ABSTRACT

Speaking of Dance: Twelve Contemporary Choreographers on Their Craft delves into the choreographic processes of some of America's most engaging and revolutionary dancemakers. Based on personal interviews, the book's narratives reveal the methods and quests of, among others, Merce Cunningham, Meredith Monk, Bill T. Jones, Trisha Brown, and Mark Morris. Morgenroth shows how the ideas, craft, and passion that go into their work have led these choreographers to disrupt known forms and expectations. The history of dance in the making is revealed through the stories of these intelligent, articulate, and witty dance masters.

chapter |4 pages

Introduction

chapter |6 pages

Historical Background

chapter 1|11 pages

Merce Cunningham (b. 1919)

chapter 2|17 pages

Anna Halprin (b. 1920)

chapter 3|16 pages

David Gordon (b. 1936)

chapter 4|13 pages

Trisha Brown (b. 1936)

chapter 5|14 pages

Lucinda Childs (b. 1940)

chapter 6|14 pages

Meredith Monk (b. 1942)

chapter 7|17 pages

Elizabeth Streb (b. 1950)

chapter 8|20 pages

Eiko Otake (b. 1952)

chapter 9|16 pages

Bill T. Jones (b. 1952)

chapter 10|18 pages

Ann Carlson (b. 1954)

chapter 11|15 pages

Mark Morris (b. 1956)

chapter 12|18 pages

John Jasperse (b. 1963)