The Aging Body in Dance - A cross-cultural perspective (Paperback)

What does it mean to be able to move? The Aging Body in Dance brings together leading scholars and artists from a range of backgrounds to investigate cultural ideas of movement and beauty, expressiveness and agility. Contributors focus on Euro-American and Japanese attitudes towards aging and performance, including studies of choreographers, dancers and directors from Yvonne Rainer, Martha Graham, Anna Halprin and Roemeo Castellucci to Kazuo Ohno and Kikuo Tomoeda. They draw a fascinating comparison between youth-oriented Western cultures and dance cultures like Japan's, where aging performers are celebrated as part of the country's living heritage. The first cross-cultural study of its kind, The Aging Body in Dance offers a vital resource for scholars and practitioners interested in global dance cultures and their differing responses to the world's aging population.

General

Imprint:	Routledge
Country of origin:	United Kingdom
Release date:	2017
First published:	2017
Authors:	Nanako Nakajima • Gabriele Brandstetter
Dimensions:	234 x 156 x 18mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback
Pages:	180
ISBN-13:	978-1-138-20006-7
Categories:	Books > Arts & Architecture > Performing arts > Dance > General Books > Reference & Interdisciplinary > Interdisciplinary studies > Cultural studies > General Books > Social sciences > Sociology, social studies > Social groups & communities > Age groups > Adults > Elderly Promotions
LSN:	1-138-20006-9
Barcode:	9781138200067

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