{"title":"Susan Au","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSusan Au\u003c\/strong\u003e offers insightful explorations into the world of dance, blending detailed history with vivid storytelling. Her works, such as \u003cem\u003eBallet\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eModern Dance\u003c\/em\u003e, provide readers with an engaging understanding of dance as both an art form and cultural expression.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIdeal for enthusiasts of \u003cem\u003eArts \u0026amp; Culture\u003c\/em\u003e, Au's books illuminate the evolution, techniques, and influential figures of dance, making complex movements accessible and inspiring to both newcomers and seasoned appreciators alike.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"ballet-and-modern-dance-by-susan-au-9780500204115","title":"Ballet and Modern Dance","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eBallet and Modern Dance\u003c\/i\u003e by Susan Au covers the whole subject, vividly describing the great performers and performances of the past as well as exploring in detail the dance world of today. A generous selection of illustrations completes the picture, taking the reader from the palaces of the Medici to the lofts of Manhattan, from the dancing of Louis XIV to the experimental choreography of Twyla Tharp and Pina Bausch.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eJim Rutter's new introduction and revised and expanded final chapter set the book firmly in the new millennium, featuring leading choreographers and performers including Jérôme Bel, Christopher Wheeldon, Chunky Move and the 'Ballet Boyz', alongside such styles and influences as Krumping and Parkour. He also charts developments across onstage technology, new media, and reality television, encompassing motion-responsive lasers, \u003ci\u003eYouTube\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eSo You Think You Can Dance\u003c\/i\u003e to portray a vibrant, technologically attuned, and expressively evolving medium.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Thames and Hudson (Australia) Pty Ltd","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47430104940780,"sku":"9780500204115","price":25.95,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/9780500204115.jpg?v=1774559733"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.co.nz\/collections\/susan-au.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}