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Paperback / Softback
ISBN-10
1403971218
ISBN-13
9781403971210
Edition
2003 ed.
Publisher
Palgrave USA
Imprint
Palgrave Macmillan
Country of Manufacture
GB
Country of Publication
GB
Publication Date
Sep 16th, 2005
Print length
332 Pages
Weight
530 grams
Dimensions
15.40 x 22.80 x 2.40 cms
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What is the essence of black dance in America? To answer that question, Brenda Dixon Gottschild maps an unorthodox 'geography', the geography of the black dancing body, to show the central place black dance has in American culture.
What is the essence of black dance in America? To answer that question, Brenda Dixon Gottschild maps an unorthodox ''geography'', the geography of the black dancing body, to show the central place black dance has in American culture. From the feet to the butt, to hair to skin/face, and beyond to the soul/spirit, Brenda Dixon Gottschild talks to some of the greatest choreographers of our day including Garth Fagan, Francesca Harper, Meredith Monk, Brenda Buffalino, Doug Elkins, Ralph Lemon, Fernando Bujones, Bill T. Jones, Trisha Brown, Jawole Zollar, Bebe Miller, Sean Curran and Shelly Washington to look at the evolution of black dance and it''s importance to American culture. This is a groundbreaking piece of work by one of the foremost African-American dance critics of our day.
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