Dance on Its Own Terms: Histories and Methodologies

by Melanie Bales (Editor), Karen Eliot (Editor)

Dance on its Own Histories and Methodologies anthologizes a wide range of subjects examined from dance-centered modes of research that are emergent, based in relevant systems of movement analysis, use primary sources, and rely on critical, informed observation of movement. The chapters emphasize dance history and core disciplinary knowledge in three categories of significant dance performance and reconstruction, pedagogy and choreographic process, and notational and other written forms that analyze and document dance. Conceptually, each chapter also raises concerns and questions that point to broadly inclusive methodological applications. Engaging and insightful, Dance on its Own Terms represents a major contribution to research on dance.

456 pages, Hardcover

First published January 1, 2013

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[Mills College Library]

793.30901 D173 2013