Tag: Contemporary Dance

De Laet Timmy. 2020. “Expanding Dance Archives: Access, Legibility, and Archival Participation.” Dance Research: The Journal of the Society for Dance Research 38, no. 2: 206–29. https://www.jstor.org/stable/27127210.

Timmy De Laet discusses the expansion of dance archives, focusing on improving access, legibility, and participation in archival practices to better preserve and understand dance history.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Kwan, SanSan. 2017. “When is contemporary dance?.” Dance Research Journal 49.3. 38-52.

SanSan Kwan examines the temporal and contextual boundaries of contemporary dance, questioning when and how dance practices are classified as contemporary within historical and cultural frameworks.

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.

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.

Schwan, Alexander. 2023. “Responsive Bodies: Towards an Ethics of Contemporary Dance.” Performance Philosophy 8.2: 120-125.

Alexander Schwan discusses the ethical dimensions of contemporary dance, focusing on the concept of responsive bodies and the implications for performance and audience engagement.

Dixon-Gottschild, Brenda. 2003. The Black Dancing Body: a Geography from Coon to Cool. New York: Palgrave Macmillan.

Brenda Dixon-Gottschild traces the evolution of the Black dancing body in American culture, from stereotypical representations to the emergence of cool aesthetics in dance.

Mills, Dana. 2017. Dance and politics : moving beyond boundaries. Manchester University Press.

Dana Mills investigates the relationship between dance and politics, focusing on how dance transcends boundaries and contributes to political discourse and social change.