Making Ballet American
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Making Ballet American
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Author : Andrea Harris
language : en
Publisher: Oxford University Press
Release Date : 2018
Making Ballet American written by Andrea Harris and has been published by Oxford University Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2018 with MUSIC categories.
" George Balanchine's arrival in the United States in 1933, it is widely thought, changed the course of ballet history by creating a bold and original neoclassical style that is celebrated as the first successful American manifestation of the art form. This book intervenes in the prevailing historical narrative and rebalances Balanchine's role in dance history by revealing the complex social, cultural, and political forces that actually shaped the construction of American neoclassical ballet. Situating American ballet within a larger context of literary, musical, arts, and dance modernisms, Making Ballet American examines a series of critical efforts to craft new, modernist ideas about the relevance of classical dancing for the country's society and democracy. The book's unique structure interweaves chapters focused on cultural and intellectual histories of ballet production and discourse with close examinations of three Americana ballets spanning the Depression, World War II, and Cold War eras. Through this blend of cultural and choreographic analysis, Making Ballet American illustrates the evolution of modernist ballet theory and practice during a turbulent historical period. Ultimately, the book argues that the Americanization of Balanchine's neoclassicism was not the inevitable outcome of his immigration or his creative genius, but rather a far more complicated story that spans several authors and continents and that pivots on the question of modern art's relationship to American society and the larger world. "--
Todd Bolender Janet Reed And The Making Of American Ballet
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Author : Martha Ullman West
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2021
Todd Bolender Janet Reed And The Making Of American Ballet written by Martha Ullman West and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2021 with Ballet categories.
"This book explores the lives and careers of Todd Bolender and Janet Reed, two unsung trailblazers who were pivotal to the development of ballet in America over the course of the twentieth century"--
Todd Bolender Janet Reed And The Making Of American Ballet
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Author : Martha Ullman West
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2021
Todd Bolender Janet Reed And The Making Of American Ballet written by Martha Ullman West and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2021 with Biography & Autobiography categories.
This book explores the lives and careers of Todd Bolender and Janet Reed, two unsung trailblazers who were pivotal to the development of ballet in America over the course of the twentieth century.
Todd Bolender Janet Reed And The Making Of American Ballet
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Author : Martha Ullman West
language : en
Publisher: University Press of Florida
Release Date : 2021-05-18
Todd Bolender Janet Reed And The Making Of American Ballet written by Martha Ullman West and has been published by University Press of Florida this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2021-05-18 with Performing Arts categories.
Martha Ullman West illustrates how American ballet developed over the course of the twentieth century from an aesthetic originating in the courts of Europe into a stylistically diverse expression of a democratic culture. West places at center stage two artists who were instrumental to this story: Todd Bolender and Janet Reed. Lifelong friends, Bolender (1914–2006) and Reed (1916–2000) were part of a generation of dancers who navigated the Great Depression, World War II, and the vibrant cultural scene of postwar New York City. They danced in the works of choreographers Lew and Willam Christensen, Eugene Loring, Agnes de Mille, Catherine Littlefield, Ruthanna Boris, and others who West argues were just as responsible for the direction of American ballet as the legendary George Balanchine and Jerome Robbins. The stories of Bolender, Reed, and their contemporaries also demonstrate that the flowering of American ballet was not simply a New York phenomenon. West includes little-known details about how Bolender and Reed laid the foundations for Seattle’s Pacific Northwest Ballet in the 1970s and how Bolender transformed the Kansas City Ballet into a highly respected professional company soon after. Passionate in their desire to dance and create dances, Bolender and Reed committed their lives to passing along their hard-won knowledge, training, and work. This book celebrates two unsung trailblazers who were pivotal to the establishment of ballet in America from one coast to the other.
Making Music For Modern Dance
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Author : Katherine Teck
language : en
Publisher: Oxford University Press
Release Date : 2011-09-12
Making Music For Modern Dance written by Katherine Teck and has been published by Oxford University Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2011-09-12 with Music categories.
Making Music for Modern Dance traces the collaborative approaches, working procedures, and aesthetic views of the artists who forged a new and distinctly American art form during the first half of the 20th century. The book offers riveting first-hand accounts from innovative artists in the throes of their creative careers and provides a cross-section of the challenges faced by modern choreographers and composers in America. These articles are complemented by excerpts from astute observers of the music and dance scene as well as by retrospective evaluations of past collaborative practices. Beginning with the careers of pioneers Isadora Duncan, Ruth St. Denis, and Ted Shawn, and continuing through the avant-garde work of John Cage for Merce Cunningham, the book offers insights into the development of modern dance in relation to its music. Editor Katherine Teck's introductions and afterword offer historical context and tie the artists' essays in with collaborative practices in our own time. The substantive notes suggest further materials of interest to students, practicing dance artists and musicians, dance and music history scholars, and to all who appreciate dance.
The Joffrey Ballet
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Author : Sasha Anawalt
language : en
Publisher: Scribner
Release Date : 1996-10-17
The Joffrey Ballet written by Sasha Anawalt and has been published by Scribner this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1996-10-17 with Biography & Autobiography categories.
In time to celebrate the 40th annivesary of this distinctly American ballet company comes a lush, textured portrait of the Joffrey and its founder, Robert Joffrey, the creative maverick who inspired and directed it for more than 30 years. of photos.
The Ballet Book
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Author : Nancy Ellison
language : en
Publisher: Universe Publishing(NY)
Release Date : 2003
The Ballet Book written by Nancy Ellison and has been published by Universe Publishing(NY) this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2003 with Ballet categories.
Provides photographs of members of the American Ballet Theatre demonstrating positions and includes discussion and photographs of classwork, rehearsal, choreography, and major ballets.
So You Want To Be A Ballet Dancer
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Author : Jennifer Kronenberg
language : en
Publisher: Diversion Books
Release Date : 2013-12-03
So You Want To Be A Ballet Dancer written by Jennifer Kronenberg and has been published by Diversion Books this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2013-12-03 with Biography & Autobiography categories.
“A revealing book about the grueling—and glamorous—world of ballet” (Daily News, New York). Is everything really so beautiful at the ballet? For Miami City Ballet principal dancer Jennifer Carlynn Kronenberg it is; but it wasn’t always so. Learn how she made it through all of her high jinx mishaps, missteps, and tribulations, and continued on to a glorious career as a prima ballerina with an internationally acclaimed ballet company. Kronenberg shares her memoirs, hints, tips, and professional advice for aspiring dancers and their parents, hoping to ease them through the hard years of study as well as through the abrupt and challenging transition from student to professional. Covering everything from choosing a school and auditioning, to stage makeup and backstage basics, this books provides the answers young dancers need to help them survive in today’s challenging ballet world. “Chock-full of tips and advice for aspiring dancers and their parents, and includes a personal account of the ballerina’s rocky journey to fame.” —Brooklyn Downtown Star “Entertaining, realistic, and practical—that big sister that you’d like to have beside you.” —Ballet News
Ballet In America The Emergence Of An American Art
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Author : George Amberg
language : en
Publisher: Read Books Ltd
Release Date : 2013-05-31
Ballet In America The Emergence Of An American Art written by George Amberg and has been published by Read Books Ltd this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2013-05-31 with Performing Arts categories.
A fascinating history of the emergence of American ballet as world recognized force just after World War Two, telling the story of the choreographers and dancers who came of age just as America became the only western country free from conflict and thus t
Life In Motion
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Author : Misty Copeland
language : en
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
Release Date : 2014-03-04
Life In Motion written by Misty Copeland and has been published by Simon and Schuster this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2014-03-04 with Biography & Autobiography categories.
A bestselling and prize-winning memoir by African-American ballerina Misty Copeland, Life in Motion is the vividly told story of her journey to the world-class American Ballet Theatre—and delves into the harrowing family conflicts that nearly drove her away from ballet as a thirteen-year-old prodigy. Determination meets dance in this New York Times bestselling memoir by the history-making ballerina Misty Copeland, recounting the story of her journey to become the first African-American principal ballerina at the prestigious American Ballet Theatre. When she first placed her hands on the barre at an after-school community center, no one expected the undersized, underprivileged, and anxious thirteen-year-old to become one of America’s most groundbreaking dancers . A true prodigy, she was attempting in months roles that take most dancers years to master. But when Misty became caught between the control and comfort she found in the world of ballet and the harsh realities of her own life, she had to choose to embrace both her identity and her dreams, and find the courage to be one of a kind. With an insider’s passion, Misty opens a window into the life of an artist who lives life center stage, from behind the scenes at her first classes to her triumphant roles in some of the world’s most iconic ballets. A sensational memoir as “sensitive” and “clear-eyed” (The Washington Post) as her dancing, Life in Motion is a story of passion, identity and grace for anyone who has dared to dream of a different life.