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OverviewOut of his long history as dance critic for the New York Times, Jack Anderson gives us this important, comprehensive history of one of the liveliest and most unpredictable of the arts. Treating modern dance as a self-renewing art, Anderson follows its changes over the decades and discusses the visionary choreographers who have devised new modes of movement. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Jack AndersonPublisher: University of Iowa Press Imprint: University of Iowa Press Dimensions: Width: 15.20cm , Height: 2.20cm , Length: 23.50cm Weight: 0.567kg ISBN: 9780877456773ISBN 10: 0877456771 Pages: 384 Publication Date: 28 February 1999 Audience: General/trade , General Format: Paperback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: In Print  This item will be ordered in for you from one of our suppliers. Upon receipt, we will promptly dispatch it out to you. For in store availability, please contact us. Table of ContentsReviews"""[It is] impossible to mention here all the pioneer figures characterised so concisely and accurately by Anderson--each of them placed in relation to their social and political climate....[Anderson] is well-served by his formidable talent as a wordsmith; it would be hard put to name another writer who could, in so few precise and weighty words, sketch out the individual artistic physiognomies of Graham, Horst, Humphrey, Weidman, Cunningham, Nikolais, Limón, Shearer, Horton, Taylor, Rainer, Brown, Dean and Fenley--to mention just a few of the more prominent Americans.""--Ballet International ""Anderson provides one of the most comprehensive dance history books in many years, one that draws extensively on the sociological underpinnings of dance and the personal passions of individuals. The beginning statement--'modern dance is an art as elusive as it is great'--sets the stage for an excellent discussion of some of the visionary (and, yes quirky) choreographers who devised movement for the genre. . . . Anderson deserves a big thank you for such an excellent, thought-provoking look at the world of dance.""--Choice ""In Art without Boundaries Jack Anderson hails modern dance in its full boldness and clarity. With characteristic warmth, he also introduces us to many fascinating new personalities.""--Doris Hering, senior editor, Dance Magazine" Author InformationRenowned for his dance criticism, Jack Anderson has written for such leading dance publications s the New York Times, Dancing Times, and Dance Magazine. He is author of Choreography Observed (IOWA, 1987), Ballet and Modern Dance: A Concise History, and The American Dance Festival, among others. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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