Dancing Across Borders
McFarland & Co Inc (Verlag)
978-0-7864-3784-9 (ISBN)
This study describes and analyzes the phenomenal popularity of exotic dance forms in America. Throughout the twentieth century and especially since 1950, millions have begun learning and performing various Balkan dances, the tango, and other Latin American dances, along with the classical dances of India, Japan, and Indonesia.
Most studies in dance ethnography and anthropology have focused specifically on "dancing in the field," or the dancing that native dancers do. This study, by contrast, examines the ways in which ethnic dancing has allowed many Americans to create more exciting, "exotic" and romantic identities. The author describes the uniquely American enthusiasm for exotic dances, and cites specific deficiencies in the U.S. cultural identity that have led many people to seek new feelings and experiences through exotic dance genres.
Award winning choreographer Anthony Shay is an associate professor in the Department of Theatre and Dance at Pomona College, Claremont, California. His articles have appeared in Dance Research Journal, Iranian Studies Journal, International Encyclopedia of Dance, and other publications.
Table of Contents
Preface and Acknowledgments
Introduction
Part I: Gateways
1. “I Nearly Swooned”: Empowering Encounters of the Exotic Kind
2. The Early Exotic Dancers
3. The Recreational International Folk Dance Movement
4. Ethnomusicology and Dance Ethnology
Part II: Genres
5. Kolomania: Balkan Dance as American Expression
6. Belly Dance: Embodied Orientalism
7. Classical Asian Dance: The Arduous Journey
8. Latin American Dances: Sin and Sex Made Safe
Conclusion
Notes
Bibliography
Index
Erscheint lt. Verlag | 30.6.2008 |
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Zusatzinfo | 22 photos, notes, bibliography, index |
Verlagsort | Jefferson, NC |
Sprache | englisch |
Maße | 152 x 229 mm |
Gewicht | 318 g |
Themenwelt | Sachbuch/Ratgeber ► Sport ► Tanzen / Tanzsport |
ISBN-10 | 0-7864-3784-7 / 0786437847 |
ISBN-13 | 978-0-7864-3784-9 / 9780786437849 |
Zustand | Neuware |
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