The Dance Criticism of Arlene Croce: Articulating a Vision of Artistry, 1973-1987

by Marc Raymond Strauss

Book Overview

Prominent dance critic Arlene Croce wrote for The New Yorker during the 1970s, '80s and '90s. Through more than 200 critiques in that magazine, she confirmed a classical aesthetic framework for dance, influencing the work of numerous contemporary critics as well as the tastes of audiences. This book explores that framework and provides an interpretive analysis of the biographical, professional and historical elements that contributed to...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0786423501
• ISBN13: 9780786423507
• Release Date: October 2005
• Publisher: McFarland & Company
• Length: 208 Pages
• Weight: 0.75 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 6.4" x 9.0"
• Age Range: 18 years and up
• Grade Range: Postsecondary and higher