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Dancers & Choreographers - Biography, General & Miscellaneous Photography, Dance - General & Miscellaneous

Shall We Dance

by Brian Lanker (Photographer), Maya Angelou
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Overview

From the controlled beauty of classical ballet to the vivacity of salsa, dance can be found in nearly every culture on Earth. Shall We Dance is the result of Pulitzer Prize-winning photographer Brian Lanker's year of travel across the United States, documenting the huge variety of styles (from tap to tango, salsa to swing) and dancers he encountered. What began as a photo-essay for National Geographic soon expanded into a vast documentary project, which includes interviews with dancers from all corners of the globe. Shall We Dance celebrates dance's diversity of culture and capacity to express every emotion imaginable. Featuring a foreword by legendary writer, and former dancer, Maya Angelou, this volume is a treasure trove of dance from around the world.

Synopsis

From the controlled beauty of classical ballet to the vivacity of salsa, dance can be found in nearly every culture on Earth. Shall We Dance is the result of Pulitzer Prize-winning photographer Brian Lanker's year of travel across the United States, documenting the huge variety of styles (from tap to tango, salsa to swing) and dancers he encountered. What began as a photo-essay for National Geographic soon expanded into a vast documentary project, which includes interviews with dancers from all corners of the globe. Shall We Dance celebrates dance's diversity of culture and capacity to express every emotion imaginable. Featuring a foreword by legendary writer, and former dancer, Maya Angelou, this volume is a treasure trove of dance from around the world.

About the Author, Brian Lanker

Brian Lanker's previous book, I Dream a World: Portraits of Black Women Who Changed America, has sold nearly half a million copies. He lives in Oregon.

Renowned poet and author Maya Angelou's writing has been nominated for the Pulitzer Prize and the National Book Award.

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Book Details

Published
October 1, 2008
Publisher
Chronicle Books LLC
Pages
180
Format
Hardcover
ISBN
9780811862318

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