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Taken by Surprise: A Dance Improvisation Reader

Book

Date:
2003
ISBN:
0819566489
Format:
Paperback
Description:
279 p. : ill. (b&w) ; 18 x 25 cm.
Edition signed by Ann Cooper Albright, David Gere, Victoria Marks, and unidentified held in vault.
Summary:
Essay by Maura Keefe mentioning Pillow Talk, and mention of Balasaraswati's Pillow performances.

"This collection of classic and new writings on dance improvisation brings together 21 essays by prominent dancers, scholars and historians. Until now, discussion of improvisation in dance has focused mainly on the postmodern form known as contact improv. Taken by Surprise reflects the development of improvisation as a compositional and performance mode in a wide variety of dance contexts, including dance traditions from around the globe, such as Yoruban masked dance, Indian Bharatanatyam and flamenco.
The book also includes a thoughtful look at computer-aided choreography, a discussion of recent innovations in tap dancing and a section on improvisation in everyday life. Combining primary sources with critical analysis, Taken by Surprise will serve as an indispensible companion to studio work in improvisation, and a much-needed supplement to twentieth century dance histories. 
CONTRIBUTORS: Ann Cooper Albright, Sally Banes, Bruce Curtis, Kent Despain, Margaret Thompson Drewal, Simone Forti, Susan Leigh Foster, David Gere, Raymond W. Gibbs, JR, Michelle Heffner Hayes, Carmela Hermann, Constance Valis Hill, Rachel Kaplan, Maura Keefe, Victoria Marks, Avanthi Meduri, Steve Paxton, Janice Ross, Karen Schaffman, Nancy Stark Smith, Ellen Webb, Ruth Zaporah." -- from Amazon book description 

Related Entities
Wesleyan University Press (published by)
Ann Cooper Albright (edited by)
David Gere (edited by)
Related Storage Locations
Modern Dance General BooksVault