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Written by two highly experienced teachers, Time to Move provides everything you need for Junior Cycle PE. Fully complies with NCCA-designated CBA assessmentsLearning Outcomes explicitly lead the activitiesClosely aligned to Junior Cycle Wellbeing Guidelines and IndicatorsA variety of engaging Individual, Group and Class Activities help students develop different elements of the Junior Cycle Key Skills in a meaningful wayClear templates assist in preparing and conducting CBAs in each strandPE P...

A perfect introduction to the world of Scottish dance written by the Royal Scottish Country Dance Society, including a short history of Scottish dancing. The book takes you through simple ceilidh moves to more complex formations and set dances, illustrated through diagrams and photos. Popular traditional dances are featured, such as 'Dashing White Sergeant', 'Eightsome Reel', 'Strip the Willow' and 'Cumberland Reel'. This comprehensive collection also contains several lesser...

Swan Lake is a beautiful concertina book detailing a night at the Ballet.Illustrated by Californian artist Ping Zhu, we see the pristine theatre, audience and performance on one side and the back-stage bustle and nerves on the other. Based on a performance of Tchaikovsky’s Swan Lake, the images are not only inspired by the dramatic story but also the atmosphere of a working dance venue. Zhu illustrates the orchestra, the boxes and even the entrance hall and ticket office. Backstage is a world aw...

Brilliantly curated and beautifully illustrated, the Welcome to the Arts series offers all-hours admission to some of the world's most wondrous performances.From Swan Lake to Riverdance, flamenco to tap, Dance features some of the most iconic performances and popular dances from around the world. Learn about the history, culture, evolution and technique of each dance, while also discovering the stars of past and present, including Fred Astaire, Carlos Acosta, Martha Graham and much more. Exclusi...

So you want to work in music and dance? Find out all about what it is like to work in music and dance. This book explores various occupations including disc jockey, musician, dancer, recording engineer and instrument maker. The main tasks for each job are clearly explained, together with skills required and good points and bad points. Each description ends with a case study, following a typical 'day in the life' of an individual working in music and dance. With colour photographs on every page,...

A Welsh adaptation of BTEC National Sports Student Book 1 for BTEC the Certificate, the Extended Certificate, Foundation Diploma and Extended Diploma. The book supports students through all compulsory units and choice units such as: Anatomy and Physiology; Health, Sport and Welfare; Sport Psychology; Professional Development in Sport. 2016 Specification.

The true story of a poor Chinese peasant boy who, plucked unsuspectingly at the age of ten from millions of others across the land to be trained as a ballet dancer, turned the situation to his advantage to become one of the world's greatest ballet stars.Simply told, with charm, humour and compassion and at times, great drama. His childhood, despite the terrible hardships, is drawn with love and affection and contrasts starkly with the seven lonely years of gruelling training at the Peking Dance...

Photographs and text follow the dancers and the behind-the-scenes people of the Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater as they rehearse a new ballet.

Chloe Lukasiak believes that things happen for a reason. She knows that life would be easier without disappointments, bullying, and medical issues - but sometimes it takes challenges to inspire you to achieve big things. From her status as fan favourite on the US hit reality television show Dance Moms to her current life as a social media star with millions of fans, Chloe has found that self-acceptance and kindness are the key to getting over the rough spots in life and realising your passions....

Aly Raisman's skills as a gymnast have taken her to two Olympics (so far), but her charm and can-do attitude have helped her become a media darling and an inspiration to young girls everywhere. Not one to rest on her laurels (or rest at all!), Aly is so excited to share her story and the wisdom she has gained on her path to success. Aly knows that she's a role model and she takes that seriously. She will offer readers an empowering message through her story, one that she learned the hard way: th...

This series looks at all aspects of different styles of dance. Includes choreography, performance and presentation, history, costumes, and music. Offers a cultural perspective on dance.