The definition of Asian American dance is as contested as the definition of Asian American. The term encompasses not only a range of national origins but also a dazzling variety of theoretical frameworks, disciplinary methods, and genres from traditional to postmodern to hip hop. The contributors to this volume address such topics as the role of the 1960s Asian American Movement in creating Japanese American taiko groups, and the experience of internment during World War II influencing butoh dance in Canada. Essays about artists such as Jay Hirabayashi, Alvin Tolentino, Shen Wei, Kun-Yang...
The definition of Asian American dance is as contested as the definition of Asian American. The term encompasses not only a range of national origins ...
