Performing Arts

Oscar Micheaux was the Jackie Robinson of film, the black D. W. Griffith--a bigger-than-life American folk hero whose important life story has been nearly forgotten today. The son of freed slaves, he roamed America as a Pullman porter before making his first mark as...

Two Ballerinas dance on the pages of this charming story of ballet passion.Danika loves ballet and transforms ordinary aspects of her life into a remarkable dance performance. Ballerina Konora (a professional ballerina) joins the fun with how-to instructions and photos for kids who want...

The little dancer is a young girl who enjoys performing her cool dance moves before an audience. As she performs a routine, the unexpected occurs and everything changes. This story shows that no matter what obstacles you come across, you're able to overcome them....

Author: Jennifer CarrollPublisher: Insight EditionsPublished: 03/22/2022Pages: 216Binding Type: HardcoverWeight: 2.60lbsSize: 10.08h x 8.03w x 1.02dISBN: 9781647225537This title is only available via back order

Reconsidering the German tendency to define itself vis-à-vis an eastern "Other" in light of fresh debate regarding the Second World War, this volume and the cultural products it considers expose and question Germany's relationship with its imagined East. Germany has long defined itself in...

Cinema, Religion and the Romantic Legacy surveys the ways in which notions of religion and spirituality have impinged upon the cinema. Cinema is conceived as a post-Romantic form for which religion and spirituality can be unified only problematically. While inspecting many of the well-established...

Straight Skin, Gay Masks and Pretending to Be Gay on Screen examines cinematic depictions of pretending-to-be-gay, assessing performances that not only reflect heteronormative and explicitly homophobic attitudes, but also offer depictions of gay selfhood with more nuanced multidirectional identifications.The case of straight protagonists pretending...

From 9/11 to COVID-19, the twenty-first century looks increasingly dystopian-and so do its television shows. Long-form science fiction narratives take one step further the fears of today: liberal democracy in crisis, growing economic precarity, the threat of terrorism, and omnipresent corporate control. At the...

Dayana's new baby brother has finally arrived, and she can't wait to teach him her best dance moves. There's only one problem. Nobody told Dayana that babies can't stand up. Luckily, baby Dax has a surprise in store that leaves his big sister in...

Podcasts have become an essential part of popular culture for millions of listeners. They provide a new way to absorb information that once might have been read in newspapers, books, or magazines or heard over the radio. Podcasting is hailed for its intimacy and...

A key figure in British literary circles following the French Revolution, novelist and playwright Thomas Holcroft promoted ideas of reform and equality informed by the philosophy of his close friend William Godwin. Arrested for treason in 1794 and released without trial, Holcroft was notorious...

In 1952, a small group gathered at the home of Dorothy Peetz in Lake Oswego, Oregon, and thought it would be fun for the community to have a little theater. They began to organize what was then known as the Oswego Players. What started...

Author: Steve MetzgerPublisher: ScholasticPublished: 03/14/2022Binding Type: PaperbackISBN: 9781443192194Language: FrenchAudience: Ages 4-8This title is not returnableThis title is only available via back order

Embracing dramatic similarities, glaring disjunctions, and striking innovations, this book explores the history and context of dance on the land we know today as the United States of America. Designed for weekly use in dance history courses, it traces dance in the USA as...

This book maps contemporary playwriting and theatre translation practices and ecologies in the European continent. Whether you are a scholar researching contemporary drama and translation, or a theatre practitioner looking for ways to navigate theatrical conventions in other countries, this book is for you....

Since its inception in 1992, the Sci-Fi Channel (later rebranded as Syfy) has aired more than 500 network-produced or commissioned films. Campy and prolific, the network churned out one low-budget film after another, finally finding its zenith in the 2013 release of Sharknado. With...

Dame Barbara Windsor, DBE, born Barbara Ann Deeks, on 6th August 1937, Shoreditch, London, England, UK, is an actress, best known for her appearances in the Carry On films and for playing Peggy Mitchell in the BBC1 soap opera EastEnders. She joined the cast...

When an unexpected package containing an accordion arrives at her house, Eugenia wants nothing to do with it, but her plan to rid herself of the troublesome package leads to a surprising discovery. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards. Chapter...

As King Lear tries to split his kingdom among his three daughters, the chaos and mistrust that ensue drive him mad. Includes discussion prompts, fun facts, a short biography of Shakespeare, and famous phrases from the play. Aligned to Common Core standards and correlated...

This book sets forth glimpses into the lifelong journey lived by a man who grew to become a truly remarkable teacher of singing. It contains his musings on the art of teaching voice students how to sing freely and beautifully, using a holistic approach...