Choreographing Empathy

"This is an urgently needed book – as the question of choreographing behavior enters into realms outside of the aesthetic domains of theatrical dance, Susan Foster writes a thoroughly compelling argument." – André Lepecki, New York University  "May well prove to be one of Susan Foster’s most important works." – Ramsay Burt, De Montford University, UK  What do we feel when we watch dancing? Do we "dance along" inwardly? Do we sense what the dancer’s body is feeling? Do we imagine what it might feel like to perform those same moves? If we do, how do these responses influence how we experience dancing and how we derive significance from it?  Choreographing Empathy challenges the idea of a direct psychophysical connection between the body of a dancer and that of their observer. In this groundbreaking investigation, Susan Foster argues that the connection is in fact highly mediated and influenced by ever-changing sociocultural mores.  Foster examines the relationships between three central components in the experience of watching a dance – the choreography, the kinesthetic sensations it puts forward, and the empathetic connection that it proposes to viewers. Tracing the changing definitions of choreography, kinesthesia, and empathy from the 1700s to the present day, she shows how the observation, study, and discussion of dance have changed over time. Understanding this development is key to understanding corporeality and its involvement in the body politic.

Arts & Photography

Foster, Susan

Performing Arts

Routledge

"This is an urgently needed book – as the question of choreographing behavior enters into realms outside of the aesthetic domains of theatrical dance, Susan Foster writes a thoroughly compelling argument." – André Lepecki, New York University "May well prove to be one of Susan Foster’s most important works." – Ramsay Burt, De Montford University, UK What do we feel when we watch dancing? Do we "dance along" inwardly? Do we sense what the dancer’s body is feeling? Do we imagine what it might feel like to perform those same moves? If we do, how do these responses influence how we experience dancing and how we derive significance from it? Choreographing Empathy challenges the idea of a direct psychophysical connection between the body of a dancer and that of their observer. In this groundbreaking investigation, Susan Foster argues that the connection is in fact highly mediated and influenced by ever-changing sociocultural mores. Foster examines the relationships between three central components in the experience of watching a dance – the choreography, the kinesthetic sensations it puts forward, and the empathetic connection that it proposes to viewers. Tracing the changing definitions of choreography, kinesthesia, and empathy from the 1700s to the present day, she shows how the observation, study, and discussion of dance have changed over time. Understanding this development is key to understanding corporeality and its involvement in the body politic.

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Oracle E-Business Suite 11i

Business & Money

Finance

John Wiley&Sons

You Can't Take It With You : The Common-Sense Guide to Estate Planning for Canadians

Tax Law

John Wiley & Sons Canada; Limited

During an improvised performance, both dancers and audience members reflect on how the dance is being made. They ask themselves: What will happen next? What choices will each dancer make? And how will these decisions contribute to the overall effect and significance of the performance? Trained as a jazz pianist, Richard Bull did not uphold the opposition often found in dance between improvisation and composition. Instead, he believed that dancers, like jazz musicians, could craft a piece spontaneously in performance. Analyzing performances by Bull and many of his contemporaries, Susan Foster argues that their diverse practices embody distinctive values representative of different artistic communities, yet they all share a capacity to reflect on their own making, in a sense, describing themselves.

Dances that Describe Themselves: The Improvised Choreography of Richard Bull

Politics & Social Sciences

Foster, Susan Leigh

Anthropology

Wesleyan University Press

Smart Packing: It's a Suitcase, Not Your Closet

Travel

Reference

Smart Travel Press

Offers advice on choosing the right clothes and the right luggage, different kinds of bags, preparing for airport security, packing for different kinds of travel, packing for children, and staying safe and healthy while traveling.

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Smart Travel Pr

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Imagine traveling with all the right things without carrying five suitcases! Sound impossible? In Smart Packing for Today's Traveler, packing expert Susan Foster shares how-to secrets discovered during hundreds of business and pleasure trips:. Learn to pack for every trip - for business or vacation, for men, women and children, for any place in the world. . Discover how to dress for all seasons at any destination. Know which fabrics and styles are comfortable and packable. . Find out which type of luggage works for each trip, and the best packing methods for any bag.The Third Edition of Smart Packing for Today's Traveler answers all your planning and packing questions:. How to travel light. Airport security tips. When to check your bag and when to carry on. How to pack less to meet airline bag weight and size rules. Which clothing is best for a cruise. What to pack for adventure trips or sports vacatons. Information on packing toiletries, cosmetics, electrical appliances, the best in travel gadgets. Plus critical information on health and safety.

The Power of Two is the riveting story of how former NHL star Carl Brewer and his partner Susan Foster took on the hockey establishment over the issue of player pensions. Together they uncovered massive fraud, corruption, and betrayal of trust, ultimately helping bring down the powerful NHL executive director R. Alan Eagleson.

The Power of Two: Carl Brewer's Battle with Hockey's Power Brokers

Brewer, Carl

Biographies & Memoirs

Fenn Publishing Company Ltd.

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Choreographing Empathy

Choreographing Empathy

Oracle E-Business Suite 11i

You Can't Take It With You : The Common-Sense Guide to Estate Planning for Canadians

Dances that Describe Themselves: The Improvised Choreography of Richard Bull

Smart Packing: It's a Suitcase, Not Your Closet

Smart Packing for Today's Traveler

Smart Packing for Today's Traveler

Smart Packing for Today's Traveler

The Power of Two: Carl Brewer's Battle with Hockey's Power Brokers