From Petipa to Balanchine: Classical Revival and the Modernisation of Ballet
- Author: Scholl, Tim
In addition to its great value for setting Russian ballet in this thoroughly researched, historical context, Scholl's book is important for stirring up questions that need to be pondered.... — More…
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Contents
- Part I A rationale and methodology for dance history:
- 1. Historical perspectives
- 2. Methodologies
- 3. Dance history literature - a critical appraisal.
- Part II Historical studies of dance in its traditional, social and theatre contexts:
- 4. Traditional dance, English ceremonial and social forms
- 5. Traditional dances in West Africa
- 6. Regional evidence for social dance with particular reference to a Yorkshire Spa town
- 7. Ballets lost and found. Restoring the 20th century repertoire
- 8. Enrico Cechetti: the influence of tradition
- 9. Rambert Dance Company Archive, London, UK
- 10. European early modern dance
- 11. Expression and expressionism in American modern dance
- 12. Beyond expressionism: Merce Cunnigham's critique of "The Natural"
- 13. Feminist perspectives on dance history.
- Part III Studying and writing dance history:
- 14. Pathways to studying dance history
- 15. Writing dance history.
- Appendices Dance history texts - annotated; Selected list of reference texts; Selected list of periodicals.