Dancing Naturally: Nature, Neo-Classicism and Modernity in Early Twentieth-Century Dance
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Hardcover. A renewed interest in nature, the ancient Greeks, and the freedom of the body was to transform dance and physical culture in the early twentieth century. The book discusses the creative individuals and developments in science and other art forms that shaped the evolution of modern dance in its international context. Editor(s): Fensham, Rachel; Carter, Alexandra. Num Pages: 190 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 3JJ; ASDT. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 224 x 160 x 17. Weight in Grams: 342.
A renewed interest in nature, the ancient Greeks, and the freedom of the body was to transform dance and physical culture in the early twentieth century. The book discusses the creative individuals and developments in science and other art forms that shaped the evolution of modern dance in its international context.
A renewed interest in nature, the ancient Greeks, and the freedom of the body was to transform dance and physical culture in the early twentieth century. The book discusses the creative individuals and developments in science and other art forms that shaped the evolution of modern dance in its international context.
Product Details
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2012
Publisher
Palgrave Macmillan
Number of pages
192
Condition
New
Number of Pages
179
Place of Publication
Basingstoke, United Kingdom
ISBN
9780230278448
SKU
V9780230278448
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99-15
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MADGE ATKINSON formerly choreographer, UK (deceased) THERESA JILL BUCKLAND Professor of Performing Arts, De Montfort University, Leicester, UK RAMSAY BURT Professor of Dance History, De Montfort University, Leicester, UK AMANDA CARD Lecturer in Performance Studies, University of Sydney, Australia SUSAN LEIGH FOSTER Distinguished Professor in the Department of World Arts and Cultures, UCLA, USA MICHAEL HUXLEY Researcher and Teacher, ... Read more
Reviews for Dancing Naturally: Nature, Neo-Classicism and Modernity in Early Twentieth-Century Dance
'Foregrounding the work of the British 'natural movement' pioneers, whilst enlivening concepts of 'the natural' and 'natural movement' as they exist within a range of contexts, this exciting collection makes an important contribution to the field of dance studies. Intersecting detailed studies of a range of movement practices with historical and contemporary discourse the book is interdisciplinary in approach and ... Read more