Description
Book SynopsisA vital resource for historical and contemporary Caribbean dance practices
Trade ReviewA
Choice Outstanding Academic Title, 2013.
"A masterful synthesis that connects the dots between the varied places, genres, and performers throughout the stunningly diverse cultures of the Caribbean. Daniel impressively draws on local experts as well as scholars from across the region, which leads to a strong, in-depth analysis of dances such as
quadrille and
rumba."--Halbert Barton, professor of anthropology, Long Island University
"A stunning, career-capping synthesis of extended fieldwork. . . . Compelling at every turn, the book treats important figures in Caribbean dance and dance studies and provides extensive taxonomies of performance modes. . . . Highly recommended."--
Choice "A singular achievement that provides a definitive reference of the richness of practices and the resilience and dilemmas that confront dance in the Caribbean. Daniel effectively blends a dance insider's command of formal corporal and musical dimensions with a keen eye for cultural, historical, and sociopolitical context."--Randy Martin, author of
Socialist Ensembles: Theater and State in Cuba and NicaraguaTable of ContentsChapter 1: Chart 1: Caribbean/Diaspora Dance Typology; Chart 2: American Colonial Heritages and African Dance Chapter 2: Chart 3: Spanish Caribbean Dance Typology; Chart 4: French/Kreyol Caribbean Dance Typology; Chart 5: English/Creole Caribbean Dance Typology; Chart 6: Dutch Caribbean Dance Typology Chapter 3: Chart 7: Caribbean/Diaspora Social And Popular Dances; Chart 8: Revised Circum-Caribbean Quadrille Continuum; Chart 9: Revised Sarandunga Form Chapter 4: Chart 10: Caribbean National Dances; Chart 11: National Dance Formation in Cuba Chapter 5: Chart 12: Caribbean Popular Dances Chapter 6: Chart 13: Circum-Caribbean Parading; Chart 14: Conga Rhythm Chapter 7: Chart 15: Sacred Diaspora Ritual Forms; Chart 16: Continuum of Sacred and Social Dance Chapter 8: Chart 17: Circum-Caribbean Combat Practices Chapter 9: Chart 18: Tourist and Concert Dance Performance
