Horowitz, Ruth

Passionate Work: Choreographing a Dance Career

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ISBN 13:: 9781503639607
author:: Horowitz, Ruth
format:: Paperback
publisher:: Stanford Inversiones Spa
language:: English
Publication Year:: 2024
Pages:: 324
Dimensions:: 22.9 x 15.2 x 1.9 centimetres (0
Genre:: Nonfiction
Condition:: New
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Dancers often toil behind the scenes, their names unknown to the public. Yet they comprise the majority of professional dancers today. In "Passionate Work", Ruth Horowitz sheds light on their stories, exploring how they navigate the precarious labor of creative careers. By examining the strategies used by these dancers to sustain passion through the ups and downs of a career, Horowitz challenges our understanding of passion and work. She documents each stage in a dancer's life, revealing how they evaluate the rewards and challenges of an underpaid and uncertain profession. Through her research, Horowitz highlights the importance of biographical continuity in a world often marked by discontinuity and rupture. This nuanced exploration offers valuable insights into the lives of professional dancers, making "Passionate Work" a thought-provoking read for anyone interested in the creative industries.

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