La danza, la generazione delle storiche pioniere e il caso dell’Enciclopedia dello Spettacolo (1954-1967)

Dance, the pioneer historian women generation and the case of the Enciclopedia dello Spettacolo (1954-1967) The essay aims to highlight the pivotal role of women as dance historians from the 1930s to the 1960s. These pioneer women worked as critics and editors of newspapers and specialised journals, authors of books and encyclopaedias entries, leaders of institutions such as archives and libraries, academics, teachers, and dancers in international companies. While dealing with some major figures of the most active cultural contexts (Great Britain, URSS and United States of America), the essay focuses on the Enciclopedia dello Spettacolo by investigating the women agency in the field of dance and by considering both international collaborations and the contribution of the select group of Italians participating in this prestigious editorial case.