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  • Paperback: 304 pages
  • Publisher: Wesleyan (October 24, 2003)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 0819566489
  • ISBN-13: 978-0819566485
  • Product Dimensions: 7 x 0.8 x 10.1 inches
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5.0 out of 5 starsFrom Yoruban masked dance to Indian Bharatanatyam
By Midwest Book Review on January 14, 2004
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Collaboratively compiled and ably co-edited by Ann Cooper Albright and David Gere, Taken By Surprise: A Dance Improvisation Reader collects together under one cover some twenty-one essays by well-known dancers, scholars, and historians. Discussing improvisation in dance within contexts and traditions ranging from Yoruban masked dance to Indian Bharatanatyam, flamenco, and more, Taken By Surprise offers an informed and insightful exploration into the art of impromptu dance, as well as the changing emotions expressed within its many forms.
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wonderful essays, can be read in short bursts, lots to think about. as a professional in the field, i find this a great addition to my library.
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