The Martha Graham Dance Company : House of the Pelvic Truth

Name: The Martha Graham Dance Company : House of the Pelvic Truth
Brand: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC

Bloomsbury Publishing PLC

The Martha Graham Dance CompanyHouse of the Pelvic Truth\nAuthor(s): Blakeley White-McGuire\nFormat: Paperback\nPublisher: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC, United Kingdom\nImprint: Bloomsbury Academic\nISBN-13: 9781350145863, 978-1350145863\nSynopsis\nWhat is the legacy of Martha Graham and why does it endure?\n\nHow and why did the philosophy and subsequent canon of Martha Graham flood out into an artistic diaspora that is still a wellspring of inspiration for contemporary artists?\n\nHow do dancers that have never studied with, or worked under, Martha Graham maintain her vision?\n\nAll of these questions, and many more, are considered in this fascinating book, authored by one of the Martha Graham Company's ex-principal dancers, which illuminates the ongoing significance of the Martha Graham Dance Company almost 100 years after it was founded. \n\nThrough doing so, we are offered a study of the history of the Martha Graham Dance Company - the longest-standing modern dance company in Ameri.