Plie Ball!

Jeffrey M. Katz is a librarian and educator who works with teens and young adults at the New York Public Library. His articles and reviews have appeared in Columbia: The Magazine of Northwest History, Marketing Library Services, Public Libraries, and School Library Journal. He lives in New York City.

Table of Contents


Acknowledgments and Dedication

Foreword by Edward Villella

Preface

Introduction—The Ballet of Baseball: Pirouettes on the Pitcher’s Mound and Jetés in the Outfield

1. On Stage I: Music Halls, Vaudeville, Broadway and More—19th Century through Early 20th Century

Interlude: Choreographers on Dance and Baseball—Chris Black, Gail Conrad and Ana Maria ­Tekina-eirú Maynard

2. On Stage II: Theater from the Mid–20th Century through the Early 21st

Interlude: Choreographers and Dancers on Dance and Baseball—

Louis Kavouras, Peter Pucci and Nick Ross

3. On Stage III: Concert Dance in the 20th Century

Interlude: Choreographers and Dancers on Dance and Baseball—

Lisa de Ribere, Christopher Fleming and Marianna Tcherkassky

4. On Stage IV: Concert Dance in the Early 21st Century

Interlude: A Physical Therapist, a Ballet Company Volunteer Coordinator, a Dance Company Director and a Baseball Executive Talk about Dance and Baseball—Dean Caswell, Joan Quatrano, Lynn Parkerson and Steve Cohen

5. In Front of the Camera: Film, Television and Video

Final Thoughts: Interviews with Moses Pendleton and Edward Villella

Appendix: Baseball and Dance in Youth Literature

Chapter Notes

Bibliography

Index