Specific Dance Companies
 Ailey Ascending: A Portrait in Motion
Andrew Eccles
For 50 years, Alvin Ailey American Dance Theatre has thrilled audiences around the world. Critically acclaimed photographer Andrew Eccles's classically composed, technically flawless style captures the breathtaking majesty of the human body in motion in Ailey Ascending. This is a must have for any fan or practitioner of dance. Hardcover, $55.00.
 The Royal Ballet: 75 Years
Zoe Anderson
Leading dance critic, Zoe Anderson, vividly portrays the extraordinary personalities who created the company and the dancers who made such an impact on their audiences. Her perceptive and critical account of The Royal Ballet's first seventy-five years, which traces the company's growth and its cultural importance, is indispensable for all lovers of ballet. Softcover, 354 pp. $20.00.
 Judson Dance Theater: Performative Traces
Ramsay Burt
This book takes a fresh look at the radical, experimental dance presented during the early 1960s at Judson Memorial Church in downtown Manhattan. Informed by recent work in dance studies and art history, this book is, without doubt, the finest assessment of the period so far and will appeal to students of dance history, theory, and practice, as well as anyone interested in the avant-garde arts. Softcover, 230 pp. $40.50.
 Round About the Ballet
William Cubberley & Joseph Carmen
Anyone who has ever seen a live performance of ballet knows the thrill of seeing larger-than-life figures onstage dancing in ways that seem superhuman. What are these dancers like beyond the footlights? How have they acquired such artistry and technique? What are the joys and difficulties in sustaining their careers? What dreams would they like to fulfill as performers? Round About the Ballet profiles the stars of the top New York City ballet companies: American Ballet Theatre and New York City Ballet. Selected by Roy Round, one of the world's leading dance photographers, dancers profiled represent the very best in ballet today. They are brought to life through stories of their lives, real-life interviews, and the stunning photographs of Roy Round. Hardcover, 210 pp. $43.50.
 The Royal Ballet: 161 Images
Johan Persson
Johan Persson was a Principal with The Royal Ballet until a knee injury ended
his dancing career. A talented photographer, Johan turned to his camera to combine
his two loves -- dancing and photography. Focusing on his colleagues and friends
as they rehearse, relax and perform, he has created an intimate and elegant portrait
of this famous Company at work during the 2002/3 Season. Softcover, 164 pp. $60.00.
 Varekai: Cirque de Soleil
Kerry Fleming and Veronique Vial
While Cirque de Soleil continues its triumphant tours throughout
the world, this book transports the reader to the mystical world
of its latest production, Varekai. Anyone who has ever fallen
under the spell of Cirque de Soleil will welcome this ravishingly
illustrated tribute to talents of these wonderous performers. Hardcover,
$55.00.
 An Instinct for Success: Arnold Spohr & the Royal Winnipeg Ballet
Michael Crabb
The author is one of the keenest observers/chroniclers of dance in this country
who has applied his acumen with a passion for the subject of this book. Mr. Spohr
molded the RWB into one of the world's best and most unique dance companies,
some would say against all odds. This well-illustrated book is a fitting tribute
to the company and the man who led them to world acclaim. $34.95.
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Hong Kong Ballet
Siu Wang-Ngai
In this volume, Siu Wang-Ngai's vivid photos brilliantly
capture the dancers, the costumes and the spectacle of the Hong
Kong Ballet. From the many pictures of each ballet that he has
taken, Siu has selected the most exceptional and memorable images.
The result is a book for all who delight in the ballet, and for
all who admire outstanding photographs. Hardcover, 193 pp. $69.95..
Chinook Winds: The Aboriginal Dance Project
Heather Elton
95 pp. $10.95.
Dance For A City:
50 Years of the New York City Ballet
Lynn Garafola, ed.
A beautifully illustrated book celebrating the 50 years of the New York City Ballet,
with interviews and biographies from it's major stars, including Jerome Robbins,
George Balanchine and Peter Martins and fascinating accounts of the making of famous
ballets. 237 pp. $41.95.
Mark Morris' L'allegro, Il Penseroso Ed Il Moderato:
A Celebration
Jeffrey Escoffier
Morris' dance represents the culmination of a collaborative creative
enterprise that spans 350 years and the work of John Milton, George
Frederic Handel and William Blake. This book celebrates and commemorates
this extraordinary artistic achievement. Each of the dance's 32 sections
is represented by the section of the libretto to which it is set,
photographs taken at many live performances and dress rehearsals over a period
of 13 years, and comments by critics, Morris and his dancers. 153
p. pp. $44.95.
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