About This Exhibit
January’s exhibit is dedicated to resources used to enhance physical fitness in music and the performing arts. This exhibit contains references to help all types of vocalists, dancers and actors to take care of their bodies and improve their performances. The resources in this exhibit include activities suitable for all types of people of all ages. These range from high impact dance moves to low impact yoga to activities designed to engage children in imaginative, active play. The supplemental Spotify playlist (below) contains a selection of fun, upbeat, motivational songs for all to sing along with, dance along to and enjoy!
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Featured Items in the Exhibit
Complete vocal fitness : a singer's guide to physical training, anatomy, and biomechanics by Call Number: MT821 .F75 2018Publication Date: 2018
Dancing longer, dancing stronger : a dancer's guide to conditioning, improving technique, and preventing injury by Call Number: GV1588 .K57 2019Publication Date: 2019
Creating a character : a physical approach to acting by Call Number: PN2061 .Y35C7 1993Publication Date: 1993
Brain bop warm ups for muscles and minds by Call Number: CDISC GV1799 .K87B7 2008Publication Date: 2008
What every singer needs to know about the body by Call Number: MT821 .M24W4 2009Publication Date: 2009
Conditioning for dance : training for whole-body coordination and efficiency by Call Number: GV1588 .F73 2019Publication Date: 2019- AlphaBeat : songs, dances, poems, and imaginary journeys for children byCall Number: CDISC GV1799 .K87A4 2010Publication Date: 2010
- Bellydance body : five ten minute workouts with Suhaila byCall Number: DVD GV1798.5 .B4553 2005Publication Date: 2005
- Breathing for peak performance : functional exercises for dance, yoga, and pilates byCall Number: RA782 .F7299 2019Publication Date: 2019
- Creative dance for learning : the kinesthetic link byCall Number: GV1589 B74C7Publication Date: 2008
- Dance, turn, hop, learn! : enriching movement activities for preschoolers byCall Number: GV452 .D69D3 2006Publication Date: 2006
- Dance science : anatomy, movement analysis, conditioning byCall Number: RC1220.D35 G76 2015Publication Date: 2015
- Dancing in your school : a guide for preschool and elementary school teachers byCall Number: GV1589 D86D3Publication Date: 2006
- Dancing longer dancing stronger : a dancer's guide to improving technique and preventing injury byCall Number: 792.8 W322DPublication Date: 1990
- Finding Balance : fitness and training for a lifetime in dance byCall Number: 792.8 B45FPublication Date: 1991
- Frames of reference : a resource guide from the National Initiative to Preserve America's Dance byCall Number: 792.8 F843Publication Date: 2001
- Freedom to move: movement and dance for people with intellectual disabilities byCall Number: GV445 D86F7Publication Date: 2003
- High kicks : the essential guide to working as a dancer byCall Number: 792.802341 R733hPublication Date: 1999
- Inner focus, outer strength : using imagery and exercise for strength, health and beauty byCall Number: RA781 .F73L6 2006Publication Date: 2006
- Keep your voice healthy : a guide to the intelligent use and care of the speaking and singing voice byCall Number: RF465 B761988Publication Date: 1988
- Mindful movement : the evolution of the somatic arts and conscious action byCall Number: GV452 .E33 2016Publication Date: 2016
- Montessori & music : rhythmic activities for young children byCall Number: MT948B37 M6Publication Date: 1973
- Move with the music : songs and activities for young children : a teacher/parent preparation workbook, including keyboard explorations byCall Number: 372.87 AR67MPublication Date: 1982
- Musical excellence : strategies and techniques to enhance performance byCall Number: ML457 M874Publication Date: 2004
- New York City Ballet workout : fifty stretches and exercises anyone can do for a strong, graceful, and sculpted body byCall Number: GV505 .M35 1997Publication Date: 1997
- Pelvic power : mind/body exercises for strength, flexibility, posture, and balance for men and women byCall Number: RA781 .F73B4 2003Publication Date: 2003
- Relax your neck, liberate your shoulders : the ultimate exercise program for tension relief byCall Number: RD763 .F73E6 2002Publication Date: 2002
- Rhythm and movement : applications of Dalcroze eurhythmics byCall Number: MT22 F56R4Publication Date: 1994
- We all go together : creative activities for children to use with multicultural folksongs byCall Number: MT948 L56Publication Date: 1994
- Yoga in your school : excercises for classroom, gym, and playground byCall Number: RJ133.7 .A84Y6 2006Publication Date: 2006