My Vancouver Dance History
«“This book is an intriguing, up-close-and-personal account of the author’s own experience as critic, enthusiast, and participant in the dance history of the city of Vancouver over the decade between 2008 and 2018. My Vancouver Dance History draws on interviews, fieldwork, autoethnography, performance analysis, and “movement intervals,” to present a rich, multifaceted and generously illustrated account of the work of nine Vancouver-based dance artists and companies who together and with others constitute a tight and interconnected community of artists and audiences in the city.” – The Canadian Association for Theatre Research’s Ann Saddlemyer Award jury»
In the past decade, Vancouver dance has received tremendous acclaim nationally and internationally, as witnessed by the success of choreographer Crystal Pite and a rejuvenated Ballet BC. But this is only part of a vibrant and diverse story of contemporary movement practices in the city. Les mer
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Detaljer
- Forlag
- McGill-Queen's University Press
- Innbinding
- Innbundet
- Språk
- Engelsk
- Sider
- 384
- ISBN
- 9780228001072
- Utgivelsesår
- 2020
- Format
- 24 x 16 cm
- Priser
- Ann Saddlemyer Award 2022
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«“This book is an intriguing, up-close-and-personal account of the author’s own experience as critic, enthusiast, and participant in the dance history of the city of Vancouver over the decade between 2008 and 2018. My Vancouver Dance History draws on interviews, fieldwork, autoethnography, performance analysis, and “movement intervals,” to present a rich, multifaceted and generously illustrated account of the work of nine Vancouver-based dance artists and companies who together and with others constitute a tight and interconnected community of artists and audiences in the city.” – The Canadian Association for Theatre Research’s Ann Saddlemyer Award jury»