{"product_id":"on-stage-alone-claudia-gitelman-9780813060347","title":"On Stage Alone: Soloists and the Modern Dance Canon","description":"Rediscover some of the most courageous dancers of the twentieth century \"Providing a broad examination of the solo that spans the twentieth century, the expertly curated essays in this volume bring to light specific soloists' work while also reflecting larger trends in concert dance and interrogating issues of aesthetics, performativity, gender, race, and nation. It is a welcome addition to the field.\"--Hannah Kosstrin, Reed College \"Diverse in both the dance artists considered and research approaches utilized, this thoughtful and engaging collection of essays enriches the growing body of dance scholarship by introducing us to the works of an array of daring and creative solo dance artists.\"--Linda Caruso Haviland, Bryn Mawr College Soloists ignited the modern dance movement and have been a source of its constant renewal. Pioneering dancers such as Loïe Fuller, Isadora Duncan, Ruth St. Denis, and Maud Allan embodied the abstraction and individuality of the larger modernist movement while making astounding contributions to their art. Nevertheless, solo dancers have received far less attention in the literature than have performers and choreographers associated with large companies. In \u003ci\u003eOn Stage Alone\u003c\/i\u003e, editors Claudia Gitelman and Barbara Palfy take an international approach to the solo dance performance. The essays in this standout volume broaden the dance canon by bringing to light modern dance soloists from Europe, Asia, and the Americas who have shaped significant, sustained careers by performing full programs of their own choreography. Featuring in-depth examinations of the work of artists such as Michio Ito, Daniel Nagrin, Ann Carlson, and many others, \u003ci\u003eOn Stage Alone\u003c\/i\u003e reveals the many contributions made by daring solo dancers from the dawn of the twentieth century through today. In doing so, it explores many important statements these soloists made regarding topics such as freedom, personal space, individuality, and gender in the modern era. Claudia Gitelman is associate professor emerita at Rutgers University. Her most recent book is \u003ci\u003eThe Returns of Alwin Nikolais: Bodies, Boundaries and the Dance Canon\u003c\/i\u003e, coedited with Randy Martin. Barbara Palfy was founding editor of \u003ci\u003eStudies in Dance History\u003c\/i\u003e and is an associate editor of other important dance journals.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Claudia Gitelman\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 0813060346\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780813060347\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e University Press of Florida\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 06\/15\/2014\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 220\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.74lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.51d","brand":"Claudia Gitelman","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":48086906568959,"sku":"9780813060347","price":19.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_aba2bfe9-2a1a-423b-a66d-6634c2ea16cc.jpg?v=1769097251","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/on-stage-alone-claudia-gitelman-9780813060347","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}