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Ballet and Modern Dance » (Subsequent)

Book cover image of Ballet and Modern Dance by Susan Au

Authors: Susan Au, Susan Au
ISBN-13: 9780500203521, ISBN-10: 0500203520
Format: Paperback
Publisher: Thames & Hudson
Date Published: June 2002
Edition: Subsequent

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Author Biography: Susan Au

Susan Au is a freelance writer and dance historian. She is a contributor to The International Encyclopedia of Dance and was the American consultant for The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Ballet.

Book Synopsis

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.

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Will be of benefit to all dance lovers.

Table of Contents

Introduction7
Ch. 1A Most Obedient Servant11
Ch. 2The Rise of Professionalism23
Ch. 3The Development of the Ballet d'Action29
Ch. 4Ascent and Descent45
Ch. 5Crystallization and Ferment in Russia61
Ch. 6First Steps towards a New Form87
Ch. 7'Astonish Me'103
Ch. 8Truly Modern119
Ch. 9The Decentralization of Ballet133
Ch. 10The Metamorphosis of Form155
Ch. 11A Time of Growth175
Ch. 12Moving into the New Century195
Suggestions for Further Reading217
Acknowledgments for Photographs221
Additional Sources of Illustrations221
Index222

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