{"product_id":"9781913743956","title":"Language of the Axis by Mary O'Donnell Fulkerson","description":"Language of the Axis is a groundbreaking exploration of body awareness and?movement. Drawing on her extensive experience as a dancer and teacher, Mary O'Donnell Fulkerson?presents a unique approach to understanding the body through anatomical images?and simple actions.   The book is in three parts:1. A Look at the Body: introduces anatomical images that form the foundation?of body awareness.   2. Easy Action: describes a series of movements to experience these body?concepts in practice.   3. Seeing a Context: explores the application of these principles in dance and?everyday life.   Fulkerson's innovative method integrates mind and body, encouraging readers?to develop a new language of physical sensation. Her approach has influenced?dancers, choreographers and movement practitioners worldwide.   Whether you're a dancer, movement enthusiast, or simply curious about body?awareness, Language of the Axis offers a fresh perspective on how we inhabit and?move our bodies. Discover a deeper connection between thought and action, and?unlock new possibilities for expression and understanding.   =====Language of the Axis was written and illustrated by Mary O'Donnell Fulkerson on?her arrival in 1973 from the USA at Dartington College of Arts in Devon, UK. It?was first published by Peter Hulton in Theatre Papers as a loose-leaf book so that?dancers might respond in movement to the provocations within a particular page?and photograph.   It is republished to accompany Linda Hartley's book Embodied Spirit, Conscious?Earth, which draws on Fulkerson's work.\u003cbr\u003eBinding: Paperback \/ softback","brand":"Gardners","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56309475606901,"sku":"9781913743956","price":20.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0612\/7193\/3106\/files\/9781913743956.jpg?v=1762811953","url":"https:\/\/backstory.london\/products\/9781913743956","provider":"Backstory","version":"1.0","type":"link"}