{"product_id":"mary-wigman-paperback","title":"Mary Wigman - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eMary Anne Santos Newhall\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis book considers dancer, teacher, and choreographer Mary Wigman, a leading innovator in Expressionist dance whose radical explorations of movement and dance theory are credited with expanding the scope of dance as a theatrical art. Now reissued, this book combines: \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003ea full account of Wigman's life and work\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003ean analysis of her key ideas\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003edetailed discussion of her aesthetic theories, including the use of space as an \"invisible partner\" and the transcendent nature of performance\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003ea commentary on her key works, including \u003ci\u003eHexentanz \u003c\/i\u003eand \u003ci\u003eThe Seven Dances of Life\u003c\/i\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003ean extensive collection of practical exercises designed to provide an understanding of Wigman's choreographic principles and her uniquely immersive approach to dance.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAs a first step towards critical understanding, and as an initial exploration before going on to further, primary research, \u003cstrong\u003eRoutledge Performance Practitioners\u003c\/strong\u003e are unbeatable value for today's student.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMary Anne Santos Newhall is Professor Emerita of Dance at the University of New Mexico, where she also served as Associate Dean for Research in the College of Fine Arts. She is also Research Director for the American Dance Legacy Initiative at Brown University.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 180\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.42 x 7.81 x 5.06 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e December 19, 2017\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42738382602303,"sku":"9781138572744","price":108.84,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0105\/8226\/1823\/files\/5fdd6f60ebe47ffa98fc42d2bc32f7d5.webp?v=1765153123","url":"https:\/\/dhlswag.com\/products\/mary-wigman-paperback","provider":"BBB","version":"1.0","type":"link"}