The Dance Shelf

Ed Watson: A Different Dance
Sarah Crompton
Prestel Publishing
www.prestel.com
9783791379715, $55.00, HC, 224pp

https://www.amazon.com/Ed-Watson-Different-Sarah-Crompton/dp/3791379712

Synopsis: Ed Watson was a Principal Dancer with The Royal Ballet for over 2=
0 years. His was a unique talent; a widely celebrated collaborator in dance=
, photography and fashion.

With the publication of "Ed Watson: A Different Dance", each illustrated es= say focuses on a distinct aspect of Watson's career and in which leading ar=
t critic Sarah Crompton discusses his trajectory from young student to prin= cipal dancer and coach with The Royal Ballet.

Of special note is the inclusion of Wayne McGregor's reflection on their lo=
ng and fruitful collaboration, as well as longtime friend Charlotte MacMill= an's lively conversation with the man himself -- while Gareth Pugh muses on=
the concept of duende.

"Ed Watson: A Different Dance" features dozens of images by leading photogr= aphers (including Rick Guest, Nick Knight, Anthony Crickmay, Kosmas Pavlos,=
Nadav Kander, Paul Smith, Laurence Ellis, Teddy Iborra Wicksteed, Liz Seag= rove, Paul Grover, and Johan Persson) depicting images of Watson throughout=
his career, in rehearsal, on fashion shoots, in the dressing room, and in = stills from his famed performances.

Together the words and images comprising "Ed Watson: A Different Dance" tel=
l the story of a performer of extraordinary versatility, exceptional physic= ality, and a profound artistic sensibility. There is a website dedicated to=
Ed Watson at https://www.edwatsonofficial.com

Critique: Of special appeal to readers with an interest in classical dance,=
modern dance, and dance criticism/history, this large format, hardcover, s= trikingly illustrated, and exceptionally informative edition of "Ed Watson:=
A Different Dance" from Prestel Publishing is unreservedly recommended for=
personal, professional, community, college, and university library America=
n Biography and Dance History collections and supplemental curriculum studi=
es lists.

Editorial Note: Sarah Crompton is Arts Editor in Chief for the Daily Telegr= aph, London, a theater critic for Whatsonstage, and a journalist and broadc= aster on all things cultural for publications including The Guardian, The S= unday Times (London) and Vogue.

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