The Oxford Handbook of Contemporary Ballet
Kathrina Farrugia-Kriel editor Jill Nunes Jensen editor
Format:Hardback
Publisher:Oxford University Press Inc
Published:10th Aug '21
Should be back in stock very soon
In distinction to many extant histories of ballet, The Oxford Handbook of Contemporary Ballet prioritizes connections between ballet communities as it interweaves chapters by scholars, critics, choreographers, and working professional dancers. The book looks at the many ways ballet functions as a global practice in the 21st century, providing new perspectives on ballet's past, present, and future. As an effort to dismantle the linearity of academic canons, the fifty-three chapters within provide multiple entry points for readers to engage in balletic discourse. With an emphasis on composition and process alongside dances created, and the assertion that contemporary ballet is a definitive era, the book carves out space for critical inquiry. Many of the chapters consider whether or not ballet can reconcile its past and actually become present, while others see ballet as flexible and willing to be remolded at the hands of those with tools to do so.
Each of the 53 essays describes the tangible ways that contemporary ballet may redefine ideas within varied cultures and communities. Contributions come from critics, theorists, dancers, choreographers, and other practitioners ... with its broad scope, this volume serves as comprehensive introduction and also provides new discoveries for those with expert-level knowledge of contemporary ballet. * C. Huffaker, CHOICE *
Comtemporary Ballet has yet to be pinned down as a category, even by the most dedicated scholars * Jann Parry, Dancing Times *
The discussion of how contemporary ballet distinguishes itself from classical ballet was particularly noteworthy and brought to mind similar conversations about modern dance and postmodern dance. And the readability must be praised. So often, academic books are unnecessarily wordy, and the point gets buried in the prose. Here the message was definitely well researched and analytical, but also clear and concise... The Oxford Handbook of Contemporary Ballet is going to be a terrific reference addition to any dance library. * Heather Desaulniers, Critical Dance *
ISBN: 9780190871499
Dimensions: 175mm x 251mm x 69mm
Weight: 1905g
1016 pages