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Prime Movers: The Makers of Modern Dance in America

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Prime Movers: The Makers of Modern Dance in America
AuthorJoseph H. Mazo
LanguageEnglish
SubjectModern dance
GenreNon-fiction
PublishedWilliam Morrow and Company
Publication date
1977
Publication placeUnited States
Pages322
ISBN9780688030780

Prime Movers: The Makers of Modern Dance in America is a 1977 book about the history of modern dance in the United States.

Publication

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The book was written by former The New York Times dance critic Joseph H. Mazo was published by William Morrow and Company in 1977.[1] The book details the history of modern dance, starting with Loie Fuller and ending with Twyla Tharp. The book's dust jacket says that "it makes American modern dance comprehensible, approachable, accessible — and fun."[2]

Reception

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Danielle A. Warnes of Southtown Star wrote that the book "provides unexpected insights into the backgrounds that "made" his dancers."[3] Kirkus Reviews said that Mazo never mentions what the 11 featured choreographers exactly did and that "a good review of these major figures still remains to be written."[4]

References

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  1. ^ Kline, Betsy (March 2, 1977). "Dance movement traced". The Pittsburgh Press – via Newspapers.com.
  2. ^ Ross, Janice (June 28, 1977). "New books on dance". The Berkeley Gazette – via Newspapers.com.
  3. ^ Warnes, Daniel A. (February 13, 1977). "Dictionaries About Dance". Southtown Star – via Newspapers.com.
  4. ^ "Prime Movers: The Makers of Modern Dance in America". Kirkus Reviews. February 1, 1976. Retrieved September 11, 2022.