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Dance 396: Methods of teaching ballet: Kneeland

Kneeland Method (Scientific)

Kneeland, JoAnna & Snider, Derva The Amazing Kneeland Methodology Unpublished manuscript, printed with permission from Frank Kneeland, JoAnna's son. 

Kneeland, JoAnna.  The Dancer Prepares, Dance Magazine series March, April, May, June 1966. Can be found in:

 

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

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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