The Rise and Fall and Rise of Modern Dance

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A Capella Books, 1990 - Performing Arts - 221 pages
This work presents a complete history of modern dance in the 1950's and 1960's, focusing on such well-known figures as Paul Taylor, Merce Cunningham, Twyla Tharp, Alwin Nikolais, and Yvonne Rainer, who continue to create dances today. In a highly readable, lively style, the author describes the renaissance of modern dance, showing how trends in music, drama, and the arts inspired and were in turn inspired by the dance revival. Illustrated with 25 new photographs and with a new introduction by the author that places the work in its historical context, this book makes for fascinating reading for anyone interested in the development of modern dance. -- From publisher's description.

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A Brief History of Modern Dance
3
Merce Cunningham
14
Educating for the Future
46
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