{"product_id":"dance-with-me-ballroom-dancing-and-the-promise-of-instant-intimacy-9780814722664","title":"Dance With Me  Ballroom Dancing and the Promise","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA dazzling exploration of a seductive, glittery culture\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTrade Review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis wonderful combination of text and image results in a nuanced portrait of the performance of heterosexual intimacy in the emotional labor of dance.\" For all audiences interested in the historical and social contexts surrounding ballroom dancing. -- S. Ferzacca * CHOICE *\u003cbr\u003eInterviews with top competitors and social dancers reveal the power that intimacy between partners can bring. * Publishers Weekly *\u003cbr\u003e[T]here is much to like about this book. Erickson explores in great depth and richness this fascinating and complicated world that combines competition, artistry, and intimacy in a relationship that is often based on an economic exchange. * Social Forces *\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePreface: The Passion Acknowledgments Introduction to Photographing Emotion, by Jonathan S. Marion  Introduction: Entering the World of Ballroom ? The Purchase of Instant Intimacy ? The Th rill of Performance and the Agony of Competition ? The Economics of Ballroom ? Feeling the Dance, Showing the Magic ? The Tan, the Hair, the Makeup: Embracing the Look ? Taking the Lead: The Male Dancer ? Beyond the Glamour: The Female Dancer ? The Music Hasn't Stopped: Th e Aging Dancer ? Connection Is Key Glossary Notes Bibliography Index About the Author","brand":"New York University Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49405870375255,"sku":"9780814722664","price":31.35,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9780814722664.jpg?v=1730493754","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/dance-with-me-ballroom-dancing-and-the-promise-of-instant-intimacy-9780814722664","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}