"Kurt Jooss was born shortly after the turn of this century, a time that ushered in the Age of Modernism. His achievement places him in the ranks of those leading artists who have permanently changed our cultural landscape. The significant stages of his career roughly correspond…
Kurt Jooss was born shortly after the turn of this century, a time that ushered in the Age ofModernism. His achievement places him in the ranks of those leading artists who havepermanently changed our cultural landscape. The significant stages of his career roughlycorrespond to …
Kurt Jooss was born shortly after the turn of this century, a time that ushered in the Age ofModernism. His achievement places him in the ranks of those leading artists who havepermanently changed our cultural landscape. The significant stages of his career roughlycorrespond to …
Using new archival discoveries and interviews, Honest Bodies illustrates how Anna Sokolow's choreography circulated American modernism internationally from the 1930s to the 1960s. Author Hannah Kosstrin argues that Sokolow's dances embodied the relationship between Communist ide…
"A critical analysis of the work of choreographer Anna Sokolow"--
Bob Fosse (1927-87) is recognized as one of the most significant figures in the post-World War II American musical theater. With his first Broadway musical, The Pajama Game in 1954, the "Fosse style" was already fully developed, with the hunched shoulders, turned in stance, and …
Bob Fosse is one of the most significant figures in the post-World War II American musical theater. Big Deal: Bob Fosse and Dance in the American Musical is a fascinating look at the evolution of Fosse as choreographer and director. It traces is early dance years, the influence …
Gertrud Bodenwieser became a leading exponent of expressionist dance during the 1920s and 30s, developing a philosophy of dance. This collection of writings highlights Bodenwieser's achievements from different perspectives, with reminiscences from her pupils and company members.
Gertrud Bodenwieser became a leading exponent of expressionist dance during the 1920s and 30s, developing a philosophy of dance. This collection of writings highlights Bodenwieser's achievements from different perspectives, with reminiscences from her pupils and company members.
