New York: Alfred A. Knopf, 1987. dj. Hardcover first edition - A collection of 72 essays on the dance, most written for The New Yorker between 1981 and 1986. In them "Croce, as always, proves herself to be an incisive critic with a remarkable ability to present strong dance images in words. Her interests range from classical ballet to modern dance to the more esoteric dance forms, and she does justice to all of these. There is much about both Baryshnikov ('a genius') and Balanchine, including a moving account of the effect of Balanchine's death on the New York City Ballet company." (Library Journal) Index. 364 pp. Dust jacket illustration by Sempe. ISBN: 0-394561643.