Browse: University Press of New England (publisher), Dance

The philosophers and writers on esthetics quoted by Miss Cohen, whether they are commenting on dance or other art forms, do notalways serve the needs of a universal definition for dance. It is... — The New York Times More…

The concept of improvisation is historically associated with jazz, comedy, or theater, not dance... Among the authors represented are Susan Leigh Foster, Sally Banes, and Janice Ross, as well... — Library Journal More…

This valuable book unearths a new perspective on dance in New York, a perspective based on attitudes, actions, aesthetics, and definitions of dance by major choreographers and dance writers/theorists... — Choice More…

Mr. Lobenthal portrays a dance world that has vanished. . . . He has created a new way of seeing an old subject, and it is very welcome indeed — Wall Street Journal More…

The Returns of Alwin Nikolais: Bodies, Boundaries, and the Dance Canon is admirable in its scope. ... Together, the essays form an intellectually rigorous book that is not only about a specific... — Dance Research Journal More…