Performing Arts - Dance - Modern

A revelatory look at the life, work, and legacy of the legendary choreographer Alvin Ailey "A rich, multitudinous window into the world of the choreographer Alvin Ailey. . . . It does everything but dance."--Leah Greenblatt, New York Times Alvin Ailey is one of...

"The phrase jazz dance has a special meaning for professionals who dance to jazz music (they use it to describe non-tap body movement); and another meaning for studios coast to coast teaching 'Modern Jazz Dance' (a blend of Euro-American styles that owes little to...

***Winner of the International Photography Award for Best Book of 2025*** A stunning photographic celebration of The Martha Graham Dance Company on its 100th anniversary, from Ken Browar and Deborah Ory, the creative team behind NYC Dance Project. Founded in 1926 by Martha Graham,...

A sweeping cultural history of the dancing that defined New York CityThroughout the twentieth century, in theaters, ballrooms, and nightclubs, dancers blazed trails of resistance and revolution. From the exuberant endurance of dance marathons during Prohibition to the militant precision of the Rockettes through...

A two part book reimagining dark matter and the darkTranstraterrestrial is an experimental book that documents Sage Ni'Ja Whitson's groundbreaking performance pieces, blending African Diasporic practices with innovative methodologies to explore themes of gender, sexuality, race, and spirit. Divided into two parts--The Unarrival Experiments...

The critically acclaimed definitive biography of Kate Bush, revised and updated for 2024, with a new foreword by Sinéad Gleeson.Detailing everything from Bush's upbringing to her early exposition of talent, to her subsequent evolution into a stunningly creative and endlessly fascinating visual and musical...

"Opening a door into the rich world of modern dance." Kirkus starred review ⭐"Captivating." Publishers Weekly starred review ⭐"Refreshing." New Statesman"Compelling." Harper's Bazaar"Passionate." Sunday TelegraphThe untold tale of the extraordinary women who drove the modern dance movement, boldly confronting cultural narratives about sex and...

Writing on Raving is the definitive mix of voices from the Brooklyn underground rave scene and beyond, providing fresh language for the shared and infinitely varied experience of dancing through the night until the morning.New York rave culture is having a moment. The music,...