Caribbean Dance from Abakua to Zouk - How Movement Shapes Identity (Paperback, New edition)

"" "Caribbean Dance from Abakua to Zouk" is an unprecedented overview of the dances from each of this region's major islands and the complex, fused, and layered cultures that gave birth to them. The authors in this collection, from distinguished cultural leaders to highly innovative choreographers, reveal how dance shapes personal, communal, and national identity. They also show how Caribbean rhythms, dances, fragments of movement, and even attitudes toward movement reach beyond the islands and through the extensive West Indian diaspora communities in North America, Latin America, and Europe to be embraced by the world at large. From the anthropological to the literary and from the practical to the creative, these dances are explored in the contexts of social history, tradition, ritual, and performance. Connections are made among a fascinating array of dances, both familiar and little known, from culturally based to newly created performance pieces. Particular emphasis is placed on the African contribution in making Caribbean dance distinctive. An extensive glossary of terms and more than 30 illustrations round out the book to make it the most complete resource on Caribbean dance available.

General

Imprint:	University Press of Florida
Country of origin:	United States
Release date:	October 2005
First published:	October 2005
Editors:	Susanna Sloat
Dimensions:	229 x 152 x 25mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback
Pages:	432
Edition:	New edition
ISBN-13:	978-0-8130-2904-7
Categories:	Books > Arts & Architecture > Performing arts > Dance > Folk dancing Books > Reference & Interdisciplinary > Interdisciplinary studies > Cultural studies > General Promotions
LSN:	0-8130-2904-X
Barcode:	9780813029047

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