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"The breadth and depth of the editors' experiences is evident. . .
. The common thread is the premise that solo dance artists can and
have shaped cultural attitudes. . . . the collection addresses
substantive questions and illuminates the ongoing significance of
solo dance as an aspect of modern dance history."--"Choice" ""On
Stage Alone" is broad in its scope...a welcome addition to dance
literature."--"Michelle Potter on Dancing" "Diverse in both the
artists considered and research approaches utilized, this
thoughtful and engaging collection of essays enriches the growing
body of dance scholarship by introducing us to the works of an
array of daring and creative solo dance artists."--Linda Caruso
Haviland, Bryn Mawr College "Providing a broad examination of the
solo that spans the twentieth century, the expertly curated essays
in this volume bring to light specific soloists' work while also
reflecting larger trends in concert dance and interrogating issues
of aesthetics, performativity, gender, race, and nation. It is a
welcome addition to the field."--Hannah Kosstrin, Reed College
Soloists ignited the modern dance movement and have been a source
of its constant renewal. Pioneering dancers such as Loie Fuller,
Isadora Duncan, Ruth St. Denis, and Maud Allan embodied the
abstraction and individuality of the larger modernist movement
while making astounding contributions to their art. Nevertheless,
solo dancers have received far less attention in the literature
than have performers and choreographers associated with large
companies. In On Stage Alone, editors Claudia Gitelman and Barbara
Palfy take an international approach to the solo dance performance.
The essays in this standout volume broaden the dance canon by
bringing to light modern dance soloists from Europe, Asia, and the
Americas who have shaped significant, sustained careers by
performing full programs of their own choreography. Featuring
in-depth examinations of the work of artists such as Michio Ito,
Daniel Nagrin, Ann Carlson, and many others, On Stage Alone reveals
the many contributions made by daring solo dancers from the dawn of
the twentieth century through today. In doing so, it explores many
important statements these soloists made regarding topics such as
freedom, personal space, individuality, and gender in the modern
era.
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