter 4|13 pages

Music and sound

chapter 5|4 pages

Design

chapter 6|7 pages

Sets

chapter 7|4 pages

Props

chapter 8|16 pages

Costumesa nd make-up

chapter 9|10 pages

Lighting

chapter 10|7 pages

Stage management

chapter 12|6 pages

Rehearsalsa nd productionw eek

chapter 13|2 pages

Health and safety, sanity and therapy