Reference/Video
Oxford Dictionary of Dance
Debra Craine & Judith Mackroll
The boundaries of dance have been radically redrawn over the last
twenty years. This wide-ranging dictionary covers the explosion of
new dance languages and choreography, and the growing appreciation
of dance forms from around the world, as well as classical ballet,
modern dance, companies, productions, dancers, and technical terms.
Softcover,
527 pp. $22.50.
Encyclopedia
of Theatre Dance in Canada
This is the first comprehensive French/English language dance book produced in Canada
reflecting through 300 entries, over 150 years of Canadian dance.Included are entries
on dancers (with photos), choreographers, significant Canadian choreographies with
original programme notes, histories of companies, compositions. This is the ideal
resource for the study of dance in Canada. Edited by Susan Macpherson HC pp. $44.95;
SC pp. $29.95.
101 Stories of the Great Ballets
George Balanchine, written with Francis Mason.
A choice selection of 101 popular ballets as chosen by the world's
foremost choreographer and ballet master. 541 pp. $23.95.
A Dictionary of Ballet Terms
Leo Kersley, co-authored with Janet Sinclair, drawings by Peter Revitt.
A resource for both the novice and professional with explanations
of steps and movements clearly illustrated by line drawings. 120
pp. $21.95.
Ballet 101
Robert Greskovic
Introduction by Mikhail Baryshnikov.
Includes an international history of ballet; a look at dancers, their
training and physiology; lists of recommended reading and video material;
and a complete analysisof 16 important and popular ballets. 634 pp.
$24.95.
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