This succinct and engaging text explores the interdependence between
theatre and dance. Making a compelling case for the significance of
resisting genre distinctions in the arts, Kate Elswit demonstrates why
and how the ampersand between theatre and dance needs to be understood
as the rule, rather than the exception. This illuminating guide focuses
on the interconnected ecosystems of practice that constitute performance
history, the expansion of theatre and dance forms on contemporary North
American and European stages, and the disciplinary methods that scholars
use today to understand such practices, both past and present.
Accessible and affordable, this is an ideal resource for theatre
students and lovers everywhere.