Choreographing Identities Folk Dance, Ethnicity and Festival in the United States and Canada |
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| Author:
| Shay, Anthony |
| ISBN: | 978-0-7864-2600-3 |
| Publication Date: | Aug 2006 |
| Publisher: | McFarland & Company, Incorporated Publishers
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| Book Format: | Paperback |
| List Price: | AUD $57.00 |
Book Description:
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Looks at how various cultures use dance as a visual representation of their identity, and how ""traditional"" dances change over time. This work discusses several ""parallel layers"" of dance: dances performed at intra-cultural social occasions, dances used for representation or presentation, and folk dance performances.
Looks at how various cultures use dance as a visual representation of their identity, and how ""traditional"" dances change over time. This work discusses several ""parallel layers"" of dance: dances performed at intra-cultural social occasions, dances used for representation or presentation, and folk dance performances.