However, 18th century theatrical dance had at least two other styles: comic or grotesque, and semi-serious.
In a city that had never seen their work, they were revealed as giants who have transformed the nature of theatrical dance.
In addition to Western theatrical dance, the collection includes scores for social, historical and folk dances from around the world.
Luckily, a great proportion of the entries on Western theatrical dance are both responsible and readable.
Indeed, the northern Europeans seem especially attracted to theatrical dance.
Not long after its creation, Graham began to move on to more theatrical, narrative dance.
She won approbation for "what is generally agreed to be the longest and most exhausting solo in the history of theatrical dance".
The goal is to create a powerful theatrical dance with the simplest of tools.
The dance form, originating in France during the 17th century, began as a theatrical dance.
In many European nations, ballet can mean any form of theatrical dance, not simply one based upon classical ballet's hallowed five positions.