Theatre and Dance

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Theatre and Dance is written by Kate Elswit and published by Bloomsbury Publishing. It's available with International Standard Book Number or ISBN identification 1137605758 (ISBN 10) and 9781137605757 (ISBN 13).

This succinct and engaging text explores the interdependence between theatre and dance. Making a compelling case for the significance of resisting genre distinctions in the arts, Kate Elswit demonstrates why and how the ampersand between theatre and dance needs to be understood as the rule, rather than the exception. This illuminating guide focuses on the interconnected ecosystems of practice that constitute performance history, the expansion of theatre and dance forms on contemporary North American and European stages, and the disciplinary methods that scholars use today to understand such practices, both past and present. Accessible and affordable, this is an ideal resource for theatre students and lovers everywhere.