Anna Halprin

<p>Anna Halprin traces the life's work of this radical dance-maker documenting her early career as a modern dancer in the 1940s through to the development of her groundbreaking approach to dance as an accessible and life-enhancing art form. Now revised and reissued this book:</p><ul> <p> </p> <li>sketches the evolution of the San Francisco Dancers' Workshop exploring Halprin's connections with the avant-garde theatre music visual art and architecture of the 1950s and 60s</li> <p> </p> <li>offers a detailed analysis of Halprin’s work from this period</li> <p> </p> <li>provides an important historical guide to a time when dance was first explored beyond the confines of the theatre and considered as a healing art for individuals and communities.</li> </ul><p>As a first step towards critical understanding and an initial exploration before going on to further primary research Routledge Performance Practitioners offer unbeatable value for today’s student.</p>