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Dance 396: Methods of teaching ballet: Kneeland

Kneeland Method (Scientific)

Kneeland, JoAnna.  The Dancer Prepares, Dance Magazine series March, April, May, June 1966.

Kneeland, JoAnna & Snider, Derva The Kneeland Methodology Unpublished manuscript. (Please ask Myrna Layton about this.)

                Examples of her method can be seen in David Howard’s and Finis Jhung’s videos

Snider, Derva   History of the Seminars brochure & packet from Summer Workshops

RPM (Revoluntionay Principles of Movement) is based on Kneeland's work. 

Hart, Charlotte Loyd. Jo Anna Kneeland's Therapeutic Barre: A Qualitative Analysis. Master's Thesis. University of Oklahoma, 2012. (can request through Interlibrary Loan.)

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