From Petipa to Balanchine: Classical Revival and the Modernisation of Ballet

Part I A rationale and methodology for dance history: 1. Historical perspectives 2. Methodologies 3. Dance history literature - a critical appraisal. Part II Historical studies of dance in its traditional, social and theatre contexts: 4. Traditional dance, English ceremonial and social forms 5. Traditional dances in West Africa 6. Regional evidence for social dance with particular reference to a Yorkshire Spa town 7. Ballets lost and found. Restoring the 20th century repertoire 8. Enrico Cechetti: the influence of tradition 9. Rambert Dance Company Archive, London, UK 10. European early modern dance 11. Expression and expressionism in American modern dance 12. Beyond expressionism: Merce Cunnigham's critique of The Natural 13. Feminist perspectives on dance history. Part III Studying and writing dance history: 14. Pathways to studying dance history 15. Writing dance history. Appendices: Dance history texts - annotated Selected list of reference texts Selected list of periodicals.