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Foucher Zarmanian, Charlotte, Hélène Marquié, and Frédérick Duhautpas (eds.). 2022. Médiatrices des arts : pour une histoire des transmissions et réseaux féminins et féministes. Presses universitaires de Paris Nanterre.

This edited volume explores the role of women and feminist networks in the transmission and mediation of the arts, offering a historical perspective on their contributions and influence.

Pellus, Anne (ed.). 2021. Danse et politique : luttes, corporéités, performativités. Editions universitaires de Dijon.

This edited volume explores the connections between dance and politics, highlighting struggles, corporeality, and performativity as key themes in understanding dance’s political dimensions.

Faure, Sylvia. 2001. Corps, savoir et pouvoir : sociologie historique du champ chorégraphique. Presses universitaires de Lyon.

Sylvia Faure provides a historical sociology of the choreographic field, examining the relationships between the body, knowledge, and power within the context of dance.

Marin, Maguy. 2023. Toucher au nerf : conversation avec Olivier Neveux. Editions théâtrales.

This book captures a conversation between Maguy Marin and Olivier Neveux, delving into the essence of contemporary dance and performance, exploring themes of artistic expression and societal impact.

Huxley, Michael, and Ramsay Burt. 2019. Dance, Modernism, and Modernity. New York Routledge.

Huxley and Burt examine the interplay between dance, modernism, and modernity, analyzing how dance has evolved and contributed to modernist thought and contemporary cultural expressions.

Franko, Mark. 2023. Dancing Modernism/Performing Politics. Indiana University Press.

Mark Franko explores the relationship between modernist dance and political performance, highlighting how dance has been used as a medium for political expression and social commentary.

Manning, Susan. 2004. Modern Dance, Negro Dance : Race in Motion. University of Minnesota Press.

Susan Manning investigates the intersections of race and dance, particularly focusing on modern dance and its relationship with African American cultural expressions and racial identity.

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.

Guarato, Rafael. 2021. “From street dance to hip hop: Performance as a tactic to maintain cultural meanings.” Dance Articulated 7.1. 44-65. https://doi.org/10.5324/da.v7i1.4226

Rafael Guarato discusses the transition from street dance to hip hop, exploring how performance acts as a tactic to preserve and convey cultural meanings within these dance forms.

McFee, Graham. 2002. “The Pleasure of Popular Dance.” Journal of the Philosophy of Sport 29, no. 1: 93-105. https://doi.org/10.1080/00948705.2002.9714628.

Graham McFee delves into the philosophical aspects of popular dance, discussing the intrinsic pleasures and values associated with engaging in popular dance forms.

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.

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.