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Instruments of Embodiment draws on fashion theory and the philosophy of embodiment to investigate costuming in contemporary dance. It weaves together philosophical theory and artistic practice by cl……続きを見る

The Matachines dance is a ritual drama performed on certain saint's days in Pueblo Indian and Mexicano/Hispano communities along the upper Río Grande valley in New Mexico and elsewhere in the Americ……続きを見る

This book provides an engaging and contextualised insight into a South African township-based arts centre that has survived the vicissitudes of steady militarisation in townships during some of the ……続きを見る

Everyone who viewed the opening ceremonies of the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games can understand the power of dance and mass movement in the service of politics. While examples of such public performance……続きを見る

本书立足田野现实和文献资料，以组织形式和演出模式为主线，梳理定县秧歌百年来的发展脉络，探究其传承演变的历史动因。在这起起伏伏的百年历程里，定县秧歌犹如一叶轻舟，在知识分子、管理组织、现代化等力量交织……続きを見る

This book expands the understanding of conditions defining the creation and circulation of contemporary dance that differ across Europe. It focuses on festival-making connected with the Balkan regio……続きを見る

The solution to a 1,000-year-old problem. This book solves the biggest problem in social dancing that affects millions of people. The problem is how to communicate unambiguously. Dance teachers have……続きを見る

Anna Harsh, dancer and Italian American takes a trip to Italy with her mother and brother as a child that sets her on a path which changes her life forever. The Italian Dance Quest is a travel memoi……続きを見る

Capoeira began as a martial art developed by enslaved Afro-Brazilians. Today, the practice incorporates song, dance, acrobatics, and theatrical improvisationーand leads many participants into activi……続きを見る

This volume brings a critical lens to dance and culture within North East India. Through case studies, first-hand accounts, and interviews, it explores unique folk dances of Indigenous communities o……続きを見る

How can we create more inclusive spaces in the field of dance? This book presents a framework for dance practitioners and researchers working in diverse dance cultures to navigate academia and the p……続きを見る

Este libro presenta una recopilación de rondas, juegos y canciones Latinoamericanas, empapadas de lo popular, la tradición y el folklore de cada país. Contiene los audios de las canciones de los jue……続きを見る

From healing, fertility, and religious rituals, through theatrical entertainment, to death ceremonies and ancestor worship, the updated and revised second edition of World Dance Cultures introduces ……続きを見る

This book explores dance and choreography as sites for the articulation of new theoretical and historical paradigms in inter-Asia cultural studies. The chapters in this volume cover a wide range of ……続きを見る

The idea that morris dancing captures the essence of ancient Englishness, inherently carefree and merry, has been present for over four hundred years. The Ancient English Morris Dance traces the his……続きを見る

"A desenjaular el Juego 2", al igual que el primer "Desenjaular", contiene una recopilación de juegos y canciones de América Latina. La particularidad de estos juegos es que son todos musicales y de……続きを見る

Lives in Motion celebrates dance in Thailand, focusing on the diversity of Thailand’s dance cultures and their place in today’s world. Giving voice to eminent artists and scholars on the complex rol……続きを見る

《千年舞藝：舞龍舞獅》是一本關於中國文化的書籍，詳細介紹了舞龍舞獅這一千年傳統的民俗活動。這本書分為多個章節，從舞龍舞獅的起源和歷史背景講起，深入介紹了不同地方的龍獅舞型式、演出技巧和製作過程。 第……続きを見る

An expert explains and analyzes the beloved art form An iconic symbol of Spain, flamenco has become a global phenomenon. Peter Manuel offers English-language readers a rare portrait of the music’s h……続きを見る

This edited collection examines the potential of dance training for developing socially engaged individuals capable of forging ethical human relations for an ever-changing world and in turn frames d……続きを見る

本书分为五章，以“品格”作为基石，多元性、多角度对中国古典舞文化传承中的形态和意识层面进行了深刻论述，尤其重视审美分析背后的哲学研究，为中国古典舞风韵奠定科学性的理论根基，是一部适用于舞蹈专业学生和研……続きを見る

حتى منتصف القرن التاسع عشر, لم تكن الثقافة العربية تعرف فن المسرح, الذي كان سائدًا في أوروبا والذي انطلق من مسرح الأساطير الوثنية في زمن الحضارة اليونانية القديمة, وتطور في المسرح الديني في العهود ا……続きを見る

This book commences with the history of Indian, Egyptian, Arab, and flamenco dance, then compares and contrasts the history of both classical ballet and flamenco. The book outlines the early roots o……続きを見る

This book explores the development of Sinhala stylistic drama from its earliest manifestations to the post-independence era. Bulathsinghala examines the impact of indigenous and imported folk theatr……続きを見る

In "Toby Keith: A Voice of the People, Inspiring the Heartland," readers are taken on an intimate journey into the life and career of one of country music's most legendary individuals. Toby Keith, k……続きを見る

This book explores postmodern choreographic engagements of pregnant bodies in the US over the last 70 years. Johanna Kirk discusses how choreographers negotiate identification with the look of their……続きを見る

Investigating more than 70 key concepts relating to the performing arts in more than six non-European languages, this volume provides a groundbreaking research tool and one-of-a-kind reference sourc……続きを見る

Winner of The de la Torre Bueno First Book Prize® (2025) from Dance Studies Association Winner of the Dance, Movement, and Gesture Kealiinohomoku Award, granted by SEM (Society for Ethnomusicology) ……続きを見る

Lo más sorprendente de Enrique el Cojo es su talento para superar las dificultades, lo que le permitió convertirse en maestro del baile flamenco a pesar de su cojera, secuela de una enfermedad infan……続きを見る

This book explores drag performance in London since 2009 via the pubs, bars and clubs that make LGBTQ+ communities thrive. It studies the complex relationship between drag performance, LGBTQ+ venues……続きを見る