
Costume in Motion
A Guide to Collaboration for Costume Design and Choreography
- 198 pages
- English
- ePUB (mobile friendly)
- Available on iOS & Android
Costume in Motion
A Guide to Collaboration for Costume Design and Choreography
About this book
Costume in Motion is a guide to all stages of the collaboration process between costume designers and choreographers, documenting a wide range of approaches to the creation of a dance piece.
Featuring interviews with a diverse selection of over 40 choreographers and designers, in-depth case studies of works by leading dance companies, and stunning original photography, the book explores the particular challenges and creative opportunities of designing for the body in motion. Filled with examples of successful collaborations in contemporary and modern dance, as well as a wide range of other styles, Costume in Motion provides costume designers and choreographers with a greater understanding of the field from the other's perspective.
The book is designed to be part of the curriculum for an undergraduate or graduate level course in costume design or choreography, and it can also be an enriching read for artists at any stage of their careers wishing to hone their collaboration skills in dance.
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Table of contents
- Cover
- Half Title
- Title Page
- Copyright Page
- Contents
- Acknowledgments
- About the Authors
- About the Artists Interviewed for Costume in Motion
- Introduction
- Case Study #1 joyUS justUS
- Chapter 1 Role of Design and Costumes in and for Dance
- Case Study #2 In My Your Head
- Chapter 2 Styles and Genres of Concert Dance Costume
- Case Study #3 STATE
- Chapter 3 Styles of Collaboration
- Case Study #4 The Wizard of Oz
- Chapter 4 The ProcessāFoundations: Developing Initial Concepts
- Case Study #5 Ice Cycle and Wind Rose
- Chapter 5 The ProcessāExplorations: From Concept to Production
- Case Study #6 Appalachian Spring
- Chapter 6 The ProcessāFinishing: Declaring a Final Product and Beyond
- AppendixāTips and Strategies for Dance Costume
- Index