Fifty Contemporary Choreographers

Fifty Contemporary Choreographers is a unique and authoritative guide to the lives and work of prominent living contemporary choreographers; this third edition includes many new names in the field of choreography.

Representing a wide range of dance genres and styles, each entry locates the individual in the context of contemporary dance and explores their impact. Those studied include:

Kyle Abraham Germaine Acogny

William Forsythe Marco Goeke

Akram Khan Wayne McGregor

Crystal Pite Frances Rings

Hofesh Shechter Sasha Waltz

With an updated introduction by Deborah Jowitt and further reading and references throughout, this text is an invaluable resource for all students and critics of dance and all those interested in the everchanging world and variety of contemporary choreography.

Author: Jo Butterworth
Binding Type: Paperback
Publisher: Routledge
Published: 12/23/2020
Series: Routledge Key Guides
Pages: 308
Weight: 0.84lbs
Size: 8.50h x 5.50w x 0.69d
ISBN: 9780367376789
3rd Edition