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Speaking of Dance: Twelve Contemporary Choreographers on Their Craft 1st Edition

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Product Details

  • Paperback: 240 pages
  • Publisher: Routledge; 1 edition (October 19, 2004)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 0415967996
  • ISBN-13: 978-0415967990
  • Product Dimensions: 8.3 x 0.5 x 11.7 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 10.4 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
  • Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
  • Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,000,246 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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5.0 out of 5 starsSmart and lively
By Holly C. Lau on January 8, 2006
Format: Paperback
I like this book alot. In the introduction, we hear the voice of Joyce Morgenroth, author and interviewer. An auspices start. The writing is smart and lively. Morgenroth loves dance, has a keen eye for details, and lots of questions.Through the intro, her energetic and easy writing makes her feel close... and she is willing to take us along into the kitchens and lofts to speak with dancemakers about the alchemy of choreography.

First stop, though is a short history of modern dance. We get facts but Morgenroth concentrates on the catalysts that led to explorations. She places each of the artists in the book in context.

The interviews start with a short bio but the heft is the voice of the artist. The pieces are spontaneous and intimate and also well-structured. The artists' stories of their histories are funny and human. No matter how well known, it is clear that each artist is still deeply involved with the process of making work.

I teach dance compostion and after reading Speaking of Dance realized what a priceless resource this is for young people making art. We can't give them a formula, just tips and the courage to get out there and try.

This book supports that idea completely.
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5.0 out of 5 starsEminently Readable & Delightful Journey in Modern Choreography
By YSB on November 29, 2007
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Joyce Morgenroth's work, aptly titled Speaking of Dance, allows us the pleasure of actually hearing the voices of the choreographers and, in a very real sense, seeing their work. This simple integrity of purpose may be a large part of what makes the book so eminently readable. The author signals us with her first introductory words, "Watching dance..." that we are in for a journey from audience point-of-view. Then, Morgenroth neatly take us to the source, her interviews with twelve well-known choreographers. What different sources they turn out to be!

Speaking of Dance lets the choreographers tell their stories with the full flair of their personalities. I get who they are without being spoon-fed. They speak in their twelve highly individuals styles, just what you hope for from contemporary titans in the dance world. (No doubt much clearer sounding than some of them actually articulated before Morgenroth edited for us.) In speaking they let us into their world. How much each captivates is illuminated almost as much by how they present themselves, perhaps who they are, as by what they have created on the floor...and, in some cases, off the ceilings, on the walls, with the music coupled with each artist's internal vision. In every case I learn
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5.0 out of 5 starsgreat book
By Deborah Spears on December 5, 2012
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Needed to get a paper done and renting books on amazon is a great idea when you don't want to purchase the book
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5.0 out of 5 starsSpeaking of Dance
By S. Martin on February 19, 2008
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This book was everything I expected. It came to me quickly and I was very pleased with the condition of the book.
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