Melanie Bales and Karen Eliot (eds.), Dance on Its Own Terms. Histories and Methodologies , Oxford, New York: Oxford University Press, 2013. 464 pp. ISBN 9780199940004 (original) (raw)

Dance on Its Own Terms, edited by Melanie Bales and Karen Eliot, presents a collection of essays exploring dance's relationship with its history and methodologies. Organized into three parts, the volume attempts to illustrate a new methodology in dance studies grounded in historical analysis. However, critical reflections in the concluding sections question the coherence and applicability of the proposed methodologies, highlighting ongoing debates within the discipline regarding the balance between theory and practice.