Source Readings in Dance History from 1581 to the Present Edited by Selma Jeanne Cohen with a new section by Katy Matheson Here are essential writings by the preeminent figures in the history of dance. Included in this spirited, thoughtful collection are Fabritio Caroso, Isadora Duncan, Leonide Massine, George Balanchine, and more. The writings offer a wonderful journey through the evolution of dance.