Fifty Contemporary Choreographers

Fifty Contemporary Choreographers is a unique and authoritative guide to the lives and work of prominent living contemporary choreographers. This third edition now features the most vital and creative choreographers working today. Representing a wide range of dance genres and styles, each entry locates the individual in the context of contemporary dance and explores their impact. Those studied include: Kyle Abraham Germaine Acogny William Forsythe Marco Goeke Akram Khan Wayne McGregor Crystal Pite Frances Rings Hofesh Shechter Sasha Waltz Chapters have been written and revised to note the increasing rise to prominence of European artists, recognise the shift to hybridity, fusion and interdisciplinarity, and highlight the influence of each choreographer on the work of their peers. With an updated introduction by Deborah Jowitt and further reading and references included throughout, this text is an invaluable resource for students and critics of dance and all those interested in the ever-changing world of contemporary choreography.