Folk dancing Books
Creative Media Partners, LLC The Sealed Book
£13.22
Creative Media Partners, LLC Secrets of the Great Mysteries now Revealed for the First Time
£22.75
Creative Media Partners, LLC Secrets of the Great Mysteries now Revealed for the First Time
£14.09
Creative Media Partners, LLC Recollections Of Robert Houdin Clockmaker Electrician Conjuror
£26.91
Creative Media Partners, LLC Recollections Of Robert Houdin Clockmaker Electrician Conjuror
£14.85
Lulu.com Mountain Dance and Hoedown Workshop
£16.72
Lulu.com Landscapes of a Gypsy Heart
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£13.40
Read Books The Esperance Morris Book - Part I - A Manual of Morris Dances, Folk-Songs and Singing Games
£14.99
The Endless Bookcase The Maypole Manual
Book Synopsis*The accompanying CD / downloadable album can also be purchased from the Mike Ruff Music website and from The Endless Bookcase website. This book looks at the practicalities of maypole dancing. Designed for teachers with little or no experience of teaching dance, the traditional dances are laid out in a clear and easy to use format with photos, diagrams and a Dance at a Glance feature. Maypole dancing is constantly changing and growing, and so a number of modern dances are also included, graded from simple to challenging. Issues of inclusivity, creativity and cross-curricular work are addressed in detail, along with non-ribbon dances from the Victorian and Tudor periods which are great for bringing history to life. A website and lively CD complete the package. "Easy to use manual, even for a novice" - Folkestone Primary Academy "This is an excellent, clearly presented maypole teaching resource which is attractively and thoughtfully presented, user-friendly and modern in its outlook. I am very happy to recommend this for anyone wanting the essential information on how to lead maypole dancing with young people and adults alike." - Rachel Elliott, Education Director, English Folk Dance and Song Society "This is the answer to our prayers! A really well written book and entertaining music CD to get people of all ages maypole dancing" - Paul James, Formally Halsway Manor, National Centre for the Folk Arts *The accompanying Maypole Manual Music album can be purchased as a CD or as a download, or as single track downloads.
£25.00
Beacon Books and Media Ltd Dance Histories
£17.95
Beacon Books and Media Ltd Dance Histories
£29.66
DatASIA, Inc. Cambodian Dancers - Ancient and Modern
£39.85
DatASIA, Inc. Cambodian Dancers - Ancient and Modern
£19.90
Amazon Digital Services LLC - Kdp The Indie Post Magazine Kait Sardin October 5
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£14.09
Eland Publishing Ltd Africa Dances
Book SynopsisIn Africa Dances Gorer takes the reader on an odyssey across West Africa, in the company of Feral Benga, one of the great black ballet stars of 1930s Paris. It is a devastating critique of colonial rule, which is shown to be destroying African society just as effectively as Christian missionaries undermine indigenous morality. Africa Dances captures the rich physical and psychological detail of African village life from food and architecture to dance and magic. Gorer witnesses men diving for three-quarters of an hour without coming up for breath, witch-doctors conjuring thunderstorms out of clear blue skies, and chameleon fetishists whose skin changes from a dirty white to almost black. This is a place where if you believe, you can.Trade ReviewHe has made one of the most singular journeys of modern times, and he has given us a book which opens a window on a world that most of us hardly realise exists ...There are no reservations in this astonishing book. Sex, religion, politics the place of fetish and magic, wrestling, dancing and marriage ... A book I could not put down from the first page to the last. Daily Telegraph
£13.49
Pushkin Press A Simple Story: In Search of Argentina’s Gaucho
Book Synopsis'An epic of noble proportions' Spectator A thrilling journey in search of the legendary malambo dance of Argentina, and one Gaucho who faces the biggest contest of his life Every year, at the height of summer, the remote Argentinian village of Laborde holds the prestigious national malambo contest. Little known outside the Argentinian pampas, the malambo is a centuries-old gaucho dance, governed by the most rigid rules and shatteringly physically demanding. It is the object of obsession for thousands of young working-class men, who sacrifice their spare time, their bodies and what little money they have to try to win the title of Malambo Champion. The twist is that a Malambo Champion may never compete again. In 2011, Leila Guerriero travelled to Laborde for what was supposed to be a brief investigation into this intriguing contest. But on the second night, one dancer's towering performance takes her breath away - he doesn't win, but Guerriero, irresistibly drawn, spends the next year following him in his preparations for the 2012 festival. In this remarkable work of reportage Guerriero proves herself to be as sharp-eyed as Gay Talese, as lyrical as Norman Mailer.Trade ReviewAn epic of noble proportions... [Guerriero] is a mistress of the telling phrase or the revealing detail' Spectator [Guerriero] irrefutably proves that journalism can be one of the beaux arts -- Mario Vargas Llosa A brilliantly observed chronicle Lady Startling bit of journalism... a rich portrait into a little seen part of Argentina Wanderlust Moving Economist A formidable writer who does not need to resort to fiction to tell real stories that seem too fantastic to be true... her writing manages to express so much with so little El Periodico - Dominical Transcends parochialism to explore that common ground that has become the place of the human condition... Leila Guerriero is a maestro Canarias 7 Fascinating El Mercurio, Chile Captures your interest from the first page... An exciting work that mixes reportage and fiction; a book that is both moving and strangely familiar Blog Tiempo de Silencio en Antena3.com
£8.99
University of Chicago Press Shaping Society Through Dance Mestizo Ritual
Book SynopsisDuring the patron saint fiesta in the town of San Jeronimo, Peru, crowds gather at sunset awaiting the entrance of the colourful dance troupes, or comparsas. The comparsas have become a powerful way for the local people to make sense of their place in the world. This text looks at this tradition.
£76.00
University of Chicago Press Shaping Society through Dance Mestizo Ritual Performance in the Peruvian Andes
Book SynopsisDuring the patron saint fiesta in the town of San Jeronimo, Peru, crowds gather at sunset awaiting the entrance of the colourful dance troupes, or comparsas. The comparsas have become a powerful way for the local people to make sense of their place in the world. This text looks at this tradition.
£38.00
MP-WIS Uni of Wisconsin Flamenco Nation The Construction of Spanish National Identity
Book SynopsisHow did flamenco—a song and dance form associated with both a despised ethnic minority in Spain and a region frequently derided by Spaniards—become so inexorably tied to the country’s culture? Sandie Holguín focuses on the history of the form and how reactions to the performances transformed from disgust to reverance over the course of two centuries.Trade Review“Holguín’s well-written, witty, and scholarly book on flamenco and the shaping of modern Spanish national identity helps us understand the enigmatic tension between Spaniards’ often ambivalent attitudes toward flamenco and the art form’s enormous success beyond Iberia.” —Enrique Sanabria, University of New Mexico“As bracing as the clicking of castanets, this book plunges the reader into the history of flamenco and charts how this art form became quintessentially Spanish. Holguín demonstrates how music and dance take on nationalist overtones—and does so with such verve.” —Clinton Young, author of Music Theater and Popular Nationalism in Spain, 1880–1930
£35.62
Rowman & Littlefield The Encyclopedia of World Folk Dance
Book SynopsisWhile there are books about folk dances from individual countries or regions, there isn't a single comprehensive book on folk dances across the globe. This illustrated compendium offers the student, teacher, choreographer, historian, media critic, ethnographer, and general reader an overview of the evolution and social and religious significance of folk dance.The Encyclopedia of World Folk Dance focuses on the uniqueness of kinetic performance and its contribution to the study and appreciation of rhythmic expression around the globe. Following a chronology of momentous events dating from prehistory to the present day, the entries in this volume include material on technical terms, character roles, and specific dances. The entries also summarize the historical and ethnic milieu of each style and execution, highlighting, among other elements, such features as:originspurposerituals and traditionspropsdressholidaysthemesTrade ReviewThis encyclopedia must have been a challenge for prolific compiler Snodgrass, covering as it does such an expansive topic—folk dance worldwide from all time periods. Each entry, however, offers sufficient detail to serve as an good introduction for students and more advanced researchers. One of the best features of the work is the explanation of terms used to describe individual dance practices, customs, and change over time; there is also a separate, helpful glossary of terms. An illustrative example would be the polka, also known by the Polish krakowiak. The author provides historical perspective on this dance and how it varies in different periods and parts of the world (e.g., its Scandinavian version gammeldans). Each entry has the source of the information listed, often derived from primary resources. The bibliography includes both primary works and secondary books and articles, and there is an appendix of state and national dances. The author provides a chronology covering 5000 BC to 2016—an interesting feature, but lacking sufficient detail for most research needs. The work's exhaustive index, on the other hand, is especially important for interrelating topics (e.g., under ‘Jewish dance,’ one can find the two-page main entry bolded, with multiple mentions in other entries and pointers to five unique Jewish subgroups). Summing Up: Recommended. All readership levels. * CHOICE *Snodgrass examines 'the placement of folk dances within world history' in this useful reference. Each entry cites its source(s) at the end. Some summaries place folk dance within a subject, as in 'Art, Folk Dance In' or 'Film, Folk Dance In.' Examples of dances mentioned include the czardas, the mazurka, the polonaise, the Highland fling, and the hula as well as Native American dances such as the sun dance and the ghost dance. There are general entries ('Greek Dance'; 'Jewish Dance'), along with more intriguing ones (e.g., 'Dragon Dance'; 'Parasol Dance'). Rituals—coming-of-age, nuptials—are covered as well. Shamanic dance, worship dance, and sacrificial dance give yet additional perspectives on movement as ceremony. This resource is noteworthy for its interweaving of dances with information on their respective countries/cultures and their purposes and meanings. Students doing reports will benefit from the helpful bibliography, which separates primary and secondary sources, and from the glossary and chronology. Color and black-and-white photographs provide examples. Often one has to research a country to find out more about its traditions, but this book offers an overview that is subject specific, making it a strong option for those seeking folk dance materials. Verdict: An excellent introduction for anyone looking for information on world folk dance and its terminology. * Library Journal *The Encyclopedia of World Folk Dance spans the globe to provide a comprehensive, single-source exploration of multiple aspects of folk dance. . . .Overall, the encyclopedia is a user-friendly resource. . . .A notable strength of this resource is its global perspective; folk dances from around the world are considered in terms of their relationships to each other. This informative, well-researched encyclopedia will meet the needs of students, teachers, and historians and would be a welcome addition to academic or large public libraries. * American Reference Books Annual *The encyclopaedia begins with a chronology, before 347 pages on an alphabetical series of subjects ranging from nationalities to dance form (e.g. veiled dance, clogging or branle), taking in other topics as wide-ranging as censorship and ceilidhs. A brief appendix lists national and state dances, alphabetically by dance rather than by nation. This is followed by a four-page glossary of necessary terms that might be unfamiliar to the average enquirer, such as ‘bel canto’ – a singing style – or the act of ‘reverence’ made to spectators at the end of certain dances. There is an eight-page bibliography divided into primary and secondary sources: books, journals and electronic sources; the vast majority of the secondary sources were published in the past 15 years. A very detailed index finishes off the book. Additionally, the book is well-supplied with both black and white and eye-catching colour illustrations…. The book is undoubtedly of value. * s *
£94.05
Temple University Press,U.S. The Day the Dancers Stayed: Performing in the
Book SynopsisA rite of passage for Filipino American college students, Filipino Cultural Night challenges official accounts of the pastTable of ContentsAcknowledgments Prologue Introduction 1. The Art of the State: Inventing Philippine Folkloric Forms (Manila, 1934) 2. “Take It from the People”: Dancing Diplomats and Cultural Authenticity (Brussels, 1958) 3. Dancing into Oblivion: The Pilipino Cultural Night (Los Angeles, 1983) 4. Repetitive Motion: The Mechanics of Reverse Exile (San Francisco, 1993) 5. Making a Mockery of Everything We Hold True and Dear: Exploring Parody with Tongue in a Mood’s PCN Salute (San Francisco, 1997) Conclusion Epilogue: Memoria Notes Bibliography Index
£25.19
C Hurst & Co Publishers Ltd Illicit Worlds of Indian Dance: Cultures of
Book SynopsisUntil the 1930s no woman could perform in public and retain respectability in India. Professional female performers were courtesans and dancing girls who lived beyond the confines of marriage, but were often powerful figures in social and cultural life. Women's roles were often also taken by boys and men, some of whom were simply female impersonators, others transgender. Since the late nineteenth century the status, livelihood and identity of these performers have all diminished, with the result that many of them have become involved in sexual transactions and sexualised performances. Meanwhile, upper-class, upper-caste women have taken control of the classical performing arts and also entered the film industry, while a Bollywood dance and fitness craze has recently swept middle class India. In her historical on-the-ground study, Anna Morcom investigates the emergence of illicit worlds of dance in the shadow of India's official performing arts. She explores over a century of marginalisation of courtesans, dancing girls, bar girls and transgender performers, and de- scribes their lives as they struggle with stigmatisation, derision and loss of livelihood.Trade Review'Anna Morcom's extraordinarily compelling book represents one of the most significant interventions in the study of dance in contemporary South Asia. Masterfully bridging discourses on class, gender, globalization, economics, morality, and aesthetics, it effectively foregrounds the forms of inequality and power at work in the production, consumption, and politicization of dance in today's India.' - Davesh Soneji, McGill University, author of Unfinished Gestures: Devadasis, Memory and Modernity in South India 'This is a remarkable book, of great originality, rigour, and importance in the study of modern Indian popular culture. Combining extensive fieldwork, archival research, and astute interpretation, Morcom presents a rich exploration of the contradictory effects of modernity, nationalism, and bourgeois values on a diverse range of Indian dance traditions, old and new.' - Peter Manuel, Professor, Graduate Center of the City University of New York 'A hugely valuable addition to the literature on the performing arts in India, focusing as it does on communities of highly marginalized dancers who have received scant academic attention. Illicit Worlds of Indian Dance deals with a wide-ranging set of dance sectors including female hereditary performers, bar dancers, transgender erotic performers and kothi dancers, interpreting the author's rich ethnographic detail through a variety of theoretical lenses. On all counts, a very welcome and timely scholarly contribution.' - Prabha Kotiswaran, Senior Lecturer in Criminal Law, King's College London, and author of Dangerous Sex, Invisible Labor: Sex Work and the Law in India
£45.00
Almuzara El Baile Flamenco: Una Aproximacion Historica
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£16.81
Oxford University Press Inc Dark Matter in Breaking Cyphers
Book SynopsisThe dance circle (called the cypher) is a common signifier of breaking culture, known more for its spectacular moves than as a ritual practice with foundations in Africanist aesthetics. Yet those foundationsevident in expressive qualities like call and response, the aural kinesthetic, the imperative to be original, and moreare essential to cyphering''s enduring presence on the global stage. What can cyphers activate beyond the spectacle? What lessons do cyphers offer about moving through and navigating the social world? And what possibilities for the future do they animate? With an interdisciplinary reach and a riff on physics, author Imani Kai Johnson centers the voices of practitioners in a study of breaking events in cities across the US, Canada, and parts of Europe.Dark Matter in Breaking Cyphers: the Life of Africanist Aesthetics in Global Hip Hop draws on over a decade of research and provides a detailed look into the vitality of Africanist aesthetics and the epistemological possibilities of the ritual circle.Trade ReviewIn critically celebrating the immeasurable mass of hip-hop dance, Imani Kai Johnson significantly advances the thought and practice of Blackness as global field and global force. Dark Matter in Breaking Cyphers is a beautiful necessity. * Fred Moten, New York University *Professor Imani K. Johnson provides a ringside seat and exceedingly informed analysis in Dark Matter. Her writing is a Hip Hop 'show and prove' performance of meaning and pervasiveness, grounded in contemporary reiterations of Africanist aesthetics within global Black lives. * Yvonne Daniel, Smith College *Table of ContentsPreface: "Being There" Introduction: Dark Matter, Breaking Chapter 1. Dark Matter & Diaspora: Cyphers in an Africanist Context Chapter 2: Battling in the Bronx: Social Choreography & Outlaw Culture Chapter 3. Badass B-Girls Dancing the Dissonance of a Breaking Sociality Chapter 4. Dancing Global Hip Hop: Negotiating Difference & Tradition Acknowledgements Selected Bibliography Index
£29.23
Oxford University Press Inc Performing the Ramayana Tradition
Book SynopsisThe Ramayana, one of the two pre-eminent Hindu epics, has played a foundational role in many aspects of India''s arts and social norms. For centuries, people learned this narrative by watching, listening, and participating in enactments of it. Although the Ramayana''s first extant telling in Sanskrit dates back to ancient times, the story has continued to be retold and rethought through the centuries in many of India''s regional languages, such as Hindi, Tamil, and Bengali. The narrative has provided the basis for enactments of its episodes in recitation, musical renditions, dance, and avant-garde performances. This volume introduces non-specialists to the Ramayana''s major themes and complexities, as well as to the highly nuanced terms in Indian languages used to represent theater and performance.Two introductions orient readers to the history of Ramayana texts by Tulsidas, Valmiki, Kamban, Sankaradeva, and others, as well as to the dramaturgy and aesthetics of their enactments. The contributed essays provide context-specific analyses of diverse Ramayana performance traditions and the narratives from which they draw. The essays are clustered around the shared themes of the politics of caste and gender; the representation of the anti-hero; contemporary re-interpretations of traditional narratives; and the presence of Ramayana discourse in daily life.Trade ReviewRichman and Bharucha's collaboration on this volume of edited essays represents simultaneously a culmination of these research directions, and a corrective, steering towards a more balanced representation beyond the more extensively studied Sanskrit and Hindi Ramayanas...Apart from the masterful introductions and conclusion, there are several further features that render this reader friendly volume perfect for teaching. The inclusion of translations of several dramas makes scripts available for students to perform or draw inspiration from for creative writing. The parts on caste and gender are important for integrating diversity into the curriculum. * Reading Religion *Paula Richman and Rustom Bharucha are the perfect combination to explore the ideas that are brought together [in this book] -- Richman with her vast and varied knowledge of the many Ramayana stories that dot the sub-continent and beyond, and Bharucha, with his lifelong commitment to dramaturgy and the diverse performance traditions that animate some of our best known and most loved stories ... The book's greatest importance lies in the feeling of security it generates -- that the traditions of subversive and contentious narratives that we fear losing are, in fact, robust and strong. * Arshia Sattar, The Hindu *Table of ContentsPreface and Acknowledgements: The Journey of the Book List of Illustrations Note on Transliteration I. Orientations and Beginnings 1. The Ramayana Narrative Tradition as a Resource for Performance Paula Richman 2. Thinking the Ramayana Tradition through Performance Rustom Bharucha 3. Where Narrative and Performance Meet: Nepathya's R=am=aya.na Sa.mk.s=epam Rizio Yohannan II The Politics of Caste 4. Shambuk's Severed Head by Omprakash Valmiki Translation by Aaron Sherraden 5. Recasting Shambuk in Three Hindi Anti-Caste Dramas Aaron Sherraden 6. The Killing of Shambuk: A Retelling from a Director's Perspective Sudhanva Deshpande III Interrogating the Anti-Hero 7. Ravana Center Stage: Origins of Ravana and King of Lanka Paula Richman 8. Ravana as Dissident Artist: The Tenth Head and Ravanama Rustom Bharucha 8a. Script of The Tenth Head Vinay Kumar 8b. Script of Ravanama Maya Krishna Rao IV Performing Gender 9. The Making of RamaRavana: Reflections on Gender, Music, and Staging Hanne M. de Bruin 10. Writing Her "Self": The Politics of Gender in Nangyarkuttu Mundoli Narayanan V Conversations and Arguments 11. Reflections on Ramayana in Kutiyattam David Shulman, Margi Madhu Chakyar, Dr. Indu G. with Rustom Bharucha 12. Questions around Ram Vijay: Sattriya in a Monastic Tradition Sri Narayan Chandra Goswami with Parasmoni Dutta, Paula Richman, and Rustom Bharucha 13. Performing the Argument: Ramayana in Talamaddale Akshara K.V. VI Beyond Enactment 14. Revisiting "Being Rama": Playing a God in Changing Times Urmimala Sarkar Munsi 15. The Night Before Bhor Arti: Play and Banarasipan in the Ramnagar Ramlila Bhargav Rani 16. The Challenges Ahead: Researching the Ramayana Performance Tradition Rustom Bharucha Glossary List of Contributors Index
£36.99
The University of Chicago Press Shaping Society Through Dance Mestizo Ritual
Book SynopsisDuring the patron saint fiesta in the Andean town of San Jeronimo, Peru, crowds gather at sunset in the town square, eagerly awaiting the entrance of the colorful dance troupes, or comparsas. Offering a look at a tradition, this title is a compelling example of the anthropology of performance.
£59.51
MO - University of Illinois Press Appalachian Dance Creativity and Continuity in
Book SynopsisEmploys twenty-five years' worth of interviews with black and white Virginians, Tennesseeans, and Kentuckians to explore the evolution and social uses of dance practices in each region. This book reveals how African Americans and Native Americans, and European immigrants drawn to the timber mills and coal fields, added to local dance vocabularies.Trade ReviewWeatherford Award (Nonfiction), Berea College and the Appalachian Studies Association, 2014. "While each of these six community profiles can stand on its own, together they reveal the diversity as well as the commonalities and continually evolving nature of the dance traditions in rural Appalachia. . . . Spalding's study, however, does more than simply describe the dance traditions of these communities. It reveals much about the broader history and culture of these rural Appalachian communities. I highly recommend Susan Spalding's Appalachian Dance, not only to those with an interest in traditional dance, but also to anyone with an interest in the traditional culture of Appalachia."--The Old-Time Herald"In Appalachian Dance: Creativity and Continuity in Six Communities, Susan Eike Spalding draws the reader into a sorely needed conversation about dance scholarship and Appalachian studies, fields that Spalding argues rarely speak to one another. . . . Appalachian Dance is a useful text, merging dance and Appalachian studies, highlighting cultural diversity, and providing a unique lens through which to understand Appalachian history."--Register of the Kentucky Historical Society"Appalachian Dance is a well-researched and elegantly written academic work that will appeal to a broad audience of scholars as well as the general public. Spalding presents a complex picture of Appalachia through dance that productively complicates myths of isolation, poverty, and homogeneity often associated with this area. This is a compelling book."--Journal of Appalachian Studies "This is one of those rare scholarly works that is both readable and fascinating to read. For anyone interested in the history of folk dance in the twentieth century, this book is a must-read."--CDSS (Country Dance and Song Society) News"Spalding gives us a wealth of information, not only about the role of dance in six communities (in Tennessee, Virginia, and Kentucky) but also about how history, culture, geography, industrialization, urbanization, and even desegregation influenced its survival and/or revival. . . . Spalding's book is clearly organized and eminently readable."--The Journal of American History"Spalding provides an illuminating study of the social issues as well as the evolution of the dancing."--Western Folklore"Appalachian Dance is an important contribution to the field of folklore, dance studies, and Appalachian studies."--Journal of American Folklore"An exceptionally full account of the Appalachian communities in which dance plays a role. The historical documentation is thorough and the ethnographic work sensitively used to support Spalding's argument. Spalding has a lively writing style and demonstrates a warmth of engagement that is very appealing. Readers will learn a great deal about a region that is still widely misunderstood--and they will find themselves wanting to kick up their heels."--Erika Brady, author of A Spiral Way: How the Phonograph Changed Ethnography "Spalding's ability to portray the cultural diversity of various geographical areas within Appalachia and the differing dance traditions that emerged in those locations is outstanding. This book not only makes a major contribution to understanding the dance traditions of Appalachia, but it shows in turn what a study of dance traditions reveals about Appalachian communities."--Elizabeth Fine, author of Soulstepping: African American Step Shows
£91.00
MO - University of Illinois Press Appalachian Dance
Book SynopsisEmploys twenty-five years' worth of rich interviews with black and white Virginians, Tennesseeans, and Kentuckians to explore the evolution and social uses of dance practices in each region.Trade ReviewWeatherford Award (Nonfiction), Berea College and the Appalachian Studies Association, 2014. "While each of these six community profiles can stand on its own, together they reveal the diversity as well as the commonalities and continually evolving nature of the dance traditions in rural Appalachia. . . . Spalding's study, however, does more than simply describe the dance traditions of these communities. It reveals much about the broader history and culture of these rural Appalachian communities. I highly recommend Susan Spalding's Appalachian Dance, not only to those with an interest in traditional dance, but also to anyone with an interest in the traditional culture of Appalachia."--The Old-Time Herald"In Appalachian Dance: Creativity and Continuity in Six Communities, Susan Eike Spalding draws the reader into a sorely needed conversation about dance scholarship and Appalachian studies, fields that Spalding argues rarely speak to one another. . . . Appalachian Dance is a useful text, merging dance and Appalachian studies, highlighting cultural diversity, and providing a unique lens through which to understand Appalachian history."--Register of the Kentucky Historical Society"Appalachian Dance is a well-researched and elegantly written academic work that will appeal to a broad audience of scholars as well as the general public. Spalding presents a complex picture of Appalachia through dance that productively complicates myths of isolation, poverty, and homogeneity often associated with this area. This is a compelling book."--Journal of Appalachian Studies "This is one of those rare scholarly works that is both readable and fascinating to read. For anyone interested in the history of folk dance in the twentieth century, this book is a must-read."--CDSS (Country Dance and Song Society) News"Spalding gives us a wealth of information, not only about the role of dance in six communities (in Tennessee, Virginia, and Kentucky) but also about how history, culture, geography, industrialization, urbanization, and even desegregation influenced its survival and/or revival. . . . Spalding's book is clearly organized and eminently readable."--The Journal of American History"Spalding provides an illuminating study of the social issues as well as the evolution of the dancing."--Western Folklore"Appalachian Dance is an important contribution to the field of folklore, dance studies, and Appalachian studies."--Journal of American Folklore"An exceptionally full account of the Appalachian communities in which dance plays a role. The historical documentation is thorough and the ethnographic work sensitively used to support Spalding's argument. Spalding has a lively writing style and demonstrates a warmth of engagement that is very appealing. Readers will learn a great deal about a region that is still widely misunderstood--and they will find themselves wanting to kick up their heels."--Erika Brady, author of A Spiral Way: How the Phonograph Changed Ethnography "Spalding's ability to portray the cultural diversity of various geographical areas within Appalachia and the differing dance traditions that emerged in those locations is outstanding. This book not only makes a major contribution to understanding the dance traditions of Appalachia, but it shows in turn what a study of dance traditions reveals about Appalachian communities."--Elizabeth Fine, author of Soulstepping: African American Step Shows
£22.79
MP-WIS Uni of Wisconsin The Paradox of Authenticity Folklore Performance
Book SynopsisWeaving together personal narrative, ethnographic analysis, and philosophical reflection, Joseph Grim Feinberg examines the aspirations and difficulties of young folk dance devotees as they recognise that authenticity is more easily prized than achieved.
£66.50
Human Kinetics Publishers Traditional Barn Dances With Calls Fiddling
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£47.70
Schiffer Publishing Ltd Hula Dancers Tiki Gods
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£33.29
McFarland & Company Merengue and Dominican Identity Music as National
Book SynopsisThis work presents three arguments about the merengue's longevity as a unifying symbol of Dominican identity. White, Catholic, Hispanic Dominican has long been held as the ""true"" Dominican identity, causing the dance to become progressively ""whitened"" in terms of performers and style to reflect this notion and gain wider appeal at home and abroad.
£20.89
McFarland & Company Choreographing Identities
Book Synopsis Throughout its history, the United States has become a new home for thousands of immigrants, all of whom have brought their own traditions and expressions of ethnicity. Not least among these customs are folk dances, which over time have become visual representations of cultural identity. Naturally, however, these dances have not existed in a vacuum. They have changed--in part as a response to ever-changing social identities, and in part as a reaction to deliberate manipulations by those within as well as outside of a particular culture. Compiled in great part from the author''s own personal dance experience, this volume looks at how various cultures use dance as a visual representation of their identity, and how traditional dances change over time. It discusses several parallel layers of dance: dances performed at intra-cultural social occasions, dances used for representation or presentation, and folk dance performances. Individual chapters center on various immigrant c
£27.54
McFarland & Company Balkan Dance Essays on Characteristics Performance and Teaching
Book SynopsisA collection of essays which examines popular forms of dance in the Balkan nations, including studies on the history and development of dance in Croatia, Macedonia, Serbia, Romania, and Greece, among other nations. This title also looks at the popularity that Balkan dances and music have found among American audiences.
£29.96
McFarland and Company, Inc. Dancing Across Borders The American Fascination
Book SynopsisDescribes and analyzes the phenomenal popularity of exotic dance forms among mainstream Americans. This study examines the ways in which ethnic dancing has allowed many Americans to create exciting and romantic identities through dancing the dances of the ""exotic other,"" if only within the framed moment of a one-time dance lesson or performance.
£20.89
McFarland & Company Flamenco Conflicting Histories of the Dance
Book Synopsis This analytical history traces representations of flamenco dance in Spain and abroad from the twentieth century to the present, using histories, film, accounts of live performances, and practitioner interviews. Beginning with an analysis of flamenco historiography, the text examines images of the female dancer in films by Luis Bunuel, Carlos Saura, and Antonio Gades; stereotypes of flamenco bodies and Andalusian culture in Prosper Merimee''s Carmen; and the ways in which contemporary flamenco dancers like Belen Maya and Rocio Molina negotiate the stereotype of Carmen and an idealized Spanish feminine that pervades traditional flamenco. Instructors considering this book for use in a course may request an examination copy here.
£20.89
McFarland and Company, Inc. Flamenco on the Global Stage Historical Critical
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£27.54
Wesleyan University Press Fraught Balance
Book SynopsisA vivid and intricate study of dance music traditions that reveals the many contradictions of Syrian identity in the 21st century Dabke, one of Syria''s most beloved dance music traditions, is at the center of the country''s war and the social tensions that preceded conflict. Drawing on almost two decades of ethnographic, archival, and digital research, Shayna M. Silverstein shows how dabke dance music embodies the fraught dynamics of gender, class, ethnicity, and nationhood in an authoritarian state. The book situates dabke politically, economically, and historically in a broader account of expressive culture in Syria''s recent (and ongoing) turmoil. Silverstein shows how people imagine the Syrian nation through dabke, how the state has coopted it, how performances of masculinity revealand play withthe tensions and complexities of the broader social imaginary, how forces opposed to the state have used it resistively, and how migrants and refugees have reimagined it in their new homes in Europe and the United States. She offers deeply thoughtful reflections on the ethnographer''s ethical and political dilemmas on fieldwork in an authoritarian state. Silverstein''s study ultimately questions the limits of authoritarian power, considering the pleasure and play intrinsic to dabke circles as evidence for how performance cultures sustain social life and solidify group bonds while reproducing the societal divides endemic to Syrian authoritarianism.
£999.99
Rizzoli Ruven Afanador Angel Gitano The Men of Flamenco
Book SynopsisAn evocative celebration of the men of gypsy flamenco culture, from one of contemporary photography’s most gifted artists. Known for his edgy photographs, Ruven Afanador amazes again with another collection of images that will seduce and delight. Following up on Mil Besos—which focused on the women of flamenco—Afanador turns his powerful vision to the men of flamenco, with startling results. Photographed in Andalusian Spain, these unique images present a universe inhabited by gypsies, musicians, and most of all the male flamenco dancers, full of beauty and bravado. Captured in arranged poses or in mid-dance, the dancers embody the wild, youthful passion inherent in the musical world of flamenco. As likely to be in gorgeous costumes as in the nude, these men exude gritty glamour, innate classicism, and a singularly charged eroticism. Combining the surreal glamour of fashion with documentary photography, these striking black-and-white images will appeal to both the fashTrade Review“It’s no wonder photographer Ruven Afanador was inspired to shoot and compile Ángel Gitano: The Men of Flamenco, a photo book celebrating the rich, folkloric tradition, and depicting its comely male performers in all their glory…the lush, high-contrast black-and-white photos capture all the raw energy of flamenco’s wild movements and theatrical costumes...Glancing through his 244-page stunner, you can practically hear the Spanish guitar, the foot stomps, and the handclaps. Put a copy on your coffee table and crank up a track by flamenco singer Estrella Morente. Your home will be transformed into a far more passionate place.” –Out.com “Ruven Afanador’s Captivating Portraits of the Men of Flamenco…captures the fierce egos of these dancers in a surreal setting. Set against stark white backgrounds, men of all ages, shapes, and sizes participated in the project…Afanador was able to capture moments of extreme confidence and sensuality in his subjects that is infused with an interesting mixture of masculinity and femininity.” –American Photo“Afanador’s lustful gaze is felt throughout the book…Angel Gitano is overtly sexual...kicks you in the face with sex, right on the dramatic and perfectly executed cover.” –Photo District News“Warm up someone's winter with this photographic essay that puts the men in flamenco. Shot with a tinge of Daliesque surrealism beneath the harsh sun of Andalusia, these stark, stirring portraits capture the simultaneous grace and machismo of their dancer subjects. No mere beefcake collection, this is a torta Ires leches of grit, glamor, and gmr.” –Passport
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Creative Media Partners, LLC Peasant Dances of Many Lands by Mrs. C. W. Kimmins
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Creative Media Partners, LLC Peasant Dances of Many Lands by Mrs. C. W. Kimmins
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Anson Street Press Mind Reading
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Bod Third Party Titles The Essence of Me
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Pelican Publishing Co Dance Halls of Spanish Louisiana The
Book SynopsisFollow the story of one of America''s most unique immigrant communities! The Isleños of Louisiana, Spanish Canary Islanders who immigrated to Louisiana in the late 18th century, are one of the most unique ethnic groups in the American South. They are one of the best preserved immigrant cultures in the United States, having safeguarded their traditions into the 21st century. A key to this cultural preservation was the dance halls. Sustained into modern day by weekly dances in nightclubs and across St. Bernard Parish, this rich history is dying out as younger members of the community fail to pick up its traditions. Follow the history of the Isleños through their immigration to the 20th century Dance Hall Era that has become their legacy.
£22.39
Cfi Mormon Pioneer Dances 31 Authentic Dances of the
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Alaska Native Language Center Taprarmiuni Kassiyulriit: Stebbins Dance Festival
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£19.00
North Atlantic Books,U.S. Capoeira: The Jogo de Angola from Luanda to
Book SynopsisCapoeira evolved as a Brazilian martial art developed initially by that country’s African slaves. Marked by deft, deceptive movements played on the ground or completely inverted, the form started gaining worldwide popularity in the early 20th century, when this second volume of Gerard Taylor’s wide-ranging history begins. The book opens with a study of the capoeira “Bamba,” Mestre Bimba, who became renowned as a fighting champion in Bahia and opened the first legal academy during the dictatorship of Getulio Vargas. Taylor investigates the dramatic development of the schism that resulted in the competing styles of Regional and Angola. Moving into contemporary capoeira, the author provides an overview of new trends, such as international encounters, long distance “mail-order mestres,” mass membership capoeira associations, cyber-capoeira, and grading systems. The book features the wisdom of a number of important mestres recounting their experiences teaching capoeira professionally around the world. In frank, inspiring interviews they talk about the highs and lows of the capoeira life, and how its lessons can enrich people’s lives. Photographs, illustrations, and an extensive glossary of terms illuminate the complex history of this fighting art.
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Temple University Press,U.S. The Day the Dancers Stayed: Performing in the
Book SynopsisA rite of passage for Filipino American college students, Filipino Cultural Night challenges official accounts of the pastTable of ContentsAcknowledgments Prologue Introduction 1. The Art of the State: Inventing Philippine Folkloric Forms (Manila, 1934) 2. “Take It from the People”: Dancing Diplomats and Cultural Authenticity (Brussels, 1958) 3. Dancing into Oblivion: The Pilipino Cultural Night (Los Angeles, 1983) 4. Repetitive Motion: The Mechanics of Reverse Exile (San Francisco, 1993) 5. Making a Mockery of Everything We Hold True and Dear: Exploring Parody with Tongue in a Mood’s PCN Salute (San Francisco, 1997) Conclusion Epilogue: Memoria Notes Bibliography Index
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