Description
Book SynopsisWritten by a diverse group of authors from across the globe,
Dance Cultures Around the World offers students a rich and in-depth look at 25 different cultures of dance. Through a dynamic collaboration with the chapter authors, editors Lynn E. Frederiksen and Shih-Ming Li Chang have carefully created a unique multimedia resource that includes vetted links to dance videos, images, and other materials. The text, suitable for high school and undergraduate general education and dance courses, addresses cross-cultural dynamics, colonialism, diaspora, politics, and more as critical factors in learning about cultures of dance around the world.
As stated in the preface, “Every culture has some form of dance. However, why people dance—and further, how they define and create dance—are the difficult questions at the core of this text. Once you understand why dance exists and examine the factors that explain particular dance forms, you can engage more fully with
Table of ContentsPart I. North AmericaChapter 1. Native American and First Nations Dance
Robin PrichardStudying Native American Cultures
History of Intertribal Powwows
Powwow Elements
Powwow Dances
Crosscurrents
Summary
Chapter 2. Social Dance in the United States
Nora AmbrosioBrief History
Social Dance
Social Dance as Expression
Social Dance for Socialization
Crosscurrents
Summary
Chapter 3. Danza Folklórico and Mexican American Culture
Colleen Porter HearnEver-Evolving Dances of Ancient Culture
Spanish Conquest and Colonialism
Mexican Nation
French Occupation of Mexico
The Mexican Revolution
Crosscurrents
Folklórico as Integrative Learning
Summary
Part II. Central and South AmericaChapter 4. Dance in Guatemala
Beatriz Herrera CoradoCreating Identity
Dance as a Calendrical Event
Continuity of Mayan Practices
Colonial Period
The Garífuna
Influences From Western Theatrical Dance
Crosscurrents
Summary
Chapter 5. Dance in Brazil
Amélia ConradoGeography and History
Dance and Ritual in Pre-Brazil
European Dances in Brazil
Founding of Modern Dance in Brazil
Regional Dances and Popular Cultural Events
African Dance in Brazil
Crosscurrents
Summary
Part III. CaribbeanChapter 6. Bèlè Drum-Dance Culture in Martinique
Camee Maddox-WingfieldDefining Bèlè as a Regional Folk Tradition
Question of Origins
Bèlè Performance Contexts in Contemporary Martinique
Bèlè’s Pre-Revival Eclipse in Martinique
Bèlè’s Revitalization, Cultural Activism, and Pedagogy
Annual Holidays and Observances
Crosscurrents
Summary
Chapter 7. Dance in Trinidad and Tobago
Elizabeth Fernández O’BrienHistory and Carnival as a Trini Identifier
Neo-African Dance in Trinidad and Tobago
From Ritual to Performance
Indo-Trinidadian Dance Traditions and Development
Other Cultural Infusions
Crosscurrents
Summary
Part IV. AfricaChapter 8. Dance in Ghana
Jennies Deide DarkoBrief History
Crosscurrents
A Multiplicity of Customs
Traditional Dances From Ghana
Social Dance
Ceremonial Dance
Summary
Chapter 9. Dance in Uganda
Ronald KibirigeBrief History
Dancing and Dance-Musicking
A Communitarian Approach to Coexistence
Activation of Individual and Community Human Social Capital
Crosscurrents
Summary
Chapter 10. Dance Cultures of Zimbabwe
Solomon GwerevendeBrief History and Geography
Indigenous Zimbabwean Dances
Characteristic Features of Indigenous Dances
Crosscurrents
Implications of Modernity and Globalization
Summary
Part V. Europe and RussiaChapter 11. Dance in Irish Culture
Sharon Anne PhelanBrief History
Irish Dance Culture From the 13th Century CE
Dance During the Colonial Era
Dance at the Turn of the 20th Century
Dance During the Postcolonial Era
Theatricalization of Irish Dance in Ireland
Crosscurrents
Summary
Chapter 12. Dance in Spain
Bridgit LujánFlamenco
Spanish Dance and Flamenco
Crosscurrents
Summary
Chapter 13. Dance in Croatia
Tvrtko Zebec, Ivana Katarinčić, and Iva NiemčićSocial Context
Central and Southeastern European Influences
Regional Styles of Dance and Music
Legacies of Cross-Cultural Trade and Travel
Institutionalized Dance Education
Crosscurrents
Summary
Chapter 14. Dance in Greek Culture
Christos Papakostas and Nick PoulakisBrief History and Geography
Ancient Dance (800-146 BCE)
Theatrical Dances of the Classical Period
Greek Dance in the Middle Ages (146 BCE-1453 CE)
Early Modern Dance (1453-1821)
Traditional Dance in Modern Greece (1821-Present)
Popular Dance
Contemporary Art Dance
Crosscurrents
Summary
Chapter 15. Dance in Bulgarian Culture
Iliana Petrova SalazarBulgarian Dance Culture
The Horo
Folk Dance Education and Bulgarian Music
Crosscurrents
A New Choreographic Culture
Summary
Chapter 16. Traditional Dance in Russia
Anthony ShayBrief History
Ethno Identity Dance and Socialist Realism
Russian Folk Dances in the Field
Three Russian Folk Dances
Russian Ethno Identity Dance
Crosscurrents
Summary
Part VI. Middle EastChapter 17. Dance Cultures of Turkey
Zeynep Gonca GirginBrief History
Traditional Folk Dance
Classical Dance
Religious Movement Systems
Crosscurrents
Summary
Chapter 18. Dance in Iran
Nathalie M. ChoubinehMyths and Assumptions of Persian Dance
Historical Highlights
Modernization of Iran
Islamic Revolution of 1979
Crosscurrents
Summary
Part VII. South and Southeast AsiaChapter 19. Indian Dance
Justine LemosBrief History
Classical Dance
Tradition and Reconstruction
Crosscurrents
Summary
Chapter 20. Dance in Indonesia
Abdul Haque ChangCrosscurrents
Diversity of Indonesian Dance
Ancestor Worship, Trance, and Religion
Jathilan Trance Dance
Revival of Traditional Dance Arts
Summary
Chapter 21. Dance in the Philippines
Desiree A. Quintero and Wayland QuinteroPlace-Based Dance Practices
Music and Dance
Acapulco-Manila Galleons and the Melding of Forms
Dance as Part of Festivity
The “Mother” of Philippine Folk Dance
Indigenous Peoples
Kapwa
Crosscurrents
Summary
Part VIII. East AsiaChapter 22. Dance in Chinese Culture
Shih-Ming Li Chang and Lynn E. FrederiksenDance in Chinese Culture Over 5,000 Years of History
Classical Dance
Chinese Folk Dance
Martial Arts, Competition, and Military Dance
20th-Century Political Turmoil
Chinese Civil War
Yangbanxi
Zhongguogudianwu
Paths to Contemporary Dance
Crosscurrents
Summary
Chapter 23. Dance in Japanese Culture
Inoue AtsukiMatsuri
A Confluence of Cultures
Japanese Aesthetics
Kagura
Noh and Kabuki Theater
Folk Dance of Indigenous People in Hokkaido and Okinawa
Crosscurrents
Popular Dance in Contemporary Japan
Summary
Part IX. OceaniaChapter 24. Dance of Aboriginal Australia
Stephen A. WildAboriginal Culture
Rom in Northern Australia
Other Contexts of Dance in Arnhem Land
Central Australia
Other Traditions of Aboriginal Dance
Crosscurrents
Summary
Chapter 25. Dance in Tahitian Culture
Jane Freeman MoulinBrief History
The Colonial Institution
Creativity and Innovation
Crosscurrents
Summary
