Speaking of Dance by Joyce Morgenroth

Speaking of Dance by Joyce Morgenroth

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Morgenroth delves into the choreographic processes of some of America's most engaging and revolutionary dancemakers to show how the ideas, craft, and passion that go into their work have led choreographers to disrupt known forms and expectations.

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Speaking of Dance by Joyce Morgenroth

Speaking of Dance: Twelve Contemporary Choreographers onTheir Craft delves into the choreographic processes of some of America's most engaging and revolutionary dancemakers. Based on personal interviews, the book's narratives reveal the methods and quests of, among others, Merce Cunningham, Meredith Monk, Bill T. Jones, Trisha Brown, and Mark Morris. Morgenroth shows how the ideas, craft, and passion that go into their work have led these choreographers to disrupt known forms and expectations. The history of dance in the making is revealed through the stories of these intelligent, articulate, and witty dance masters.

"Joyce Morgenroth takes the subject of movement to new heights as she develops her deep way of naming it for what it does -- not what it 'looks like' or 'makes us feel'Her book elevates our field to an actual body of knowledge in print... at long last." -- Elizabeth Streb
"Rarely does an interview give me back a boost of clarity about my work as yours has done." -- Trisha Brown

Joyce Morgenroth is Associate Professor of Dance at Cornell University in Ithaca, New York. She is the author of several other books on dance, including Dance Improvisation (U of Pittsburgh Press, 1997).

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ISBN 13 9780415967990
ISBN 10 0415967996
Title Speaking of Dance
Author Joyce Morgenroth
Condition Unavailable
Binding Type Paperback
Publisher Taylor & Francis Ltd
Year published 2004-10-17
Number of pages 236
Cover note Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.