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William Forsythe Is One Of The Most, If Not The Most, Important Choreographers Of The Last 25 Years. As Director Of The Frankfurt Ballet He Has Been Lauded For Reinvigorating The Language Of Classical Ballet In A Fearless And Comprehensiveness Examination Of Its Most Fundamental Assumptions And Precepts. Watching The Ballet Frankfurt, 1988-2009 / Roslyn Sulcas -- Of Monsters And Puppets: William Forsythe's Work After The 'robert Scott Complex' / Gerald Siegmund -- Splintered Encounters: The Critical Reception To William Forsythe In The United States, 1979-1989 / Mark Franko -- Nijinsky's Heir: A Classical Company Leads Modern Dance / Senta Driver -- Timbral Architectures, Aurality's Force: Sound And Music / Chris Salter -- Dancing Music: The Intermodality Of The Forsythe Company / Freya Vass-rhee -- Choreographic Objects / William Forsythe -- Deceration: Fragmentation And Continuity / Dana Caspersen -- Inside The Knot That Two Bodies Make / Steven Spier -- Aberrations Of Gravity / Heidi Gilpin -- The Space Of Memory: William Forsythe's Ballets / Gerald Siegmund -- Choreographic Thinking And Amateur Bodies / Steven Spier. Edited By Steven Spier. Includes Bibliographical References And Index.
This volume investigates the fundamental choreographic principles and artistic evolution of William Forsythe, arguably the most influential choreographer of the past quarter-century. Edited by Steven Spier, the text compiles essays from various scholars and practitioners to analyze how Forsythe dismantled and reconstructed the language of classical ballet. By examining his tenure at the Frankfurt Ballet and his subsequent conceptual work, the book provides a rigorous framework for understanding his impact on contemporary dance theory and practice.
What You Will Find
Experts and dance scholars recognize this collection as a foundational text for understanding the intellectual rigor behind Forsythe's movement vocabulary. Readers frequently note the academic density of the prose, which serves as a comprehensive resource for students and professionals in the field of contemporary performance.
Page Count:
186
Publication Date:
2011-01-01
Publisher:
Routledge
ISBN-10:
020383223X
ISBN-13:
9780203832233
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