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The Vision of Modern Dance by Jean M. Brown

The Vision of Modern Dance

In the Words of Its Creators

Jean M. Brown, Naomi Mindlin, Charles Humphrey Woodford

Princeton Book Company · Print & ebook · October 1, 1998

This is the moving story of the development of modern dance as told by the visionary artists who created it.

Dance HistoryModern Dance
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Who it’s for
For readers interested in modern dance history and its creators' perspectives.
Themes
Development of modern dance, Creators' perspectives
Genres
Modern Dance, Dance History

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About this book

This is the moving story of the development of modern dance as told by the visionary artists who created it. The powerful words of Isadora Duncan, Martha Graham, Doris Humphrey, Ruth St. Denis, and twenty nine other modern dance artists come to life in these original essays.

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Dance History85%
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Publisher categories

  • Modern Dance
Authors
Jean M. Brown, Naomi Mindlin, Charles Humphrey Woodford
Publisher
Princeton Book Company
Published
October 1, 1998
Format
Print & ebook
Theme
Development of modern dance · Creators' perspectives
Reading lane
Modern Dance