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A handbook for students, critics and academics, 50 Contemporary Choreographers builds on the success of the 1 st edition by updating the choreographers covered to reflect recent developments in dance. The work provides a guide to some of today's most important dance makers. Each entry includes: a biographical section: a chronological list of works: a detailed biography and a critical essay. The entries locate each choreographer's style and influence within the development of contemporary dance theatre. The range is broad spanning ballet, modern, contemporary and post-modern dance. Contributors include Angela Kane, Robert Greskovic, Malve Gradinger, Bonnie Sue Stein and Donald Hutera Deborah Jowitt will produce a new introduction commenting on the changes brought about since the last edition. All essays will be thoroughly revised and reading lists updated.Bramley, Ian is the author of 'Fifty Contemporary Choreographers', published 2009 under ISBN 9780415380829 and ISBN 0415380820.
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