Time and the Dancing Image00 As a study of theatrical dance which places developments in dance within the larger artistic and historical environment, Deborah Jowitt's generously illustrated book makes a valuable contribution to modern cultural history. As a study of theatrical dance which places developments in dance within the larger artistic and historical environment, Deborah Jowitt's generously illustrated book makes a valuable contribution to modern cultural history. |
Contents
The Uneasy Balance | 27 |
The Search for Motion | 67 |
Modern Movers | 149 |
The Heroines Within | 199 |
7 | 275 |
Everyday Bodies | 303 |
The Allure of Metamorphosis | 339 |
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