From the ragtime one-step of the early 20th century to the contemporary practices of youth club cultures, dance and music are inextricably linked. In this book, scholars and practitioners from Asia, Europe and the United States explore topics ranging from the 19th century throug…
From the ragtime one-step of the early 20th century to the contemporary practices of youth club cultures, dance and music are inextricably linked. In this book, scholars and practitioners from Asia, Europe and the United States explore topics ranging from the 19th century throug…
Fields in motion: ethnography in the worlds of dance
An essential guide to embodied awareness.
Presents a collection of 11 essays exploring the influence of African American music and movement in the American and world culture. Addressing issues of race, gender, politics, history, and dance, the volume includes discussion of Christian conversion and the challenge of dance…
African American dance -- History., African Americans -- Social life and customs.
Annotation A leading critic traces three decades of contemporary dance from Balanchine to breakdancing.
"Though the theoretical importance of dance has always been recognized, dance has been relatively neglected in the philosophy of art. In this sequel to Off the Ground, in which Professor Sparshott focused on the concept of dance in general, he considers the recognized classifica…
"Though the theoretical importance of dance has always been recognized, dance has been relatively neglected in the philosophy of art. In this sequel to Off the Ground, in which Professor Sparshott focused on the concept of dance in general, he considers the recognized classifica…
Although the theoretical importance of dance has always been recognized, dance has been relatively neglected in the philosophy of art. In this sequel to Off the Ground, in which Professor Sparshott focused on the concept of dance in general, A Measured Pace considers the recogni…
