Cantonese Opera: Stage Initiation Po Toi Ritual    by Pinky Toky
Price: $4.99 USD. 1720 words. Language: Commonwealth English. Published on June 14, 2013. Nonfiction » Social Science » Customs & Traditions.
When performing on a new stage, the Cantonese opera troupe will have to stage a short ritual playlet to initiate the stage, before the actual performance on the first night. The ritual is commonly known as Po Toi or Zae Baak Fu (White Tiger Ritual). The purpose of the ritual is to purge the stage of evil spirits and to pray for the safety of the troupe members.

Kathy Griffin Raw: Stand-Up Comedian and Reality TV Star    by Cindy Vincent
Price: $2.99 USD. 4430 words. Language: English. Published on May 12, 2013. Nonfiction » Biography » Autobiographies & Memoirs.
Essential Information Kathleen Mary Griffin was born in Oak Park, Illinois on November 4, 1960. Her mom, Mary Margaret "Maggie" (nee Corbally), and her father, John Patrick Griffin, were first-generation Irish Americans. Maggie worked as a cashier in the Oak Park Medical facility. The last of 5 youngsters, her brother or sisters are Kenny, Joyce, Gary, and John.

Beyond Baby Steps: 10 Critical Mistakes People Make When Dancing Tango and What You Can Do to Dance Better, Faster!    by Jon Yu
Price: $7.99 USD. 10510 words. Language: English. Published on April 23, 2013. Nonfiction » Art, Architecture, Photography » Performing arts.
This brief guide seeks to address some of the uncommon commonsense as it pertains to the big picture of Tango: The learning process, social dancing etiquette, and mindset to approach Tango, much of which has worked for other mature disciplines in sports and arts...

Peking Opera - Traditional Classic Operas    by Deedee Moore
Price: $5.99 USD. 6140 words. Language: English. Published on April 21, 2013. Nonfiction » Art, Architecture, Photography » Performing arts.
Peking Opera has a great repertoire. Many fine operas in the repertoires have been loved by the audience. Of them, some are classics which have been continuously performed over the past centuries. The ebook with vivid descriptions and excellent pictures, strives to give readers a basic knowledge of the ancient performing art, and to enable them to better appreciate its unique artistic charm.

Acting    by Peter Everhart
Price: $1.00 USD. 15040 words. Language: English. Published on April 18, 2013. Nonfiction » Art, Architecture, Photography » Performing arts.
Renowned Talent Agent Peter Everhart writes about the craft of acting. Peter Everhart gives insight into the methods, techniques, and skills it takes to be an actor. He gives several tips and advice on how to make it in the Entertainment industry.

The Mask Dance of the Drums from Drametse    by Pinky Toky
Price: $4.99 USD. 2070 words. Language: Commonwealth English. Published on April 10, 2013. Nonfiction » Religion and Spirituality » Buddhism.
The Mask Dance of the Drums from Drametse is also known as Drametse Ngacham (also spelled Drametse Ngachham). It is a well-known sacred dance of the Bhutanese, whose cultural heritage has largely remained intact due to isolation from the rest of the world until the early 1960s.

Super Simplified Ventriloquism    by Joe Gandelman
Price: $4.99 USD. 13100 words. Language: American English. Published on March 17, 2013. Nonfiction » Art, Architecture, Photography » Performing arts.
Get motivated and learn ventriloquism quickly using Joe Gandelman's super simplified ventriloquism technique. Since 1990, Joe has taught thousands of people of all ages how to learn ventriloquism quickly. This includes employees of corporations and comedian Margaret Cho on her VH1 reality show (The Cho Show).

Baldoyle Musical Society - 40th Anniversary Book    by Michael. J Hurley
Price: Free! 11010 words. Language: English. Published on March 14, 2013. Nonfiction » Art, Architecture, Photography » Performing arts.
This book is the story of a highly successful and resilient amateur musical society based in the village of Baldoyle, Dublin, Ireland. The group produce a traditional pantomime and a full musical each year. This book which is generously illustrated tells the story of the society from 1972 to 2012.

How To Be The Next Top Model: Confession of a Professional Modeling Instructor    by Colleen M. Jansen
Price: $4.97 USD. 6890 words. Language: English. Published by Living Plus Healthy Publishing  on February 22, 2013. Nonfiction » Art, Architecture, Photography » Performing arts.
Wondering what it takes to be the next Tyra Banks, or Claudia Schiffer? "How To Be The Next Top Model" will teach you how to network, put together a portfolio, book shoots, get signed with an illustrious agency-everything to propel yourself to be the next top model. You won't find fluff in this book, only words of wisdom from my years of experience as a professional model and modeling instructor.

The Screenwriters Way: Structure at a Glance    by Brian Craft
Price: $2.99 USD. 3590 words. Language: English. Published on November 28, 2012. Nonfiction » Reference » Screenwriting.
This third book in ‘The Screenwriter’s Way’ series exposes story structure in the clearest, simplest, most direct way you’ll find. Straightforward explanations and exact placement of plot points, sequences themes and act themes that not only build an unshakeable structure, but also prime you for scene creation with confidence and purpose.