Reviews
"Kowal's claim that dance did not simply represent change taking place elsewhere but actually enacted change is a compelling argument that choreographers and dance scholars will want to invoke when challenging the marginalization of dance."-Claire Croft, Theatre Journal, "The premise of the book is fascinating. ... It would be a shame if this book were only seen as a contribution to the field of Dance Studies and not also within American Studies."-Kate Elswit, The Drama Review, "A stimulating scholarly book blending U.S. history and an engaged active arts practice..."-Philip Szporer, Montreal Hour, "It is exemplary in its scholarship, historical method, and originality. Above all, it speaks of a historical period and, in the way that it considers the period, exemplifies dance history research at its best. É Kowal's daring scholarship illuminates a period now a half century distant, and, in doing so, she says much about the continuing possibilities that dance offers."ÑMichael Huxley, Dance Research Journal, "Kowal's claim that dance did not simply represent change taking place elsewhere but actually enacted change is a compelling argument that choreographers and dance scholars will want to invoke when challenging the marginalization of dance."--Claire Croft, Theatre Journal, "Kowal's claim that dance did not simply represent change taking place elsewhere but actually enacted change is a compelling argument that choreographers and dance scholars will want to invoke when challenging the marginalization of dance."ÑClaire Croft, Theatre Journal, "It is exemplary in its scholarship, historical method, and originality. Above all, it speaks of a historical period and, in the way that it considers the period, exemplifies dance history research at its best. ... Kowal's daring scholarship illuminates a period now a half century distant, and, in doing so, she says much about the continuing possibilities that dance offers."-Michael Huxley, Dance Research Journal, "...Kowal nails it: she discusses Merce Cunningham, Paul Taylor, Anna Sokolow, and others in intriguing art/social/political/sexual contexts. Highly recommended."--T.K. Hagood, Florida International University, "The premise of the book is fascinating. ... It would be a shame if this book were only seen as a contribution to the field of Dance Studies and not also within American Studies."ÑKate Elswit, The Drama Review, "A stimulating scholarly book blending U.S. history and an engaged active arts practice "-Philip Szporer, Montreal Hour, "A stimulating scholarly book blending U.S. history and an engaged active arts practice…"-Philip Szporer, Montreal Hour, "A stimulating scholarly book blending U.S. history and an engaged active arts practiceÉ"ÑPhilip Szporer, Montreal Hour, The premise of the book is fascinating. ... It would be a shame if this book were only seen as a contribution to the field of Dance Studies and not also within American Studies., "It is exemplary in its scholarship, historical method, and originality. Above all, it speaks of a historical period and, in the way that it considers the period, exemplifies dance history research at its best. Kowal's daring scholarship illuminates a period now a half century distant, and, in doing so, she says much about the continuing possibilities that dance offers."-Michael Huxley, Dance Research Journal, "Well suited as a reader for introductory science fiction courses.... Recommended for lower- and upper-division undergraduates; general readers."--S.E. Vie, Choice, Kowal's claim that dance did not simply represent change taking place elsewhere but actually enacted change is a compelling argument that choreographers and dance scholars will want to invoke when challenging the marginalization of dance., It is exemplary in its scholarship, historical method, and originality. Above all, it speaks of a historical period and, in the way that it considers the period, exemplifies dance history research at its best. ... Kowal's daring scholarship illuminates a period now a half century distant, and, in doing so, she says much about the continuing possibilities that dance offers., "...Kowal nails it: she discusses Merce Cunningham, Paul Taylor, Anna Sokolow, and others in intriguing art/social/political/sexual contexts. Highly recommended."--T.K. Hagood, Choice, "A stimulating scholarly book blending U.S. history and an engaged active arts practice..."--Philip Szporer, Montreal Hour, "(T)his book is an important read for the dance community at large."--Bernadine Jennings, Attitude: The Dancer's Magazine, "It is exemplary in its scholarship, historical method, and originality. Above all, it speaks of a historical period and, in the way that it considers the period, exemplifies dance history research at its best. … Kowal's daring scholarship illuminates a period now a half century distant, and, in doing so, she says much about the continuing possibilities that dance offers."-Michael Huxley, Dance Research Journal
