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The Oxford Dictionary of Dance
£33.20
Over the last twenty years the boundaries of dance have been radically redrawn. There has been an explosion of new activity within traditional forms like ballet, a stream of new dance languages invented by fresh generations of choreographers, and there is a growing appreciation in the West of dance forms from the rest of the world. Fans today are likely to attend performances in classical ballet, Spanish flamenco, Indian Bharata Natyam, Japanese Butoh, jazz, modern and post-modern dance. In classical ballet they may see companies as varied as the New York City Ballet, Bolshoi, or Paris Opera. In modern dance they may see work that stems from the Graham or the Cunningham schools of movement; while in post-modern dance they may be watching choreographers who mix influences as varied as folk dance, T’ai Chi, Balanchine, and Mary Wigman, or who may be practitioners of Eurocrash, minimalism, contact improvisation or release. This new dictionary by two leading and authoritative writers on dance will provide the information necessary for dance fans to navigate the diverse modern dance scene. With an emphasis on performance the dance we see in theatres today – readers will find both fact and analysis on a wide range of subjects from dancers and choreographers to dance styles and technical terms.
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Additional information
| Publisher | First Edition (26 Oct. 2000), OUP Oxford |
|---|---|
| Language | English |
| Hardcover | 536 pages |
| ISBN-10 | 0198601069 |
| ISBN-13 | 978-0198601067 |
| Dimensions | 15.88 x 4.45 x 24.13 cm |
by TERRY NIXON
I studied main Philosophy and Subsidiary English at York University from 1973. our Part one examination was after two terms. It comprised two papers , Introduction to Philosophy and Basic Logic, Judith was top of both with Firsts, I have the list published by the University. I have only met one genius in my life and it was her, you knew you were in the presence of an academic whose brilliance you could not even aspire to. So even without knowing about the subject matter, it is enough to know that if Judith Mackrell co-wrote it , it could be nothing other than the work of a genius, so read it! Terry Nixon
by P Tonks
I brought this item for a dance lover, somebody that loves ballet, tap, jazz its a great reference for that dance enthusiast
by Amazon Customer
My sister asked for it for her birthday as she does a lot of dance and is looking at the possibly of a career in it, she was more than happy with it.
I terms of delivery, service was perfect and actually before the estimated dates given. Condition was as expected, new, no nicks or damage to it. Exactly what I asked for.
by The Terminator
It is definitely very informative although I wish it could have had some information about circle dancing.
by R Thorne
A GOOD REFERANCE GUIDE.
by Tanya Mitchell
Brought this book for my daughter as she needed it for ballet lessons, great dictionary it’s what she needed. Great, worth the price
by Amazon Customer
Great sized guide but not all steps/dances included if you are looking for an expansive compendium you would need to supplement.
by magister
great and usefull book.