Rethinking Dance History - 9781138682900

Taylor & Francis

Rethinking Dance HistoryIssues and Methodologies\nAuthor(s): Larraine Nicholas, Geraldine Morris\nFormat: Hardback\nPublisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd, United Kingdom\nImprint: Routledge\nISBN-13: 9781138682900, 978-1138682900\nSynopsis\nThe need to rethink and question the nature of dance history has not diminished since the first edition of Rethinking Dance History. This revised second edition addresses the needs of an ever-evolving field, with new contributions considering the role of digital media in dance practice; the expansion of performance philosophy; and the increasing importance of practice-as-research. A two-part structure divides the books contributions into: \n\n Why Dance History? the ideas, issues and key conversations that underpin any study of the history of theatrical dance. \n\n Researching and Writing discussions of the methodologies and approaches behind any successful research in this area. \n\nEveryone involved with dance creates and carries with them a his.