School of Dance Professor Luc Vanier launches his new book, "The Dance of Everyday Movement: A Developmental Framework for Whole-Body Integration," on November 3, co-authored with Elizabeth Johnson (UMBC) and Rebecca Nettl-Fiol (UIUC). Published by University of Illinois Press, it's Vanier's second book with the press, following Dance and the Alexander Technique (2011).
Engaging and aimed at non-specialists, The Dance of Everyday Movement invites practitioners from all walks of life to embrace ongoing development, resilience, and a more embodied and joyful way of living.
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Book cover designer credit: Natalie Fiol
“The Dance of Everyday Movement is a powerful integration of science and Somatics, and reveals how small shifts in awareness can transform movement, reduce pain, and bring greater ease and joy to everyday life.”
— Eric Franklin, author of Dynamic Alignment through Imagery
“This book is a fascinating and groundbreaking guide to movement re-education. It offers systematic and clearly articulated explorations for identifying and modifying one’s habitual movement patterns to find improved function, better health and more satisfaction in being alive.”
— Bill Evans, founder of the Somatic Dance Conference and Performance Festival
Additionally, Vanier gave a presentation at the "2026 Brain, Body and Cognition Conference" at Cambridge University (UK) and taught a workshop with Elizabeth Johnson at the Royal Academy of Dramatic Arts (RADA) during the international leg of his press tour.