Ballet and Modern Dance by Susan Au

Ballet and Modern Dance by Susan Au

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A 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. Part of the "World of Art" series, it is updated for the new millennium to feature various styles, performers and technology.

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Ballet and Modern Dance by Susan Au

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.
'Immediately readable and impressively panoramic…with a wealth of illustrations and newly-researched detail' - Times Literary Supplement
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.
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ISBN 13 9780500204115
ISBN 10 050020411X
Title Ballet and Modern Dance
Author Susan Au
Series World Of Art
Condition Unavailable
Binding Type Paperback
Publisher Thames & Hudson Ltd
Year published 2012-08-13
Number of pages 232
Cover note Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.