Ballet and Modern Dance (World of Art)

Ballet and Modern Dance (World of Art)

by SusanAu (Author), JimRutter (Author)

Synopsis

This cornerstone of the "World of Art" series is a succinct, vivid and authoritative guide to the rich history of western dance in all its incarnations from 16th-century court ballet to the genre-shattering contortions of 21st-century theatrical dance. Updated for the new millennium to feature the latest styles, performers and technology, this third edition reaffirms its status as the essential introduction to the subject.

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Format: Paperback
Pages: 232
Edition: 3
Publisher: Thames & Hudson
Published: 13 Aug 2012

ISBN 10: 050020411X
ISBN 13: 9780500204115
Book Overview: An essential guide to western dance from the 16th century to the present

Media Reviews
'Immediately readable and impressively panoramic...with a wealth of illustrations and newly-researched detail' - Times Literary Supplement
Author Bio
Dance historian and author Susan Au was an archivist, dance historian and writer; James Rutter is a freelance arts critic and former lecturer based in Philadelphia.