Sign-In
Cart
The Tail of the Dragon: New Dance, 1976-1982
Hardcover
Currently unavailable to order
Please enter your email and a message will be sent to you when this product becomes available on our website.
ISBN10: 0822311569
ISBN13: 9780822311560
Publisher: Duke University Press
Published: Sep 19 1991
Pages: 252
Weight: 1.40
Height: 1.00 Width: 5.80 Depth: 9.50
Language: English
ISBN13: 9780822311560
Publisher: Duke University Press
Published: Sep 19 1991
Pages: 252
Weight: 1.40
Height: 1.00 Width: 5.80 Depth: 9.50
Language: English
In The Tail of the Dragon, Marcia B. Siegel and Nathaniel Tileston track the evolution of new dance in New York during the rich and crucial transitional period from the mid-1970s to the early 1980s. Siegel, one of America's most important dance critics, and Tileston, an accomplished dance photographer, focus on the choreographers who were propelled into rebellion against conventional modern dance by the Judson Dance Theater and other countercultural movements born of the 1960s.
This collection of Siegel's writing, compiled from reviews in Soho Weekly News and New York Magazine, as well as from longer essays and notebook pieces, forms an insightful commentary--occasionally wry, always perceptive--on the absorption of a radical art form by the mainstream. From minimalism, improvisation, street dancing, body awareness, and poor theater experimental strategies, these young rebels identified and adopted personal styles of movement and dancemaking; from that, they turned gradually to tamer, more accessible work, marked by virtuosic dancing, proscenium-ready repertoires, and touring companies.
Included in this story are the principal players in the postmodernist dance movement--Merce Cunningham, Twyla Tharp, Trisha Brown, David Gordon--now well known internationally as leaders of dance in the 1990s. Siegel also looks at artists who worked steadily but less visibly, influential ones who drifted out of dance, and unknowns who have gained prominence. The dances described here are formal and outlandish, scruffy and beautiful, endearingly fallible and icily perfect.
In rightfully celebrating the importance of dances long forgotten, The Tail of the Dragon produces a vibrant portrait of a generation of dance.
Included in this story are the principal players in the postmodernist dance movement--Merce Cunningham, Twyla Tharp, Trisha Brown, David Gordon--now well known internationally as leaders of dance in the 1990s. Siegel also looks at artists who worked steadily but less visibly, influential ones who drifted out of dance, and unknowns who have gained prominence. The dances described here are formal and outlandish, scruffy and beautiful, endearingly fallible and icily perfect.
In rightfully celebrating the importance of dances long forgotten, The Tail of the Dragon produces a vibrant portrait of a generation of dance.
1 different editions
Also available
Also in
Dance
Muévelo: The Enduring Legacy of Latin Music Across Borders
Zoila Pérez, Miriam
Bayetti Flores, Verónica
Hardcover
$26.60
Infinite Steps: Thirty-Three Dancers and Their Lives in Ballet
Larsen, Gavin
Schiavone, Gene
Paperback
$33.25
Rock Steady for Life: Bringing Breakdancing to the World
Crew, The Rock Steady
Colón, Richard Crazy Legs
Hardcover
$47.50
The Taylor Swift Book: The Ultimate Guide to the Music, Life, Eras, and Legacy of an Icon
MacKenzie, Malcolm
Hardcover
$26.59
Feel the Floor: Restoring the Life and Legacy of Jazz Choreographer Buddy Bradley
Footer, Maureen
Hardcover
$34.20
Appreciating Dance: A Guide to the World's Liveliest Art
Editors of Dance Horizons
Lihs, Harriet
Paperback
$52.73
Critique Is Creative: The Critical Response Process(r) in Theory and Action
Borstel, John
Lerman, Liz
Paperback
$25.60
Applied Anatomy of Aerial Arts: An Illustrated Guide to Strength, Flexibility, Training, and Injury Prevention
Scherb, Emily
Paperback
$20.85
Modern Watercolor Botanicals: A Creative Workshop in Watercolor, Gouache, & Ink
Simon, Sarah
Paperback
$21.80
The Artistry of Merce Cunningham: Choreography, Technique, Creativity
Eliot, Karen
Roberts, Daniel
Paperback
$49.00
Barre Fitness: Barre Exercises You Can Do Anywhere for Flexibility, Core Strength, and a Lean Body
DeVito, Fred
Halfpapp, Elisabeth
Paperback
$27.99
100 Lessons in Classical Ballet: The Eight-Year Program of Leningrad's Vaganova Choreographic School
Kostrovitskaya, Vera S.
Paperback
$34.99
The Ballerina Mindset: How to Protect Your Mental Health While Striving for Excellence
Fairchild, Megan
Paperback
$27.00
Dancing in Petersburg: The Memoirs of Kschessinska - Prima Ballerina of the Russian Imperial Theatre, and Mistress of the future Tsar Nicholas II
Kschessinska, Mathilde
Paperback
$18.73
Mura Dehn: Champion of Black Social Dance and the Traditional Jazz Dance Company
Vaccaro, Kim Chandler
Paperback
$31.30
Caught Falling: The Confluence of Contact Improvisation, Nancy Stark Smith, and Other Moving Ideas
Koteen, David
Smith, Nancy Stark
Paperback
$46.20
Handbook in Motion: An Account of an Ongoing Personal Discourse and Its Manifestations in Dance
Forti, Simone
Paperback
$21.00
Inside Ballet Technique: Separating Anatomical Fact from Fiction in the Ballet Class
Grieg, Valerie
Paperback
$26.33
The Creative Screenwriter: 12 Rules to Follow--And Break--To Unlock Your Screenwriting Potential
Hoxter, Julian
Paperback
$16.14
Solkattu Manual: An Introduction to the Rhythmic Language of South Indian Music
Nelson, David P.
Paperback
$33.20
Musical Theatre Choreography: Reflections of My Artistic Process for Staging Musicals
Sabo, Linda
Paperback
$58.95
Conditioning for Dance 2nd Edition: Training for Whole-Body Coordination and Efficiency
Franklin, Eric
Paperback
$31.30
Ballet for Life: Exercises and Inspiration from the World of Ballet Beautiful
Bowers, Mary Helen
Hardcover
$17.08
K-Pop: The Ultimate Fan Book: Your Essential Guide to the Hottest K-Pop Bands
Croft, Malcolm
Hardcover
$14.20
Martha Graham's Greek Myth-Based Dances and Her Collaboration with Isamu Noguchi
Ancona, Ronnie
Hardcover
$172.50
Dancing Freedom: Modern Dance in Late Imperial Russia and the Early Soviet Union
Sirotkina, Irina
Hardcover
$172.50
The Cecchetti Method of Classical Ballet: Theory and Technique
Idzikowski, Stanislas
Beaumont, Cyril W.
Paperback
$17.05
The Souths in Her: Black Women Writers and Choreographers and the Poetics of Transmutation
Morris Johnson, Nicole M.
Paperback
$52.50
Aesthetics of Displacement: Movement, Archives, and Performance in Contemporary Colombia
Blanco Borelli, Melissa
Paperback
$52.43
The 1st Three Years of Dance: Teaching Tips, Monthly Lesson Plans, and Syllabi for Successful Dance Classes
Evans, Gina
Paperback
$10.79
Dance Pedagogy for a Diverse World: Culturally Relevant Teaching in Theory, Research and Practice
McCarthy-Brown, Nyama
Paperback
$59.93
Made in Nuyorico: Fania Records, Latin Music, and Salsa's Nuyorican Meanings
Negrón, Marisol
Paperback
$41.93
Healing Journeys with the Black Madonna: Chants, Music, and Sacred Practices of the Great Goddess
Belloni, Alessandra
Paperback
$22.80
Still Moving: Conversations with Senior Professional Dancers Still Performing
York-Pryce, Sonia
Hardcover
$187.43
Starting in First: Finding your sparkle and learning to shine on and off the stage.
Jurczak, Shauna Allyn
Paperback
$16.14
Dance Studio TRANSFORMATION: Build a 7-figure studio, increase your community impact and GET BACK YOUR LIFE!
Salter, Clint
Paperback
$23.94
Grandmother's Secrets: The Ancient Rituals and Healing Power of Belly Dancing
Al-Rawi, Rosina-Fawzia
Paperback
$9.99
The Color of Dance: A Celebration of Diversity and Inclusion in the World of Ballet
Wallace-McMillian, Takiyah
Hardcover
$28.50
Line Dancing Made Simple: Learn Steps, Timing, and Confidence One Dance at a Time
Fink, Michael
Paperback
$14.39
Dissenting Through Dance: Folk Dance, Gender, and Political Protest in Turkey
Bayraktar, Sevi
Paperback
$59.93
Belly Dancing for Fitness: The Ultimate Dance Workout That Unleashes Your Creative Spirit
Dallal, Tamalyn
Paperback
$14.95
Flamenco Dance for Beginners: Learn Passionate Arm Styling, Footwork Technique, and Spanish Rhythm
Fink, Michael
Paperback
$23.94
Ballet Russes: The Great Ballet Russes and Modern Art: A World of Fascinating Art and Design in Theatrical Arts
Unno, Hiroshi
Paperback
$57.00
The Dancer's Toolkit: A Step-By-Step Guide for Navigating Your Dance Career
Mécène, Virginie
Paperback
$72.79
The Complete Guide to Professional Dance Teaching (Teacher's Manual)-PART-1
Rout, Guru Jyoti
Paperback
$22.50