Author: Marcia B. Siegel
Publisher: Macmillan
ISBN: 1429908777
Category : Performing Arts
Languages : en
Pages : 337
Book Description
For more than four decades, Twyla Tharp has been a phenomenon in American dance, a choreographer who not only broke the rules but refused to repeat her own successes. At the conclusion of Howling Near Heaven, Marcia Siegel writes about the thrill of watching Tharp choreograph in 1991: "Tharp's movement can be planned or spontaneous, personal, funny, hard as hell, precise enough to look thrown away. She doesn't so much invent or create it, she prepares for it. Crusty, driven, demanding, and admiring, she hurls challenges at the dancers. Brave, virtuosic, and cheerful, they volley back what she gives them and more. She watches them. They watch her. It's the most subtle form of competition and cooperation, a process so intuitive, so intimate, that no one can say whose dance it is in the end, and none of the parties to that dance can be removed without endangering its identity. The same is true for all theatrical dance making, all over the world, only most of it isn't so inspired or obsessed." Starting in the rebellious 1960s, Tharp tried her creative wings on minimalism, pedestrianism, and Dada, then abandoned both the avant-garde and the established modern dance. She thrilled a new audience with her witty version of jazz in Eight Jelly Rolls, then merged her dancers with the Joffrey Ballet for the sensational Deuce Coupe, to the music of the Beach Boys. She explored the classical world in Push Comes to Shove, for the American Ballet Theater and the celebrated Russian virtuoso Mikhail Baryshnikov. For her touring company in the 1970s and 1980s, an unprecedented fusion of modern dancers and ballet dancers, she created a superb repertory that included the theatrical full-length work The Catherine Wheel, the ballroom duets Nine Sinatra Songs, and the company showcase Baker's Dozen. Tharp has made movies, television specials, and nearly one hundred riveting dance works. Movin' Out, the dance show that reflected on the Vietnam era using the music of Billy Joel, ran on Broadway for three years and won Tharp a Tony award for Best Choreography. Howling Near Heaven is the first in-depth study of Twyla Tharp's unique, restless creativity, the story of a choreographer who refused to be pigeonholed and the dancers who accompanied her as she sped across the frontiers of dance.
Howling Near Heaven
Author: Marcia B. Siegel
Publisher: Macmillan
ISBN: 1429908777
Category : Performing Arts
Languages : en
Pages : 337
Book Description
For more than four decades, Twyla Tharp has been a phenomenon in American dance, a choreographer who not only broke the rules but refused to repeat her own successes. At the conclusion of Howling Near Heaven, Marcia Siegel writes about the thrill of watching Tharp choreograph in 1991: "Tharp's movement can be planned or spontaneous, personal, funny, hard as hell, precise enough to look thrown away. She doesn't so much invent or create it, she prepares for it. Crusty, driven, demanding, and admiring, she hurls challenges at the dancers. Brave, virtuosic, and cheerful, they volley back what she gives them and more. She watches them. They watch her. It's the most subtle form of competition and cooperation, a process so intuitive, so intimate, that no one can say whose dance it is in the end, and none of the parties to that dance can be removed without endangering its identity. The same is true for all theatrical dance making, all over the world, only most of it isn't so inspired or obsessed." Starting in the rebellious 1960s, Tharp tried her creative wings on minimalism, pedestrianism, and Dada, then abandoned both the avant-garde and the established modern dance. She thrilled a new audience with her witty version of jazz in Eight Jelly Rolls, then merged her dancers with the Joffrey Ballet for the sensational Deuce Coupe, to the music of the Beach Boys. She explored the classical world in Push Comes to Shove, for the American Ballet Theater and the celebrated Russian virtuoso Mikhail Baryshnikov. For her touring company in the 1970s and 1980s, an unprecedented fusion of modern dancers and ballet dancers, she created a superb repertory that included the theatrical full-length work The Catherine Wheel, the ballroom duets Nine Sinatra Songs, and the company showcase Baker's Dozen. Tharp has made movies, television specials, and nearly one hundred riveting dance works. Movin' Out, the dance show that reflected on the Vietnam era using the music of Billy Joel, ran on Broadway for three years and won Tharp a Tony award for Best Choreography. Howling Near Heaven is the first in-depth study of Twyla Tharp's unique, restless creativity, the story of a choreographer who refused to be pigeonholed and the dancers who accompanied her as she sped across the frontiers of dance.
Publisher: Macmillan
ISBN: 1429908777
Category : Performing Arts
Languages : en
Pages : 337
Book Description
For more than four decades, Twyla Tharp has been a phenomenon in American dance, a choreographer who not only broke the rules but refused to repeat her own successes. At the conclusion of Howling Near Heaven, Marcia Siegel writes about the thrill of watching Tharp choreograph in 1991: "Tharp's movement can be planned or spontaneous, personal, funny, hard as hell, precise enough to look thrown away. She doesn't so much invent or create it, she prepares for it. Crusty, driven, demanding, and admiring, she hurls challenges at the dancers. Brave, virtuosic, and cheerful, they volley back what she gives them and more. She watches them. They watch her. It's the most subtle form of competition and cooperation, a process so intuitive, so intimate, that no one can say whose dance it is in the end, and none of the parties to that dance can be removed without endangering its identity. The same is true for all theatrical dance making, all over the world, only most of it isn't so inspired or obsessed." Starting in the rebellious 1960s, Tharp tried her creative wings on minimalism, pedestrianism, and Dada, then abandoned both the avant-garde and the established modern dance. She thrilled a new audience with her witty version of jazz in Eight Jelly Rolls, then merged her dancers with the Joffrey Ballet for the sensational Deuce Coupe, to the music of the Beach Boys. She explored the classical world in Push Comes to Shove, for the American Ballet Theater and the celebrated Russian virtuoso Mikhail Baryshnikov. For her touring company in the 1970s and 1980s, an unprecedented fusion of modern dancers and ballet dancers, she created a superb repertory that included the theatrical full-length work The Catherine Wheel, the ballroom duets Nine Sinatra Songs, and the company showcase Baker's Dozen. Tharp has made movies, television specials, and nearly one hundred riveting dance works. Movin' Out, the dance show that reflected on the Vietnam era using the music of Billy Joel, ran on Broadway for three years and won Tharp a Tony award for Best Choreography. Howling Near Heaven is the first in-depth study of Twyla Tharp's unique, restless creativity, the story of a choreographer who refused to be pigeonholed and the dancers who accompanied her as she sped across the frontiers of dance.
Imagine Heaven
Author: John Burke
Publisher: Baker Books
ISBN: 1493400517
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 351
Book Description
It's obvious from the bookshelves and the big screen that heaven is on everyone's mind. All of us long to know what life after death will be like. Bestselling author John Burke is no exception. For decades, he has been studying accounts of people who have had near-death experiences (NDEs). While not every detail of individual NDEs correlate with Scripture, Burke shows how the common experiences shared by thousands of survivors clearly point to the God of the Bible and the exhilarating picture of heaven he promises. Imagine Heaven is an inspirational journey through the Bible's picture of heaven, colored in with the real-life stories of heaven's wonders. Burke compares gripping stories of NDEs to what Scripture says about our biggest questions of heaven: Will I be myself? Will I see friends and loved ones? What will it look like? What is God like? What will we do forever? What about children and pets? This book will propel readers into an experience that will forever change their view of the life to come and the way they live life today. It also tackles the tough questions of heavenly reward and hellish NDEs. Anyone interested in NDEs or longing to imagine heaven more clearly will enjoy this fascinating and hope-filled book.
Publisher: Baker Books
ISBN: 1493400517
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 351
Book Description
It's obvious from the bookshelves and the big screen that heaven is on everyone's mind. All of us long to know what life after death will be like. Bestselling author John Burke is no exception. For decades, he has been studying accounts of people who have had near-death experiences (NDEs). While not every detail of individual NDEs correlate with Scripture, Burke shows how the common experiences shared by thousands of survivors clearly point to the God of the Bible and the exhilarating picture of heaven he promises. Imagine Heaven is an inspirational journey through the Bible's picture of heaven, colored in with the real-life stories of heaven's wonders. Burke compares gripping stories of NDEs to what Scripture says about our biggest questions of heaven: Will I be myself? Will I see friends and loved ones? What will it look like? What is God like? What will we do forever? What about children and pets? This book will propel readers into an experience that will forever change their view of the life to come and the way they live life today. It also tackles the tough questions of heavenly reward and hellish NDEs. Anyone interested in NDEs or longing to imagine heaven more clearly will enjoy this fascinating and hope-filled book.
Nearer Heaven Than Earth
Author: Girish N. Mehra
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Agriculturists
Languages : en
Pages : 904
Book Description
Biography of Boshi Sen, 1887-1971, agricultural scientist, and his American wife Gertrude Emersen Sen, d. 1982.
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Agriculturists
Languages : en
Pages : 904
Book Description
Biography of Boshi Sen, 1887-1971, agricultural scientist, and his American wife Gertrude Emersen Sen, d. 1982.
Heaven Here
Author: Josh Adkins
Publisher: Destiny Image Publishers
ISBN: 0768461790
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 243
Book Description
"GOD IS NOT FAR FROM EACH OF US!" —APOSTLE PAUL Why are most people today not experiencing God the same way we read about in the Bible? Is church attendance, Scripture memorization, and one-sided prayer all there really is to religious life? As a lifelong Christian, Josh Adkins struggled with these questions and more. He often found himself feeling burned out, disappointed, and distant from God—until a personal encounter with the Holy Spirit changed everything! Today, Josh has witnessed thousands saved, healed, delivered and discipled amidst a revival of everyday people having supernatural encounters with the living God. Now, through Scriptural teaching and over 50 miraculous testimonies, Josh reveals how much closer Heaven is than you think! In Heaven Here, you will: Rediscover your true identity as a beloved, royal son or daughter. Learn how to stop working for God, and instead start working with Him. Better recognize the Holy Spirit's voice and the variety of ways He speaks. Discover keys to becoming one of Jesus' closest friends. Walk in greater authority and power to heal the sick and cast out devils. Receive impartation to regularly host the manifest Presence of Heaven. See that nothing is impossible in God’s glory realm, even in this life. The veil between Heaven and earth has been torn. It’s time to discover how near God really is!
Publisher: Destiny Image Publishers
ISBN: 0768461790
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 243
Book Description
"GOD IS NOT FAR FROM EACH OF US!" —APOSTLE PAUL Why are most people today not experiencing God the same way we read about in the Bible? Is church attendance, Scripture memorization, and one-sided prayer all there really is to religious life? As a lifelong Christian, Josh Adkins struggled with these questions and more. He often found himself feeling burned out, disappointed, and distant from God—until a personal encounter with the Holy Spirit changed everything! Today, Josh has witnessed thousands saved, healed, delivered and discipled amidst a revival of everyday people having supernatural encounters with the living God. Now, through Scriptural teaching and over 50 miraculous testimonies, Josh reveals how much closer Heaven is than you think! In Heaven Here, you will: Rediscover your true identity as a beloved, royal son or daughter. Learn how to stop working for God, and instead start working with Him. Better recognize the Holy Spirit's voice and the variety of ways He speaks. Discover keys to becoming one of Jesus' closest friends. Walk in greater authority and power to heal the sick and cast out devils. Receive impartation to regularly host the manifest Presence of Heaven. See that nothing is impossible in God’s glory realm, even in this life. The veil between Heaven and earth has been torn. It’s time to discover how near God really is!
The Case for Heaven
Author: Lee Strobel
Publisher: Zondervan
ISBN: 0310358434
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 321
Book Description
Bestselling and award-winning author Lee Strobel interviews experts about the evidence for the afterlife and offers credible answers to the most provocative questions about what happens when we die, near-death experiences, heaven, and hell. We all want to know what awaits us on the other side of death, but is there any reliable evidence that there is life after death? Investigative author Lee Strobel offers a lively and compelling study into one of the most provocative topics of our day. Through fascinating conversations with respected scholars and experts--a neuroscientist from Cambridge University, a researcher who analyzed a thousand accounts of near-death experiences, and an atheist-turned-Christian-philosopher--Strobel offers compelling reasons for why death is not the end of our existence but a transition to an exciting world to come. Looking at biblical accounts, Strobel unfolds what awaits us after we take our last breath and answers questions like: Is there an afterlife? What is heaven like? How will we spend our time there? And what does it mean to see God face to face? With a balanced approach, Strobel examines the alternative of Hell and the logic of damnation, and gives a careful look at reincarnation, universalism, the exclusivity claims of Christ, and other issues related to the topic of life after death. With vulnerability, Strobel shares the experience of how he nearly died years ago and how the reality of death can shape our lives and faith. Follow Strobel on this journey of discovery of the entirely credible, believable, and exhilarating life to come.
Publisher: Zondervan
ISBN: 0310358434
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 321
Book Description
Bestselling and award-winning author Lee Strobel interviews experts about the evidence for the afterlife and offers credible answers to the most provocative questions about what happens when we die, near-death experiences, heaven, and hell. We all want to know what awaits us on the other side of death, but is there any reliable evidence that there is life after death? Investigative author Lee Strobel offers a lively and compelling study into one of the most provocative topics of our day. Through fascinating conversations with respected scholars and experts--a neuroscientist from Cambridge University, a researcher who analyzed a thousand accounts of near-death experiences, and an atheist-turned-Christian-philosopher--Strobel offers compelling reasons for why death is not the end of our existence but a transition to an exciting world to come. Looking at biblical accounts, Strobel unfolds what awaits us after we take our last breath and answers questions like: Is there an afterlife? What is heaven like? How will we spend our time there? And what does it mean to see God face to face? With a balanced approach, Strobel examines the alternative of Hell and the logic of damnation, and gives a careful look at reincarnation, universalism, the exclusivity claims of Christ, and other issues related to the topic of life after death. With vulnerability, Strobel shares the experience of how he nearly died years ago and how the reality of death can shape our lives and faith. Follow Strobel on this journey of discovery of the entirely credible, believable, and exhilarating life to come.
Closer to Heaven
Author: Corry Lang
Publisher: Corry Lang
ISBN: 173393684X
Category : Self-Help
Languages : en
Pages : 168
Book Description
This delightful and enchanting story, told with heart and humor, is about a friendship and a journey that inspires a human to step up and transform his life – and about an angel earning his wings back. While Ben learns and applies the ten simple principles the angel is reviewing, he soon learns to create freedom for himself and others. He rediscovers life’s larger meaning, his true purpose, and the path to real happiness. Ben’s life has become meaningless. His job is at risk, his wife left him and he feels like he has no purpose and nothing to look forward to. He’s just making it through every strenuous day. But then he meets an angel - a fallen angel. The angel lost his wings and now needs to review ten lessons to be invited back into heaven. Ben decides to help his new friend with his tasks. Together they embark on a journey that would change their worlds forever! “Ms Lang provides a how-to guide for Creating Heaven on Earth by incorporating her Ten Principles into an easy-to read novella. Ben’s story portrays our own flaws that cause our suffering and self-defeating behaviors. Ben’s angel, Daniel, provides him (and the reader) effective cognitive and behavioral strategies all with a strong spiritual underpinning. Closer to Heaven is worth years of therapy.” Thomas Flanagan, M.D., board certified Psychiatrist, Associate Clinical Professor of Psychiatry
Publisher: Corry Lang
ISBN: 173393684X
Category : Self-Help
Languages : en
Pages : 168
Book Description
This delightful and enchanting story, told with heart and humor, is about a friendship and a journey that inspires a human to step up and transform his life – and about an angel earning his wings back. While Ben learns and applies the ten simple principles the angel is reviewing, he soon learns to create freedom for himself and others. He rediscovers life’s larger meaning, his true purpose, and the path to real happiness. Ben’s life has become meaningless. His job is at risk, his wife left him and he feels like he has no purpose and nothing to look forward to. He’s just making it through every strenuous day. But then he meets an angel - a fallen angel. The angel lost his wings and now needs to review ten lessons to be invited back into heaven. Ben decides to help his new friend with his tasks. Together they embark on a journey that would change their worlds forever! “Ms Lang provides a how-to guide for Creating Heaven on Earth by incorporating her Ten Principles into an easy-to read novella. Ben’s story portrays our own flaws that cause our suffering and self-defeating behaviors. Ben’s angel, Daniel, provides him (and the reader) effective cognitive and behavioral strategies all with a strong spiritual underpinning. Closer to Heaven is worth years of therapy.” Thomas Flanagan, M.D., board certified Psychiatrist, Associate Clinical Professor of Psychiatry
Gaze Into Heaven
Author: Marlene Bateman Sullivan
Publisher: Cedar Fort
ISBN: 9781462111275
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
A collection of nearly fifty documented near-death experiences of early members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.
Publisher: Cedar Fort
ISBN: 9781462111275
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
A collection of nearly fifty documented near-death experiences of early members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.
As Near To Heaven By Sea
Author: Kevin Major
Publisher: Penguin
ISBN: 0140278648
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
For three centuries after Europeans rediscovered it, Newfoundland was thought of as little more than "a great English Ship moored near the Banks during the Fishing Season."Labrador, dismissed as the "land God gave to Cain,"commanded no more respect. But for the people who made its coastline their home, including the Aboriginal peoples who first settled there 9000 years earlier, Newfoundland and Labrador was of considerably greater significance. In these people lie a fascinating history: Leif Eriksson, James Cook, Black Bart, Benedict Arnold, Brigitte Bardot, Mary Walsh, Joey Smallwood, Amelia Earhart, Shanawdithit, D'Iberville, Audubon and Marconi are but a dozen of the better known. The history of Newfoundland and Labrador is no genteel excursion. Scandal coexisted with extraordinary feats of courage; disaster with daring acts of the imagination. The ritual burial of a Maritime Archaic child several millennia ago, the Viking landings, the exploits of Basque whalers, centuries of military and religious strife, confederation with Canada and the collapse of the fisheries — all are brought to life by Kevin Major in exciting, vivid prose. As Near to Heaven by Sea was nominated for the 2001 Pearson Writers' Trust Non-Fiction Prize.
Publisher: Penguin
ISBN: 0140278648
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
For three centuries after Europeans rediscovered it, Newfoundland was thought of as little more than "a great English Ship moored near the Banks during the Fishing Season."Labrador, dismissed as the "land God gave to Cain,"commanded no more respect. But for the people who made its coastline their home, including the Aboriginal peoples who first settled there 9000 years earlier, Newfoundland and Labrador was of considerably greater significance. In these people lie a fascinating history: Leif Eriksson, James Cook, Black Bart, Benedict Arnold, Brigitte Bardot, Mary Walsh, Joey Smallwood, Amelia Earhart, Shanawdithit, D'Iberville, Audubon and Marconi are but a dozen of the better known. The history of Newfoundland and Labrador is no genteel excursion. Scandal coexisted with extraordinary feats of courage; disaster with daring acts of the imagination. The ritual burial of a Maritime Archaic child several millennia ago, the Viking landings, the exploits of Basque whalers, centuries of military and religious strife, confederation with Canada and the collapse of the fisheries — all are brought to life by Kevin Major in exciting, vivid prose. As Near to Heaven by Sea was nominated for the 2001 Pearson Writers' Trust Non-Fiction Prize.
Heaven, So Near - So Far
Author: Colin S. Smith
Publisher: Christian Focus
ISBN: 9781527100916
Category : Bible
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
Sequel to Heaven, How I Got Here Tells the stories of Peter and Judas Powerful and gripping narrative
Publisher: Christian Focus
ISBN: 9781527100916
Category : Bible
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
Sequel to Heaven, How I Got Here Tells the stories of Peter and Judas Powerful and gripping narrative
Hernarne
Author: William B. Felts
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Drama
Languages : en
Pages : 304
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Drama
Languages : en
Pages : 304
Book Description