Dance Composition

Janice Pomer has been performing and teaching in the fields of dance, music, and theater since 1976. Her performance work explores the ways in which modern dance can be integrated with other art forms. In 1983, Janice began collaborating with Barry Prophet; together they have created numerous touring productions incorporating modern dance, text, experimental music, found sound, and Barry's kinetic percussion sculptures. Janice teaches in schools, universities, dance studios, art spaces, and community centers in Canada, offering a variety of movement-based programs and workshops for dancers of all ages and abilities, from beginning youngsters to professional dancers as well as educators. She writes and designs educational programs and dance material for school boards and dance organizations, offering movement education for children and youth. In 2002, Human Kinetics released her first book, Perpetual Motion: Creative Movement Exercises for Dance and Dramatic Arts. About the Composer Barry Prophet is a composer, percussionist, instrument maker, and visual artist who has been creating unique sounds since 1979. His work has appeared in galleries, theaters, and concert halls in Canada, the United States, and Europe. Barry teaches experimental percussion and computer-assisted music programs to learners of all ages and creates sonically charged indoor and outdoor site-specific art.

Preface Part I. Dance and the Visual Arts Chapter 1. Shapes A?A?A" A?A?A" A?A?A" Exercise 1.1 Traveling Patterns A?A?A" A?A?A" A?A?A" Exercise 1.2 Symmetrical Motifs A?A?A" A?A?A" A?A?A" Exercise 1.3 Mosaics A?A?A" A?A?A" A?A?A" Exercise 1.4 Weaving and Unweaving Shapes A?A?A" A?A?A" A?A?A" Exercise 1.5 Traditional Brush Painting A?A?A" A?A?A" A?A?A" Exercise 1.6 Modern Painting Techniques Chapter 2. New Spaces A?A?A" A?A?A" A?A?A" Exercise 2.1 Landmarks A?A?A" A?A?A" A?A?A" Exercise 2.2 Dancing Shadows A?A?A" A?A?A" A?A?A" Exercise 2.3 Conceptual Dance for Alternative Spaces Culminating Exercise for Dance and the Visual Arts Part II. Dance and Music Chapter 3. Rhythm and Tempo A?A?A" A?A?A" A?A?A" Exercise 3.1 Heartbeats and Drumbeats A?A?A" A?A?A" A?A?A" Exercise 3.2 Clap Hands A?A?A" A?A?A" A?A?A" Exercise 3.3 Variations on a Theme A?A?A" A?A?A" A?A?A" Exercise 3.4 Playing With Time Chapter 4. Texture and Tone Color A?A?A" A?A?A" A?A?A" Exercise 4.1 Textural Exploration A?A?A" A?A?A" A?A?A" Exercise 4.2 Tonal Exploration A?A?A" A?A?A" A?A?A" Exercise 4.3 Found Sound A?A?A" A?A?A" A?A?A" Exercise 4.4 Turn Your Radio On Culminating Exercise for Dance and Music Part III. Dance and the Dramatic and Literary Arts Chapter 5. Emotions and Character A?A?A" A?A?A" A?A?A" Exercise 5.1 Emotional Exploration A?A?A" A?A?A" A?A?A" Exercise 5.2 Character Discovery A?A?A" A?A?A" A?A?A" Exercise 5.3 Clowning Chapter 6. Words, Thoughts, and Actions A?A?A" A?A?A" A?A?A" Exercise 6.1 Alliterations A?A?A" A?A?A" A?A?A" Exercise 6.2 Vowels and Syllabic Phrases A?A?A" A?A?A" A?A?A" Exercise 6.3 Soliloquy A?A?A" A?A?A" A?A?A" Exercise 6.4 Monologue A?A?A" A?A?A" A?A?A" Exercise 6.5 Dialogue Culminating Exercise for Dance and the Dramatic and Literary Arts General Arts Glossary Music Glossary About the Author Music Finder