Books and Publications
Books:
Photo Credit: Anja Hitzenberger
The Anatomy of Art:
Unlocking the Creative Process for Theater and Dance
Publisher: Bloomsbury | Publication Date: August 2026
The Anatomy of Art is a field guide for artists working in dance, theatre and performance. Twelve interrelated drivers of the creative process – including Time, Space, Relationship, Meaning, and Context & Culture – form a working map for inquiry. Through more than 1,000 questions, scores and frameworks, the book activates rehearsal, teaching and performance, keeping choice alive in the body. The book draws on three decades of devised dance and theatre and supports creative work of any scale that calls for bravery, personal vision and rigorous inquiry. It can be opened anywhere and used for a few minutes in the studio or throughout the life of a project.
A preface by Marisa Tomei and short offerings from artists across three generations – including Bebe Miller, Brenda Dixon Gottschild, Deborah Hay, Emanuel Gat, and others – add pressure, contrast and lived intelligence.
Design: David Vickerman
Embodied Conducting:
A Somatic Approach with Laban and Bartenieff
Publisher: TBA | Publication Date: TBA
The Embodied Conductor: A Somatic Approach with Laban and Bartenieff, Co-authored with Dr. David Vickerman, is a hands-on guide to understanding how your physical choices shape the music you lead. Drawing on Laban/Bartenieff Movement Analysis, this book shows how movement communicates expression—often more clearly than words. Filled with movement-based exercises and real-world rehearsal applications, this book helps conductors develop strategies for score study, rehearsal, and performance. It’s designed for developing and experienced conductors alike who want to feel grounded on the podium, communicate with confidence, and hear the music they imagine come back to them in sound.
With a preface by Rob Taylor and guest author contributions from Brian Doyle, Kevin Geraldi, Michael Haithcock, Grant Knox, Harlan Parker, Bob Ponto, Allegra Romita, and Cynthia Johnston Turner.