Before you bid your final farewell to 2010, you may want to check out three highly educational dance items that came out during the latter half of the year: "Understanding Pina," an insightful DVD about the work of the pioneering dance-theater choreographer Pina Bausch; "Ballroom!," an entertaining book about what goes on behind the scenes in competitive ballroom dance; and "Mirrors & Scrims," a noteworthy volume of serious ballet criticism.'Understanding Pina'With its hefty price tag, the edifying new DVD "Understanding Pina: The Legacy of Pina Bausch" (Insight Media, 2010, 38 minutes, $199) may be affordable only to library and institutional purchasers. Yet it would be unfortunate if it did not become widely available to dance enthusiasts.An analytical, thought-provoking look at Bausch's work, "Understanding Pina" is a superb teaching tool. It can serve as a suitable introduction to Bausch for those unfamiliar with the key elements of her work and the significance of...
- 12/16/2010
- backstage.com
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