Reviews
"Functional Awareness: Anatomy in Action for Dancers offers a blend of anatomical information with an underlying theme of moving with ease in both dance and daily activities. A delightful, engaging resource for dancers and dance educators, this book invites the reader into each chapter with a story and presents pertinent information that is practical and immediately applicable."--Rebecca Nettl-Fiol, Professor of Dance, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign"With beautiful illustrations and photographs, reflective questions, suggestions for applications to dance and to everyday life, and with an emphasis on mindful practices, the book is lucid and accessible."--Karen Kohn Bradley, School of Theatre, Dance, and Performance Studies, University of Maryland"As a dance instructor, I cannot wait until the book is released so that I can make this required reading for my students while referencing it for my own practice. Bravo!"--Linda-Denise Fisher-Harrell, Towson University, "Functional Awareness: Anatomy in Action for Dancers offers a blend of anatomical information with an underlying theme of moving with ease in both dance and daily activities. A delightful, engaging resource for dancers and dance educators, this book invites the reader into each chapter with a story and presents pertinent information that is practical and immediately applicable."--Rebecca Nettl-Fiol, Professor of Dance, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign "With beautiful illustrations and photographs, reflective questions, suggestions for applications to dance and to everyday life, and with an emphasis on mindful practices, the book is lucid and accessible."--Karen Kohn Bradley, School of Theatre, Dance, and Performance Studies, University of Maryland "As a dance instructor, I cannot wait until the book is released so that I can make this required reading for my students while referencing it for my own practice. Bravo!"--Linda-Denise Fisher-Harrell, Towson University, "Functional Awareness: Anatomy in Action for Dancers offers a blend of anatomical information with an underlying theme of moving with ease in both dance and daily activities. A delightful, engaging resource for dancers and dance educators, this book invites the reader into each chapter with a story and presents pertinent information that is practical and immediately applicable."--Rebecca Nettl-Fiol, Professor of Dance, University of Illinois,Urbana-Champaign"With beautiful illustrations and photographs, reflective questions, suggestions for applications to dance and to everyday life, and with an emphasis on mindful practices, the book is lucid and accessible."--Karen Kohn Bradley, School of Theatre, Dance, and Performance Studies, University of Maryland"As a dance instructor, I cannot wait until the book is released so that I can make this required reading for my students while referencing it for my own practice. Bravo!"--Linda-Denise Fisher-Harrell, Towson University
