choreographers

Interviews with twelve American choreographers and the author's commentary examine American dance from the choreographer's point of view.

Examines the life and career Savion Glover, a man who became enthralled with tap dancing at a young age, and has taken the art to new heights with his innovative steps and shows.

Examines the life and career of the young tap dancer who speaks with his feet and who choreographed the Tony Award-winning Broadway show "Bring in da Noise, Bring in da Funk.".

An illustrated biography of Mexican-born dancer Jose Limon, who moved to the United States and later became world famous as a dancer and choreographer.

Describes the life, dancing, and choreography of Alvin Ailey, who created his own modern dance company to explore the African American experience.

Choreographer/dancer Bill T. Jones documents the creation of some of his pieces, while telling the story of his life as the son of migrant workers who came of age in the Woodstock era of the sixties, and of his seventeen year personal and artistic relationship with Arnie Zane with whom Jones founded his dance company.

Chronicles the life of George Balanchine, choreographer and founder of the New York City Ballet, focusing on the contributions he made to the dance world and his work with some of the world's top dancers.

Chronicles the life and career of dancer and choreographer, Twyla Tharp.

Relates the story of the life and career of choreographer Alvin Ailey.

"A Peter Davison book." The author recalls people she has known on the stage, behind the curtain, and in her private life.