Ballet Beyond Tradition
Ballet Beyond Tradition by Anna Paskevska, published by Psychology Press in 2005, explores the longstanding divide between ballet and modern dance training. This edition, comprising 187 pages, presents a thorough examination of the differing philosophies that have shaped these two disciplines over nearly a century. The book addresses the perceptions of ballet as artificial and potentially harmful, while also acknowledging the rigorous discipline that ballet instills in dancers.
Readers will find a thoughtful discussion on reconciling the contrasting views of ballet and modern dance. Ballet Beyond Tradition emphasizes the significance of a holistic training approach, advocating for a blend of traditional ballet techniques with insights from modern dance and movement studies. This work aims to foster a new awareness among ballet educators, encouraging them to incorporate diverse methodologies that enhance the training experience for dancers.
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For nearly a century, the training of ballet and modern dancers has followed two divergent paths. Modern practitioners felt ballet was artificial and injurious to the body; ballet teachers felt that modern dancers lacked the rigorous discipline and control that comes only from years of progressive training.
Ballet Beyond Tradition seeks to reconcile these age-old conflicts and bring a new awareness to ballet teachers of the importance of a holistic training regimen that draws on the best that modern dance and movement-studies offers.
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