Michael Huxley Livres

Focusing on the interplay between dance and modernity, this collection of essays delves into how prominent dancers have engaged with modernist themes. It highlights the evolution of modernism within dance as a complex, interdisciplinary, and global movement, showcasing the diverse responses to the cultural shifts of modernity.

Ungoverning Dance examines recent contemporary dance in continental Europe. Placing this in the context of neoliberalism and austerity, it argues that dancers are developing an ethico-aesthetic approach that uses dance practices as sites of resistance against dominant ideologies. It attests to the persistence of alternative ways of thinking and living.