Represents the range and diversity of writings on dance from the mid-to-late twentieth century, providing contemporary perspectives on ballet, modern dance, postmodern 'movement performance' jazz and ethnic dance.

Covering the Romantic age to the twenty-first century, this color text is meant for A-level students and first year undergraduates, as well as those interested in the history of the United Kingdom. It includes: Prime Ministers; protest movements; 'the Troubles' and the journey towards a fragile peace in Northern Ireland; and military conflicts.

Covers issues that the doctoral students need to know about like: what doctoral education means in contemporary practice, forming an identity and knowledge as a doctoral student, the questions which run throughout doctoral practice, becoming a researcher, the skills needed to conduct research, and integrating oneself into a scholarly community.