William Forsythe and the Practice of Choreography It Starts from Any Point |
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| Author:
| Spier, Steven |
| ISBN: | 978-0-415-97823-1 |
| Publication Date: | Jan 2011 |
| Publisher: | Routledge
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| Book Format: | Paperback |
| List Price: | AUD $51.99 |
Book Description:
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William Forsythe is one of the most, if not the most, important choreographers of the last 25 years. As director of the Frankfurt Ballet (1984-2004) he has been lauded for reinvigorating the language of classical ballet (he is often referred to as Balanchine's heir) in a fearless and comprehensiveness examination of its most fundamental assumptions and precepts. With his far-ranging references and insistence that ballet is a contemporary medium, Forsythe has created a crossover...
More DescriptionWilliam Forsythe is one of the most, if not the most, important choreographers of the last 25 years. As director of the Frankfurt Ballet (1984-2004) he has been lauded for reinvigorating the language of classical ballet (he is often referred to as Balanchine's heir) in a fearless and comprehensiveness examination of its most fundamental assumptions and precepts. With his far-ranging references and insistence that ballet is a contemporary medium, Forsythe has created a crossover audience, giving this edited collection of essays interdisciplinary appeal - extending beyond the ballet and dance communities.