1 online resource (128 pages) : color illustrations
Contents
Front Cover; Half-title page; Title Page; Copyright; Dedication; Contents; 1 A New Beginning; 2 Akram Khan, Sidi Larbi Cherkaoui and the Creation of Zero Degrees; 3 Sylvie Guillem and the Arrival of Star Power; 4 Sadler'S Wells and the World; 5 Matthew Bourne and Welcoming an Audience; 6 Wayne Mcgregor and the Science of Dance; 7 Breakin' Convention and the Growth of Hip Hop; 8 Christopher Wheeldon and the Balletic Tradition; 9 In the Spirit of Diaghilev and How to Commission New Work; 10 Hofesh Shechter and the Future; References; Photographer Index
Summary
This book tells the recent history of this theater's role as a powerhouse of contemporary dance. Featuring lavish photographs and including text by Sadler's Wells artistic director Alistair Spalding, it offers a unique behind-the-scenes insight into the creation of some of the world's most exciting and critically acclaimed new dance
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references (page 127) and index
