On Angels and Devils and Stages Between: Contemporary Lives in Contemporary Dance

Author:   David Wood
Publisher:   Taylor & Francis Ltd
Volume:   19
ISBN:  

9789057550775


Pages:   290
Publication Date:   19 August 1999
Format:   Hardback
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On Angels and Devils and Stages Between: Contemporary Lives in Contemporary Dance


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The revolution that happened in the American dance world between 1932 until 1992 was as great, or even greater, than the earlier movement revolution instigated by the Ballets Russes. In his revealing book David Wood evokes this exciting period of change and describes the roles of the key creative personalities with whom he worked: Martha Graham, Doris Humphrey, Charles Weidman, Jose Limon, Hanya Holm, Alwin Nikolais, Helen Tamiris, Sophie Maslow, Jane Dudley, and William Bales. David Wood has been a key figure in the American dance world for nearly 50 years, making numerous appearances on television as an actor/dancer and in Broadway musicals. He began working with Martha Graham in 1953, as a soloist, touring the world, performing roles in all the famous productions, especially Secular Games which Graham created for him. He has his own company BARD (Bay Area Repertory Dance) which has toured the United States and Europe. The choreography of Wood's signature work, Lorca's House of B

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Author:   David Wood
Publisher:   Taylor & Francis Ltd
Imprint:   Routledge
Volume:   19
Dimensions:   Width: 15.20cm , Height: 1.80cm , Length: 22.90cm
Weight:   0.700kg
ISBN:  

9789057550775


ISBN 10:   9057550776
Pages:   290
Publication Date:   19 August 1999
Audience:   College/higher education ,  General/trade ,  Tertiary & Higher Education ,  General
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   In Print   Availability explained
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Table of Contents

Introduction to the Series; List of Plates; Acknowledgments; Preface; 1. On Classes; 2. On Dance Spaces; 3. On Living Spaces; 4. On Employment; 5. On Health; 6. On Rehearsals; 7. On Touring; 8. On Contributing Personalities; 9. On Major Personalities; 10. On Marriage, Birthing and Aging; Index;

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