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Author Au, Susan.

Title Ballet and modern dance / Susan Au.

Publication Info. London ; New York, N.Y. : Thames & Hudson, 2012.

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 University of Saint Joseph: Pope Pius XII Library - Standard Shelving Location  792.8 A887B    DUE 02-02-22 Billed
Edition 3rd ed. / rev. and extended by Jim Rutter.
Description 232 pages : illustrations (some color) ; 21 cm.
Series Thames & Hudson world of art
World of art.
Note Previous edition: 2002.
Summary 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.
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references (pages 224-228) and index.
Contents A most obedient servant -- The rise of professionalism -- The development of the ballet d'action -- Ascent and descent -- Crystallization and ferment in Russia -- First steps towards a new form -- 'Astonish me' -- Truly modern -- The decentralization of ballet -- The metamorphosis of form -- A time of growth -- Moving into the new millennium.
Subject Ballet -- History.
Modern dance -- History.
Dance -- History.
Ballet. (OCoLC)fst00826017
Dance. (OCoLC)fst00887402
Modern dance. (OCoLC)fst01024421
Genre/Form History. (OCoLC)fst01411628
Added Author Rutter, Jim.
ISBN 9780500204115 (pbk.)
050020411X (pbk.)
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