ANN COOPER ALBRIGHT is chair of the dance department at Oberlin College. She is the author of Choreographing Difference, Traces of Light, and Modern Gestures, and coeditor of Moving History/Dancing Cultures and Taken by Surprise.
"An essential offering from the eminent contemporary theorist of
corporeality and feminist studies. Ann Cooper Albright's
practice-infused, phenomenologically derived writings explore the
largest issues in dance studies today--critical race, disability,
gender, philosophy, historiography, activism, and body image.
Surprising and compelling at every turn, this outstanding
collection confirms the capacities of bodies in motion to
matter."--Thomas F. DeFrantz, author of Dancing Revelations
"Engaging Bodies gives us not only insights into major facets of
dance scholarship but also into the life of the mind of an
important scholar in the field. Albright's journey from college
student with no dance experience to distinguished professor is
nearly as compelling as the dancers, movements, and theories she
analyzes.""--Nadine George-Graves, professor of theater and dance,
University of California-San Diego
"An essential offering from the eminent contemporary theorist of
corporeality and feminist studies. Ann Cooper Albright's
practice-infused, phenomenologically derived writings explore the
largest issues in dance studies today--critical race, disability,
gender, philosophy, historiography, activism, and body image.
Surprising and compelling at every turn, this outstanding
collection confirms the capacities of bodies in motion to
matter."--Thomas F. DeFrantz, author of Dancing Revelations
"Throughout the reader encounters Albright's continuing interest in
the intersections of critical and feminist theory and the
practical, kinesthetic experiences of the dancing body. The 41
essays (including an afterword) are divided into six sections:
'Performance Writings, ' 'Feminist Theories, ' 'Dancing Histories,
' 'Contact Improvisation, ' 'Pedagogy, ' and 'Occasional Pieces.'
... Brief, accessible pieces and pieces that require deep
theoretical grounding are intermingled. Well balanced over all, the
book will be useful for young scholar artists and their mentors.
Recommended (for) upper-division undergraduates through
faculty/professionals."--S.E. Friedler, Choice
"Throughout the reader encounters Albright's continuing interest in
the intersections of critical and feminist theory and the
practical, kinesthetic experiences of the dancing body. The 41
essays (including an afterword) are divided into six sections:
'Performance Writings, ' 'Feminist Theories, ' 'Dancing Histories,
' 'Contact Improvisation, ' 'Pedagogy, ' and 'Occasional Pieces.'
Brief, accessible pieces and pieces that require deep theoretical
grounding are intermingled. Well balanced over all, the book will
be useful for young scholar artists and their mentors. Recommended
(for) upper-division undergraduates through
faculty/professionals."--S.E. Friedler, Choice
"Albright explores the intersection of cultural representation with
somatic identity in the dance field, touching on some important
issues in dance studies along the way: gender, race, disability,
and more are examined through the lens of cultural theory, feminist
theory, and personal experience."--Michele Trumble, Dance Chronicle
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