Science of Ballet

[Tatiana]

Hi everyone! This term in my library science degree I'm writing a paper on how dance is documented, (using 'The Rite of Spring' as a case study). Right now I'm looking at the specifics of notation and passing on choreography to different companies. Does anyone have any good recommendations as to books, documentaries, etc that talk about this subject? I'm reading a few things at the moment, but obviously wanted to get some recommendations from serious balletomanes.

 

[Amelia]

Hi, Tatiana!

Have you seen this book:

 

"The Lost Rite" by 
Millicent Hodson, Kenneth Archer, Shira Klasmer

KMS Press, ISBN 099 287 5803, paperback, 250 pages. http://dancetabs.com/2014/10/the-lost-rite-millicent-hodson-and-kenneth-archer-document-their-rite-of-spring-in-a-newly-released-book/

 

The authors describe their restoration of the lost ballet by Nijinsky “The Rite of Spring”? They are describing in detail every movement. The book is lavishly illustrated. Millicent helped to produce this 'restored' ballet in a dozen of ballet companies, including Mariinsky.

Edited for layout.

Edited February 8, 2017 by Amelia

[trog]

Here is a short article that I found several years go about Labanotation http://user.uni-frankfurt.de/~griesbec/LABANE.HTML

 

Just to say, this is probably of no use to you, but for ages I've wanted an excuse to post it as it might be of interest to the group. I would like to add thank you for providing a very tentative excuse

 

 

 

[Tatiana]

Thank you both! Very helpful If anyone wants to follow my progress (eek) you can find my blog at accidentallyscience.com. I'll be writing up a post on dance notation soon!

[Colman]

There's some stuff on Royal Ballet site about their practices I think, and possibly references.