Description
Book SynopsisFifty Contemporary Choreographers is a unique and authoritative guide to the lives and work of prominent living contemporary choreographers; this third edition includes many new names in the field of choreography.
Representing a wide range of dance genres and styles, each entry locates the individual in the context of contemporary dance and explores their impact. Those studied include:
Kyle Abraham Germaine Acogny
William Forsythe Marco Goeke
Akram Khan Wayne McGregor
Crystal Pite Frances Rings
Hofesh Shechter Sasha Waltz
With an updated introduction by Deborah Jowitt and further reading and references throughout, this text is an invaluable resource for all students and critics of dance and all those interested in the everchanging world and variety of contemporary choreography.
Trade ReviewPraise for the second edition:
‘For those who think modern or contemporary dance is dead, this book opens a window of wonder, by revealing the intriguing and novel creations happening around the world. This book is the first of its kind to explore widespread contemporary dance diversity and its resulting rich global innovations. It is a must read for all those interested in contemporary dance.’
Constance Kreemer, President of the Mel Wong Dance Foundation, Inc
Table of ContentsIntroduction to the Third Edition by Deborah Jowitt; Kyle Abraham; Germaine Acogny; Jose Agudo; Jerome Bel; Camille A Brown; Tsung-lung Cheng; Sidi Larbi Cherkaoui; Deborah Colker; Jorge Crecis; Fleur Darkin; Philippe Decouflé; Michelle Dorrance; William Forsythe; Sharon Fridman; Emanuel Gat; Jacopo Godani; Marco Goeke; Emio Greco and Pieter C. Scholten; Johan Inger; Shobana Jeyasingh; Akram Khan; Amit Lahav; Rosemary Lee; Liv Lorent; Russell Maliphant; Dada Masilo; Wayne McGregor; Mourad Merzouki; Rocio Molina; Mark Morris; Ohad Naharin; Gideon Obarzanek; Dimitris Papaioannou; Crystal Pite; Alain Platel; Angelin Preljocaj; Frances Rings; Lia Rodrigues; Tero Saarinen; Benoit Sawan Pouffer; Hofesh Shechter; Garry Stewart; Maresa von Stockhert; Jo Stomgren; Meg Stuart; Sabura Teshigawara; Jasmin Vardimom; Charlotte Vincent; Sasha Waltz; Izadora Weiss
