Description
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.
An essential guide to western dance from the 16th century to the present
About the Author
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.
Reviews
'Immediately readable and impressively panoramic...with a wealth of illustrations and newly-researched detail' - Times Literary Supplement
Book Information
ISBN 9780500204115
Author Susan Au
Format Paperback
Page Count 232
Imprint Thames & Hudson Ltd
Publisher Thames & Hudson Ltd
Weight(grams) 490g
An essential guide to western dance from the 16th century to the present
About the Author
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.
Reviews
'Immediately readable and impressively panoramic...with a wealth of illustrations and newly-researched detail' - Times Literary Supplement
Book Information
ISBN 9780500204115
Author Susan Au
Format Paperback
Page Count 232
Imprint Thames & Hudson Ltd
Publisher Thames & Hudson Ltd
Weight(grams) 490g
