Description
| Product ID: | 9789811652554 |
| Product Form: | Hardback |
| Country of Manufacture: | GB |
| Title: | Marjorie Barstow and the Alexander Technique |
| Subtitle: | Critical Thinking in Performing Arts Pedagogy |
| Authors: | Author: Amanda Cole |
| Page Count: | 327 |
| Subjects: | The arts: general topics, The arts: general issues, Dance, Philosophy and theory of education, History of education, Teaching of a specific subject, Complementary therapies, healing and health, Dance & other performing arts, Philosophy & theory of education, History of education, Teaching of a specific subject, Alexander technique |
| Description: | This book focuses on the teaching and philosophy of the pioneering performing arts teacher and educator Marjorie Barstow. She is one of the best and brightest exponents of the Alexander Technique (AT), an approach to awareness and movement widely deployed and valued in the performing arts and outside artistic circles. This book focuses on the teaching and philosophy of the pioneering performing arts teacher and educator Marjorie Barstow. She is one of the best and brightest exponents of the Alexander Technique (AT), an approach to awareness and movement widely deployed and valued in the performing arts and outside artistic circles. By comparing her approach to the educational philosophy of John Dewey, this book resurrects Marjorie Barstow''s name, and gives her pedagogy and legacy the attention it deserves. |
| Imprint Name: | Palgrave Macmillan |
| Publisher Name: | Springer Verlag, Singapore |
| Country of Publication: | GB |
| Publishing Date: | 2022-07-26 |
