Inhabiting the Impossible: Dance and Experimentation in Puerto Rico

This first-of-its-kind book explores Puerto Rican experimental dance over four decades, featuring essays, artist statements, interviews, and over 100 photos. It offers fresh perspectives on experimentation in dance as a sustained practice that addresses issues of race, gender, sexuality, and politics.

Format: Hardback
Length: 330 pages
Publication date: 14 December 2023
Publisher: The University of Michigan Press

This groundbreaking book, a pioneering effort in its genre, brings together a captivating blend of writing by artists and scholars to explore the vibrant realm of Puerto Rican experimental dance over a span of four decades. Originally released as Habitar lo Imposible by BL Editorial in San Juan, this remarkable translation features a plethora of essays, artist statements, and interviews, accompanied by an extensive collection of over 100 photographs that capture the essence of productions, programs, posters, and scores. Throughout its pages, Inhabiting the Impossible offers insightful and invaluable perspectives on experimentation in dance as a steadfast practice that has, from the very beginning, delved deeply into pressing issues of race, gender, sexuality, and politics. Moreover, the book is further enriched by a comprehensive bibliographic section, providing valuable resources for those seeking to delve deeper into the subject matter.

Dimension: 254 x 178 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9780472076543