The intention of my work is to dislodge assumptions about the fixity of the three-dimensional body.mdash;Deborah HayHer movements are uncharacteristic; her words subversive; her dances unlike anything done beforemdash;and this is the story of how it all works. A founding member of the famed Judson Dance Theater and a past performer in the Merce Cunningham Dance Company; Deborah Hay is well known for choreographing works using large groups of trained and untrained dancers whose surprising combinations test the limits of the art. Lamb at the Altar is Hayrsquo;s account of a four-month seminar on movement and performance held in Austin; Texas; in 1991. There; forty-four trained and untrained dancers became the human laboratory for Hayrsquo;s creation of the dance Lamb; lamb; lamb . . . ; a work that she later distilled into an evening-length solo piece; Lamb at the Altar. In her book; in part a reflection on her life as a dancer and choreographer; Hay tells how this dance came to be. She includes a movement libretto (a prose dance score) and numerous photographs by Phyllis Liedeker documenting the dancersquo;s four-month emergence.In an original style that has marked her teaching and writing; Hay describes her thoughts as the dance progresses; commenting on the process and on the work itself; and ultimately creating a remarkable document on the movementsmdash;precise and mysterious; mental and physicalmdash;that go into the making of a dance. Having replaced traditional movement technique with a form she calls a performance meditation practice; Hay describes how dance is enlivened; as is each living moment; by the perception of dying and then involves a freeing of this perception from emotional; psychological; clinical; and cultural attitudes into movement. Lamb at the Altar tells the story of this process as specifically practiced in the creation of a single piece.
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6 of 6 people found the following review helpful. A must read for Shakespeare students enthusiastsBy CustomerThis is a marvelous collection of essays about Shakespeares plays; useful to advanced middle school students; high school and college students; and any one about to watch a play. Throw away your "No Fear Shakespeare" -- to master a play; watch a cinematic version; read Marjorie Garbers essay; watch a complete version with subtitles; then read the Modern Library/RSC edition with footnotes (works great on a Kindle). Save the Arden version for advanced scholarship; the Modern Library edition footnotes are just right for early acquaintance.Earlier reviews of this book say there is no table of contents on the kindle version. There is; it is simply hard to find because it is not correctly linked. Go to the "cover" (not the "beginning") and page through about 10 pages until you get to the TOC. Bookmark it.Remember: Shakespeare wrote *plays* not novels -- see it first. Teachers who flog their students through page after page of reading (and footnotes) without having first enjoyed the play as a play quite mistake the matter. Likewise; teachers who assign No Fear Shakespeare - translating Shakespeare? Come now; we dont read it for the plots...Shakespeare After All provides just the right amount of background knowledge; appreciation of the good jokes; and political and historical context to move on to the next level of appreciating -- and more importantly; enjoying -- Shakespeares plays.1 of 1 people found the following review helpful. Excellent reference tool -- or pleasure read for a Shakespeare geek By K. CuthbertsonI have had this book on my wish list for a long time; and the decision to write a paper for one of my college classes on King Lear and the reign of King James I seemed an excellent excuse to acquire it. While I have not had the opportunity to read it fully; the thorough index made it easily useful for my needs; and I look forward to being able to read the rest of it at my leisure.3 of 3 people found the following review helpful. Essential for the Shakespeare loverBy William S. StoneNot only does Prof. Garber have wonderful introductions to all the plays; but the resources of notes and suggestions for additional readings are added bonuses. Her knowledge and explanations are a marvelous critical resource for anyone wanting to increase; or be introduced to; the enjoyment of our languages greatest playwright and wordsmith. If you have this book and the complete works; you have everything you need to enjoy Shakespeare. My best suggestion for enjoyment is (if you cant get to a play) get the audio from your local library; and after having read Garber; plug in; and follow along as you LISTEN to the play. Shakespeare is meant to be heard!
