In this Book
- On Technique
- Book
- 2010
- Published by: University Press of Florida
On Technique provides a fascinating look into the careers and teaching philosophies of eighteen of the world’s most respected ballet masters, principals, and artistic directors. Author Dean Speer sat down with prominent ballet pedagogues and asked each a standard set of questions, including "What do we mean when we say someone has beautiful technique?" and "How did you become a dancer?"
Featuring such artists as Peter Boal (artistic director of the Pacific Northwest Ballet) and Bene Arnold (first ballet mistress of the San Francisco Ballet), this volume offers fascinating insights into the nature of both performance and artistic instruction. Speer's approach reveals sometimes surprising convergences among these world-class talents, despite their varying pedagogical backgrounds and divisions.
Table of Contents
- A Note about the Use of Ballet Terms
- pp. xi-xii
- Acknowledgments
- pp. xiii-xiv
- Introduction: Divining Talent
- pp. xvii-xviii
- 1. Bené Arnold
- pp. 1-11
- 2. Gwenn Barker
- pp. 12-21
- 3. Damara Bennett
- pp. 22-28
- 4. Peter Boal
- pp. 29-34
- 5. Yvonne Cartier
- pp. 35-45
- 6. Karen Gibbons-Brown
- pp. 46-55
- 7. Gloria Govrin
- pp. 56-63
- 8. Cynthia Harvey
- pp. 64-76
- 9. Finis Jhung
- pp. 77-87
- 10. Roni Mahler
- pp. 88-94
- 11. David Moroni
- pp. 95-101
- 12. Dennis Nahat
- pp. 102-109
- 13. Nina Novak
- pp. 110-116
- 14. Francia Russell
- pp. 117-127
- 15. Martin Schläpfer
- pp. 128-148
- 16. Gina Sinclair
- pp. 149-161
- 17. Dean Speer
- pp. 162-182
- 18. Sally Streets Nichols
- pp. 183-190
- Appendix C: Historical Note on Ethel Meglin
- pp. 197-198
- About the Author
- pp. 205-206