The Makers of Modern Dance in Germany
Subtitle: Rudolf Laban, Mary Wigman, Kurt Jooss
Publisher: Princeton Book Company
Published: September 1, 2002
Language: eng
Format: Paperback
Number of pages: 112
ISBN-13: 9780871272508
Subjects: Contemporary dance; Laban, Rudolf von,; Dance - Modern; Biography; Performing Arts; Jooss, Kurt,; Dance; Dancers; Dance - History; Performing Arts / Dance / Modern; 1886-1973; Modern dance; Wigman, Mary,; 1879-1958; Germany; History
Description: This is the story of three passionate choreographers and their colleagues who created European modern dance in the twentieth century despite the storms of war and oppression. It begins with Rudolf Laban, innovator and guiding force, and continues with the careers of his two most gifted and influential students, Mary Wigman and Kurt Jooss.    Included are others who made significant contributions: Hanya Holm, Sigurd Leeder, Gret Palucca, Berthe Trumpy, Vera Skoronel, Yvonne Georgi and Harold Kreutzberg.    The first book to weave together the connections among these extraordinary artists, The Makers of Modern Dance in Germany contains interviews, personal recollections and translations from German publications - all of which have never appeared before.    Illustrated with archival photographs.