Book

A Book item refers to a publication—often a limited-edition artist’s book—that is featured alongside artworks or exhibitions. These books offer deeper insights into the artist’s practice and are sometimes bundled with artworks for collectors.

Dodds, Sherril. 2011. Dancing on the canon: Embodiments of value in popular dance. Springer.

Sherril Dodds explores the concept of value and embodiment in popular dance, analyzing how different dance forms are perceived and valued within cultural and social contexts.

Candelario, Rosemary, and Matthew Henley, eds. 2023. Dance research methodologies: ethics, orientations, and practices. Taylor & Francis.

This edited volume provides a comprehensive overview of methodologies in dance research, focusing on ethical considerations, research orientations, and practical approaches in the field.

Banes, Sally. 2001. “Choreographic methods of the Judson dance theater.” Moving History/Dancing Cultures: A Dance History Reader. 350-361.

Sally Banes examines the innovative choreographic methods developed by the Judson Dance Theater, highlighting their impact on modern dance and performance art.

Butterworth, Jo, and Liesbeth Wildschut. Contemporary choreography. Taylor & Francis, 2012.

This book provides an in-depth exploration of contemporary choreography, discussing its evolution, key figures, and the innovative practices that define this dynamic field of dance.

Au, Susan. 2002. Ballet and Modern Dance (World of Art). Thames & Hudson.

Susan Au offers a comprehensive overview of ballet and modern dance, tracing their historical development, key movements, and influential choreographers and dancers.

Vatsyayan, Kapila. 2022. Classical Indian Dance: in Literature and the Arts. DK Printworld (P) Ltd.

Kapila Vatsyayan explores the rich tradition of classical Indian dance, analyzing its representation in literature and the arts, and its cultural and spiritual significance.

Cvejic, Bojana. 2016. Choreographing Problems: Expressive concepts in contemporary dance and performance. Springer.

Bojana Cvejic examines the conceptual frameworks in contemporary dance and performance, focusing on how choreographers address and express complex ideas and problems through movement and performance.

Berlíner, Brett A. 2002. Ambivalent Desire: The Exotic Black Other in Jazz Age France. Amherst: University of Massachusetts Press.

Brett A. Berlíner explores the representation and perception of the exotic Black Other in Jazz Age France, analyzing the cultural and social dynamics of desire and otherness during this period.

Gehm, Sabine, Pirkko Husemann, and Katharina von Wilcke, eds. 2015. Knowledge in motion: Perspectives of artistic and scientific research in dance. Vol. 9. transcript Verlag.

The book explores the intersection of artistic and scientific research in dance, offering various perspectives on how knowledge is generated and disseminated through dance practices.

Kuppers, Petra. 2011. Disability Culture and Community Performance: Find a Strange and Twisted Shape. Palgrave Macmillan.

Petra Kuppers delves into the intersection of disability culture and performance, highlighting how community performances can challenge and reshape societal perceptions of disability.

Whatley, Sarah, et al. 2018. Dance, disability and law: Invisible difference. Intellect Books.

This book examines the legal and social dimensions of dance involving individuals with disabilities, focusing on the concept of “invisible difference” and its implications in the dance world.

Blanc, Lise. 2015. L’intention du geste, clé de voûte d’une rencontre improbable. CNSMDL.

Lise Blanc discusses the significance of intentional movement in dance, exploring how it serves as a foundation for unexpected encounters and interactions in the art form.