No Fixed Points

"Selected as an outstanding book by University Press Books for Public and Secondary School Libraries Finalist for Independent Publisher Book Awards 2004 in the Photography category Winner of the 2005 Congress on Research in Dance award for Outstanding Publication in Dance Research  Selected by Choice Magazine as an Outstanding Academic Title for 2005 Finalist for the 2003 Theatre Library Association’s George Freedley Award “There is simply no other history of twentieth-century dance that is as detailed, comprehensive, and readable as No Fixed Points. Much thought has gone into it, along with prodigious research.”—Lynn Garafola, co-editor of The Ballets Russes and Its World ""If anyone wants to know the history of international dance during the 20th century, they need look no further than this comprehensive and authoritative account of it, skillfully compiled by Nancy Reynolds.""—Moira Shearer ""No Fixed Points is a monumental tribute to dance in the twentieth century. Astoundingly well researched, insightful, clear, and inspiring, it is a real treasure.""—Frederic Franklin; Dancer, Director, Choreographer  ""Nancy Reynolds and Malcolm McCormick focus an enormous spectrum of information into a clear and elegant narrative. At the same time they make us feel the passion that produced contemporary dance and that continues to drive its revolution.""—Christine Dakin, Artistic Director, Martha Graham Dance Company    ""A book that’s both an indispensable reference, and a reading experience as absorbing as an adventure tale. An achievement at once vital and invaluable.""—Alan M. Kriegsman "