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The Language of Dance

Book
Mary Wigman
1974
Published by: Wesleyan University Press
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Mary Wigman was one of the most celebrated dancer/choreographers of the modern era, and was an iconic figure in Weimar German culture. She was known for her incorporation of non-Western instrumentation and dance, as well as for pioneering work in dance therapy. In addition to documenting important cultural history, this autobiography demonstrates Wigman’s personal passion and her role in shaping the art form.

Table of Contents

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Cover

Half-Title Page

pp. i-ii

Title Page

pp. iii

Copyright

pp. iv

Contents

pp. 1-2

Illustrations

pp. 3-6

The Secret of the Dance

pp. 7-32

Ceremonial Figure

pp. 33-36

Monotony (Whirl Dance)

pp. 37-39

Witch Dance

pp. 40-46

Shifting Landscape

pp. 47-66

Sacrifice

pp. 67-72

Song of Fate

pp. 73-78

Autumnal Dances

pp. 79-80

Dance of Niobe

pp. 81-86

Farewell and Thanksgiving

pp. 87-88

Group Dance and Choric Dance

pp. 89-106

Dance Pedagogy: Letter to a Young Dancer

pp. 107-111

Mary Wigman’s choreographed and publicly performed dance works

pp. 113-118
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