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Zusatztext "Roseman's questions reveal a deep understanding of and sensitivity to dance and often prompt revealing responses about the creative process! the future of dance! and the feelings of movement. Great art has an element of magic that is not easily defined! but Roseman's interviews will certainly add to the understanding of what goes into making and communicating movement." -- Library Journal"In these sparkling exchanges with seven leading figures from the world of dance! Janet Lynn Roseman gets to the heart of her subject--how a dancer or choreographer envisions creation and performance! the person's dreams and rituals! fears and disappointments." -- Inside Borders"...Dance Mastersprovides many important insights." -- Reviewer's Bookwatch"...Roseman is to be commended for her choice of these personalities Their eloquence with words! combined with her questions and comments! have created a very moving and passionate look at how dancers and the dance are one." -- Dancer"...dance critic Roseman set out to talk to dancers and choreographers about their lives! creative process philosophies! careers! and "the spiritual aspects of dance." The result is a set of seven extraordinarily well formed and elightening conversations..." -- Donna Seaman! Choice"...well worth it for dance lovers. Roseman is an interviewer well worthy of the masters she presents to us." -- Rainboreviews Informationen zum Autor Janet Lynn Roseman (San Francisco, CA) is a dance critic and the author of three books. Her Beach Blanket Babylon (Chronicle) was nominated by Amazon.com as best theatrical book of 1997. Klappentext First Published in 2001. Routledge is an imprint of Taylor & Francis, an informa company. Zusammenfassung Dance Masters presents never-before-published interviews with some of the great names of the dance world, both dancers and choreographers. Inhaltsverzeichnis Introduction Acknowledgments Chapter One: Edward Villella Chapter Two: Merce Cunningham Chapter Three: Mark Morris Chapter Four: Catherine Turocy Chapter Five: Alonzo King Chapter Six: Danny Grossman Chapter Seven: Michael Smuin...