Dance Masters: Interviews with Legends of Dance

by Janet Lynn Roseman

Overview

Dance Masters is a lively ensemble of conversations with seven celebrated dancers and choreographers. In these intimate interviews, dance critic Janet Lynn Roseman probes the heart of dance:
* The creative process
* The role of dream and rituals
* The interplay between dancer and audience
* The spiritual aspects of performance

These dance masters offer rare insights into the internal world of the artist as they reveal their philosophies on dance training, discuss their mentors, and speak candidly about the artistic process of dance-making and how it actually feels to dance.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780415929523
Publisher:	Taylor & Francis
Publication date:	03/13/2001
Series:	Dance Studies
Pages:	144
Product dimensions:	6.00(w) x 9.00(h) x (d)

About the Author

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.

Table of Contents

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

Editorial Reviews

"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

From the Publisher

Dance critic Roseman (Beach Blanket Babylon) confesses to having been drawn to dance for its ability to lift her spirits. To learn more about its transforming power, she undertook this labor of love, a series of interviews with some of the country's leading choreographers. Although one could always quibble about her choice of dance masters, Roseman has taken care to represent a variety of dance forms (ballet, modern dance, historical representations, and re-creations). Those interviewed are ballet-inspired Edward Villella, Michael Smuin, and Alonzo King; modern dance makers Merce Cunningham, Mark Morris, and Danny Grossman; and Baroque dance master Catherine Turocy. 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. Recommended for public libraries and academic libraries that support dance programs. Joan Stahl, Smithsonian American Art Museum, Washington, DC Copyright 2001 Cahners Business Information.

Library Journal

These interviews with legends of dance assembles conversations with seven dancers and choreographers, providing interviews which reveal the process of translating a dance to stage. From achieving mental states during dance to choosing music for dance and interpreting dance, Dance Masters provides many important insights.