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Ballet and Modern Dance

by Susan Au
Ballet and Modern Dance - Thryft
Ballet and Modern Dance - Thryft

Dance through history and modernity.

"Ballet and Modern Dance" is an ideal read for those interested in dance history and its modern form. The book covers the evolution of dance from its early days to the present, with vivid descriptions of great performers and performances. The book also discusses the revival of dance forms, such as the Argentine tango and Irish step dancing, and their successful transition onto theaters. The book's unique feature is its coverage of the use of technology in dance, such as cinedance and videodance.

Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.

Ballet and Modern Dance

by Susan Au
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ISBN: 9780500203521
Authors: Susan Au
Publisher: Thames & Hudson
Date of Publication: 2002-06-17
Format: Paperback
Related Collections: Art
Goodreads rating: 3.79
(rated by 107 readers)

Description

Whether as performers or as spectators, more people enjoy dance today than ever before. Its extraordinary range extends from classical ballet and baroque court spectacles to avant-garde modern dance, tap, and ethnic dancing. Anyone with an interest in dance has felt the need for a guide to the art's rich history and complex present state. Susan Au's lucid text covers the entire spectrum of dance, vividly describing the great performers and performances of the past as well as exploring in detail the dance world of today. A generous selection of illustrations completes the picture, taking the reader from the palaces of the Medici to the lofts of Manhattan, from the dancing of Louis XIV to the experimental choreography of Twyla Tharp and Pina Bausch. A completely new final chapter documents the work of the chief dancers and choreographers from the 1980s to the present, covering offshoots of modern dance such as Tanztheater and Butoh, and recent developments such as performance art and site-specific choreography. The author discusses the upsurge in the popularity of dances of the past, among them ballroom dancing and the Argentine tango, and notes the revival of tap dancing as well as the successful adaptation of Irish stepdancing to the theater. In addition, she records the uses dance and dancers have made of recent technological advances, including cinedance and videodance, CD-ROMs, and the Internet. 145 illustrations and photographs (25 in color)
 

Dance through history and modernity.

"Ballet and Modern Dance" is an ideal read for those interested in dance history and its modern form. The book covers the evolution of dance from its early days to the present, with vivid descriptions of great performers and performances. The book also discusses the revival of dance forms, such as the Argentine tango and Irish step dancing, and their successful transition onto theaters. The book's unique feature is its coverage of the use of technology in dance, such as cinedance and videodance.

Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.