{"product_id":"so-improvisation-a-memoir-of-contact-improvisation-9798999724229","title":"...so..Improvisation: a Memoir of Contact Improvisation","description":"\u003cp\u003e • Author(s): Steve Paxton | Thomas Henry Giebink\u003cbr\u003e • Publisher: Thomas Giebink\u003cbr\u003e • Publisher Imprint: Thomas Giebink\u003cbr\u003e • BISAC: Personal Memoirs\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e(\u003ci\u003ethis version of the paperback using highest quality color ink and paper)\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis memoir is a narrative adaptation of Steve Paxton's 2012 talk at the Breitenbush Spring Contact Improvisation Jam. Transcribed from audio and shaped into first-person form by longtime artist \u0026amp; documentarian Thomas Giebink, the book preserves the tone, timing, and philosophical nuance of Steve's spoken reflections. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eSteve Paxton (1939-2024) was a visionary dancer, choreographer, and movement thinker whose influence on postmodern dance was profound. A founding member of Judson Dance Theater and Grand Union, Paxton helped redefine the boundaries of choreography and performance. In 1972, he originated Contact Improvisation-a democratic, touch-based movement practice that continues to evolve through global communities of dancers, educators, and researchers. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eMore than a cleaned-up transcript, this memoir is a meditation on movement, perception, and what Steve called \"cognition-in-motion.\" It invites readers into the porous, playful, and deeply felt world of improvisation-not as technique, but as a way of being. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003ePublished posthumously, this memoir honors Steve Paxton's legacy and offers a resonant glimpse into the thinking body at rest, in motion, and in dialogue.","brand":"Thomas Giebink","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":46863000731799,"sku":"9798999724229","price":1598.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0666\/3471\/1191\/files\/9798999724229.webp?v=1769968451","url":"https:\/\/atlanticbooks.com\/products\/so-improvisation-a-memoir-of-contact-improvisation-9798999724229","provider":"Atlantic Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}