New History of American Dance coming this fall

[kbarber]

From the publisher's website:

American Dance, The Complete Illustrated History by critic and journalist Margaret Fuhrer, traces that richly complex evolution. From Native American dance rituals to dance in the digital age, American Dance explores centuries of innovation, individual genius and collaborative exploration. Some of its stories - such as Fred Astaire dancing on the ceiling or Alvin Ailey founding the trailblazing company that bears his name - will be familiar to anyone who loves dance. The complex origins of tap, for instance, or the Puritan outrage against "profane and promiscuous dancing" during the early years of the United States, are as full of mystery and humor as Graham describes. These various developments have never before been presented in a single book, making American Dance the most comprehensive work on the subject to date. Breakdancing, musical-theater dance, disco, ballet, jazz, ballroom, modern, hula, the Charleston, the Texas two-step, swing--these are just some of the forms celebrated in this riveting volume Hundreds of photographs accompany the text, making American Dance as visually captivating as the works it depicts.

Available from amazon in November (pre-orders now possible)

[sandik]

"These various developments have never before been presented in a single book, making American Dance the most comprehensive work on the subject to date"

Wow -- I just remember when "No Fixed Points" came out, and people realized they couldn't read it in bed, because if they fell asleep while they were holding it, it would break their nose when they dropped in on their face.

[Helene]

Kindle! I can confirm that the only danger I've faced from mine is getting a corner in the rib when I've fallen asleep on it.

[sandik]

That is one of its virtues!