THE VISION OF MODERN DANCE

Jean Morrison Brown

This is the moving story of the development of modern dance as told by the visionary artists who created it. The powerful words of Isadora Duncan, Martha Graham, Doris Humphrey, Ruth St. Denis, and twenty nine other modern dance artists come to life in these orignal essays. This revised edition includes new selections by Paul Taylor, Twyla Tharp, Alvin Ailey, and Mark Morris. Includes background information on each dancer, historic photographs, and a comprehensive bibliography.