"Judy Jarvis was a creator through the 1960's - 1980's, a period which gave birth to the creation, support and recognition of modern dance in Canada. During this fertile time in history she created strong, visionary works and was an inspirational teacher until her death in 1986. (...) As a step in furthering this commitment, the Danny Grossman Dance Company is joining together with Dance Collection Danse ans the Judy Jarvis Dance Foundation to produce this portrait of one of the significant players in this undocumented, yet remarkable period of Canadian dance."-- P. 3.

"Features in this first pocket edition of the 'Encyclopedia of theatre dance in Canada' are dancers, choreographers, directors and teachers who have played a significant role in cultivating the art form of dance in Canada.
Spanning over 100 years, this selection encompasses the rich contributions of dance artists from Amy Sternberg (1880-1935) and Boris Volkoff (900-1974) to the vital careers of such contemporary artists as Margie Gillis, James Kudelka ans Evelyn Hart. (...)" -- P. [4] de la couv.

Comprend un index.

Dépouillement : The Passion List / Margaret Dragu. - Memories of a Generation / Grant Strate. - Jeanne Renaud : The Seminal Experimentalist / Dena Davida. - Heart, Soul ang Thighs / Elizabeth Chitty. - Remembering The White Goddess / Linda Rabin. - Lake Above Fire : Leslie Manning / Lola MacLaughlin. - Nature's Messenger in Dance : Terrill Maguire / Patricia Beatty. - "To be a serving task" : A Tribute to Patricia Fraser / Conrad Alexandrowicz. - David Earle : Snapshots / Kenny Pearl. - Looking for Terpsichore / Iro Valaskakis Tembeck. - Images of Frau Til / Carol Anderson. - Juliette Perrey-Perez : Her Passion Was Ours / Lee Anne Smith. - Agent Provocateur : Peter Boneham / Davida Monk. - Dance and the Transcendent Experience : Seastill / Terrill Maguire. - Dancing is the Circle : Paula Ross / Anna Mouat. - To Dance Beyond Yourself : Peter Randazzo / Anna Blewchamp. - Ludmilla Chiriaeff's Passion / Linde Howe-Beck. - An Alchemical Marriage : Lubos Cerny's Music for Dance / Holly Small.