Why Dance Matters

A passionate and moving tribute to the captivating power of dance, not just as an art form but as a language that transcends barriers

“[A] smart, bracing book of reflection, analysis, memoir and history.”—Willard Spiegelman, Wall Street Journal

“A veritable master class.”—Anne Doventry, Booklist

Mindy Aloff, a journalist, an essayist, and a dance critic, analyzes dance as the ultimate expression of human energy and feeling. From her personal anecdotes, her engaging collection of stories ab...