Dance Nation

Name: Dance Nation
Brand: Allen & Unwin
SKU: 9781350200739
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By Clare Barron

Series: Modern Classics

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Dance Nation by Clare Barron is a fierce and illuminating exploration of adolescence through the world of competitive youth dance. Set in America, it follows a group of pre-teen dancers locked in a fierce battle for power and perfection both on and off the stage. The play shines a light on the complex mix of teenage insecurity, ambition and identity, capturing the raw emotional rollercoaster of growing up with wit and sensitivity.
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Ideal for readers interested in youth culture, contemporary drama, and stories of personal growth. A compelling pick for fans of character-driven plays and those fascinated by the emotional landscape of teenage life and competitive dance.

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“Barron paints a wholly plausible picture of teenage insecurity and ambition ... a play that wittily shows how dance can be a source of liberation without ever quelling the tremulous terrors of adolescence.” - The Guardian

Somewhere in America, a revolution is coming.

An army of competitive dancers is ready to take over the world, one routine at a time.

With a pre-teen battle for power and perfection raging on and off stage, Dance Nation is a ferocious exploration of youth, ambition and self-discovery.

Winner of the Susan Smith Blackburn Prize and The Relentless Award, Dance Nation is Clare Barron’s explosive play about the challenges of being young, and competitive dancing.

Published for the first time in Methuen Drama's Modern Classics series, this edition features a brand new introduction by Eboni Booth and Purva Bedi.

Series: Modern Classics

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Book Hero Magic summarised reviews for this book. While it's new and still learning, it may not be perfect - your feedback is welcome! HOW HAS THIS BEEN REVIEWED?

The Times calls it a "flat-out extraordinary play" full of unpredictable emotion, with girls "electric with potential, heavy with self-doubt". The Guardian praises its "wholly plausible picture of teenage insecurity and ambition," noting how dance offers liberation amid adolescence’s tremulous terrors. The Evening Standard highlights Barron's "brilliant ear" for young girl talk and the play’s insightful portrayal of female adolescence as "fierce and feral," mixing sharp rivalry with moments of magical realism.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781350200739

Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 23 September 2021

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Methuen Drama

Audience: Professional and scholarly

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 14.0mm

Width: 130.0mm

Height: 196.0mm

Weight: 135g

Pages: 152

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About the Author

Clare Barron is a playwright and performer from Wenatchee, Washington. In addition to Dance Nation, her plays include You Got Older, which received its world premiere with Page 73 Productions and later appeared at Steppenwolf (Obie Award for Playwriting, Drama Desk Nomination for Outstanding Play, #1 most-recommended play on The Kilroy's List, and Susan Smith Blackburn finalist); I’ll Never Love Again, which premiered at The Bushwick Starr in 2016 and was a New York Times Critics' Pick, and Baby Screams Miracle, which premiered at Clubbed Thumb and subsequently was produced at Woolly Mammoth. She won the James Tait Black Prize for Drama in 2019 and was a finalist for the Pulitizer.