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Werner, Tara.

Dance : the illustrated history of dance in New Zealand / Illustrated history of dance in New Zealand Tara Jahn-Werner. - Auckland, N.Z. : Random House, 2008. - 312 pages : illustrations (some color) ; 28 cm

Includes bibliographical references (page 304) and index.

1900-1928 : those magnificent ladies -- 1929-1939 : the Russians are coming! -- 1940-1949 : the war years -- 1950-1959 : the growth of professional dance -- 1960-1969 : Rudimania! -- 1970-1983 : out on a limb -- 1984-1999 : a choreographer's eye -- 2000-2007 : a vibrant scene.

This presents the broad spectrum of ballet and dance historically in this country, where it has come from, what has influenced the art form, who has been involved and who are the present movers and shakers.

ISBN: 9781869419738 1869419731

LCCN: 2009482098

Subjects--Topical Terms:
Dance--History.--New Zealand
Dance companies--History.--New Zealand
Ballet--History.--New Zealand
Ballet companies--History.--New Zealand

Index Terms--Genre/Form:
History.

LC Class. No.: GV1719 / .W47 2008

Dewey Class. No.: 792.8