The Oxford Handbook of Improvisation in Dance (Oxford Handbooks). Midgelow**

Name: The Oxford Handbook of Improvisation in Dance (Oxford Handbooks). Midgelow**
Brand: Oxford University Press Inc

Oxford University Press Inc

The Oxford Handbook of Improvisation in DanceAuthor(s): Vida L. Midgelow\nFormat: Hardback\nPublisher: Oxford University Press Inc, United States\nImprint: Oxford University Press Inc\nISBN-13: 9780199396986, 978-0199396986\nSynopsis\nFrom the dance floor of a tango club to group therapy classes, from ballet to community theatre, improvised dance is everywhere. For some dance artists, improvisation is one of many approaches within the choreographic process. For others, it is a performance form in its own right. And while it has long been practiced, it is only within the last twenty years that dance improvisation has become a topic of critical inquiry. With The Oxford Handbook of Improvisation in Dance, dancer, teacher, and editor Vida L. Midgelow provides a cutting-edge volume on dance improvisation in all its facets. \n\nExpanding beyond conventional dance frameworks, this handbook looks at the ways that dance improvisation practices reflect our ability to adapt, communicate, and re.