The Viewpoints is a technique of improvisation that grew out of the postmodern dance world. It was first articulated by choreographer Mary Overlie; who broke down the two dominant issues performers deal withmdash;space and timemdash;into six categories. Since that time; directors Anne Bogart and Tina Landau have expanded her notions and adapted them for actors to function together spontaneously and intuitively and to generate bold; theatrical work.The Viewpoints are a set of names given to certain principles of movement through time and spacemdash;they constitute a language for talking about what happens on stage. Coupling this with Composition; which is the practice of selecting and arranging the separate components of theatrical language into a cohesive work of art; provides theatre artists with an important new tool for creating and understanding their art form.Primarily intended for the many theatre artists who; in the last several years; have become intrigued with Viewpoints yet have had no single source to refer to in their investigations. It can also be used by anyone with a general interest in collaboration and the creative process; whether in art; business or daily life.Anne Bogart is Artistic Director of the SITI Company; which she founded with Japanese director Tadashi Suzuki in 1992. She is the recipient of two OBIE Awards and a Bessie Award; and is an associate professor at Columbia University. Her recent works include Alicersquo;s Adventures; Bobrauschenbergamerica; Small Lives; Big Dreams; Marathon Dancing; and The Baltimore Waltz.Tina Landau; noted director and playwright; whose original work includes Space (Time magazine 10 Best); Dream True (with composer Ricky Ian Gordon) and Floyd Collins (with composer Adam Guettel); which received the Lucille Lortel Award for Best Musical; an OBIE Award and seven Drama Desk nominations. She has been an ensemble member of the Steppenwolf Theatre Company since 1997.
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0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. Greek Prostitutes in the Ancient Mediterranean 800 BCE to 200 CEBy Sean FolsomA good collection of essays on recent digs and scholarship about these Women.Also of interest is in one find. the Women were Weaving. when not servicing their clients.This book includes a Glossary of the Greek Terms associated with this profession.My primary interest was about the playing of the AULOS or Greek Reed Pipes by theHETEIRAE for SYMPOSIA. etc. There was a Chapter on that subject as well.0 of 2 people found the following review helpful. Greek Prostitutes reviewBy Humberto A. PozoI like this book because it deals withGreek Prostitutes from the Ancient World.However. I find that except from Delos inGreece and Rome. the book ignores otherGreek Cities such Corinth. Thebes. Alexandriain Egypt. Massalia in France. Syracuse inSicily. and Antioch in Syria.0 of 2 people found the following review helpful. I like itBy Holly TI bought this book because I am interested in the role women have played throughout history and how the role has changed. This book is well organized and makes interesting points. I highly recommend.
