"Barron paints a wholly plausible picture of teenage insecurity and ambition ... a play that wittily shows how dance can be a source of liberation without ever quelling the tremulous terrors of adolescence." - TheGuardianSomewhere in America, a revolution is coming.An army of competitive dancers is ready to take over the world, one routine at a time.With a pre-teen battle for power and perfection raging on and off stage, Dance Nation is a ferocious exploration of youth, ambition and self-discovery.Winner of the Susan Smith Blackburn Prize and The Relentless Award, Dance Nation is Clare Barron-s explosive play about the challenges of being young, and competitive dancing. Published for the first time in Methuen Drama''s Modern Classics series, this edition features a brand new introduction by Eboni Booth and Purva Bedi.
