Creative choice – on whose authority

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Main, L. 2013. Creative choice – on whose authority. Choreographic Practices. 4 (1), pp. 60-74. https://doi.org/10.1386/chor.4.1.59_1
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TitleCreative choice – on whose authority
AuthorsMain, L.
Abstract

This article considers issues of legacy and tradition alongside the impact of choice on the choreographic processes involved in restaging modern/contemporary works by Merce Cunningham, Jose Limón and Doris Humphrey. The work of these three choreographers represents a cross-section of staging practices that have evolved over time as a response to the absence of the choreographer. The relevance of these practices in a broader context is that they demonstrate possibilities for choreographers working today whose work is significant to our cultural heritage.

KeywordsCunningham,Humphrey,Limon,restaging,legacy,creative engagement, modern dance, directing
Research GroupDance group
PublisherIntellect
JournalChoreographic Practices
ISSN2040-5669
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PrintJul 2013
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Deposited29 May 2015
Output statusPublished
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Digital Object Identifier (DOI)https://doi.org/10.1386/chor.4.1.59_1
LanguageEnglish
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