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From Quebradita to Duranguense: Dance in Mexican American Youth Culture
ISBN: 9780816526321 / Angielski / Miękka / 240 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Salsa and merengue are now so popular that they are household words for Americans of all ethnic backgrounds. Recent media attention is helping other Caribbean music styles like bachata to attain a similar status. Yet popular Mexican American dances remain unknown and invisible to most non-Latinos. Quebradita, meaning -little break, - is a modern Mexican American dance style that became hugely popular in Los Angeles and across the southwestern United States during the early to mid 1990s. Over the decade of its popularity, this dance craze offered insights into the social and cultural...
Salsa and merengue are now so popular that they are household words for Americans of all ethnic backgrounds. Recent media attention is helping other C...
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112,14 zł |
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Step By Step Through Modern Square Dance History
ISBN: 9781414005034 / Angielski / Miękka / 202 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. |
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80,03 zł |
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Step By Step Through Modern Square Dance History
ISBN: 9781414005041 / Angielski / Twarda / 216 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. |
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132,39 zł |
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International Folk Dancing U.S.A.
ISBN: 9781574411188 / Angielski / Miękka Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. This is an extensive work on international folk dancing as practiced in the United States. It is a must for folk dance enthusiastsnovice to expert. Never before has such a wide variety of entries on this popular, multi-faceted social phenomenon been brought together. It tells how to do the hopak, czardas and the bamboo pole dance; plan an international folk dance program; do the little finger hold and the hambo swing.
"International Folk Dancing ""U.S.A." presents historical vignettes on pioneer folk dance leaders; instructions for 180 dances from 30 countries; contributions from 60 folk... This is an extensive work on international folk dancing as practiced in the United States. It is a must for folk dance enthusiastsnovice to expert. Ne...
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134,32 zł |
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Flamenco: Gypsy Dance and Music from Andalusia
ISBN: 9781574670134 / Angielski / Miękka / 176 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Written by a group of flamenco enthusiasts, this book traces the history and development of flamenco, the folk dance created by the gypsies of the Andalusian region of Spain in the 19th century still popular today. It also serves as a guide to the performers and places that maintain the tradition.
Written by a group of flamenco enthusiasts, this book traces the history and development of flamenco, the folk dance created by the gypsies of the And...
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87,16 zł |
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The Story of Irish Dance
ISBN: 9781589790032 / Angielski / Miękka / 206 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. From early accounts of dance customs in medieval Ireland to the present, Brennan offers an authoritative look at the evolution of Irish dance.
From early accounts of dance customs in medieval Ireland to the present, Brennan offers an authoritative look at the evolution of Irish dance.
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96,85 zł |
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National Dance
ISBN: 9781861267818 / Angielski / Miękka / 192 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. "Whosoever danceth not, knoweth not the way of life." At the time this line from a 2nd-century Gnostic hymn was written, dancing was still "of the people, for the people, by the people," so integral a part of life that it was almost akin to breathing. It is at the dance of the common peoplefolk dancethat this book takes a long look. Country by country, it explores and compares the cultural traditions that underpin folk dance in various parts of Europe.Margaret Allenby-Jaffe considers the importance of dance as both a patriotic statement and as a force for education and international...
"Whosoever danceth not, knoweth not the way of life." At the time this line from a 2nd-century Gnostic hymn was written, dancing was still "of the peo...
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87,23 zł |
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Basque Dance
ISBN: 9781886609037 / Angielski / Miękka / 120 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. "Basque Dance"provides both Basque and non-Basque readers with an introduction to an ancient art form that still endures. The Basques have succeeded in preserving a rich and varied collection of folk dances. From village to village and province to province, the music, steps and costumes change, but the Basques deep love of dance remains a constant. There are approximately 400 distinct Basque folk dances, each with its own story and significance. Many include the use of sticks and swords that the dancers strike together as they progress through the movements of the dance. The more recent...
"Basque Dance"provides both Basque and non-Basque readers with an introduction to an ancient art form that still endures. The Basques have succeeded i...
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43,85 zł |
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Dancing Postcolonialism: The National Dance Theatre Company of Jamaica
ISBN: 9783899426427 / Angielski / Miękka / 238 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. This book presents the first in-depth critical and historical examination of the internationally renowned National Dance Theatre Company of Jamaica (NDTC) in the context of postcolonial theatre. Combining a postcolonial theoretical framework with performance studies and dance analysis, the study examines the interrelationship of Jamaican modern dance theatre aesthetics and the Caribbean's complex cultural genealogy since 1492. Addressing issues of postcolonial nationalism and Jamaican identity politics, the book provides the first comprehensive study of the NDTC's modern dance theatre works...
This book presents the first in-depth critical and historical examination of the internationally renowned National Dance Theatre Company of Jamaica (N...
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159,12 zł |
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The Bedhaya Court Dances of Central Java
ISBN: 9789004094246 / Angielski / Twarda / 368 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. The ritual bedhaya dances of the Central Javanese courts form a highly valued expression of Javanese culture. These stately dance forms, comprising complex choreographies executed to the accompaniment of archaic songs and gamelan music, are part of the cultural tradition of the Mataram dynasty. They have been preserved in the two main court centres of Central Java: Surakarta and Yogyakarta.
The contents of the book range from a relatively general introduction to a detailed analysis of structural, formal features of the dances. Included are theories on the origin, social context and... The ritual bedhaya dances of the Central Javanese courts form a highly valued expression of Javanese culture. These stately dance forms, comprising co...
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962,61 zł |
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Doople: The Eternal Law of African Dance
ISBN: 9783718653065 / Angielski / Miękka / 108 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. This major study is the first written record of the oral tradition of the African dancer and the Masques de Sagesse. It explains the movements, codes and meanings of the traditional African dance.
This major study is the first written record of the oral tradition of the African dancer and the Masques de Sagesse. It explains the movements, codes ...
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273,11 zł |
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Dancing at the Crossroads: Memory and Mobility in Ireland
ISBN: 9781845453282 / Angielski / Twarda / 184 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Dancing at the crossroads used to be young people's opportunity to meet and enjoy themselves on mild summer evenings in the countryside in Ireland--until this practice was banned by law, the Public Dance Halls Act in 1935. Now a key metaphor in Irish cultural and political life, "dancing at the crossroads" also crystallizes the argument of this book: Irish dance, from Riverdance (the commercial show) and competitive dancing to dance theatre, conveys that Ireland is to be found in a crossroads situation with a firm base in a distinctly Irish tradition which is also becoming a prominent part of...
Dancing at the crossroads used to be young people's opportunity to meet and enjoy themselves on mild summer evenings in the countryside in Ireland--un...
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507,29 zł |
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Flamenco: Conflicting Histories of the Dance
ISBN: 9780786439232 / Angielski / Miękka / 212 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. This analytical history traces representations of flamenco dance in Spain and abroad from the 20th century through to the present day. The book looks at flamenco histories, film appearances of flamenco, accounts of live performances and interviews with practitioners to map the emergence of a global dance phenomenon.
This analytical history traces representations of flamenco dance in Spain and abroad from the 20th century through to the present day. The book looks ...
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167,43 zł |
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The Matachines Dance: A Ritual Dance of the Indian Pueblos and Mexicano/Hispano Communities
ISBN: 9780865346345 / Angielski / Miękka / 258 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. The Matachines dance is a ritual drama performed on certain saint's days in Pueblo Indian and Mexicano/Hispano communities along the upper Rio Grande valley in New Mexico and elsewhere in the American Southwest. It derives from a genre of medieval European folk dramas symbolizing conflict between Christians and Moors. Spaniards brought it to the Americas as a vehicle for Christianizing the Indians. In this book, Rodriguez explores the colorful, complex, and often enigmatic Matachines dance as it is performed today. In the Upper Rio Grande Valley of New Mexico, the Matachines is the only...
The Matachines dance is a ritual drama performed on certain saint's days in Pueblo Indian and Mexicano/Hispano communities along the upper Rio Grande ...
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95,89 zł |
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American Square Dances of the West and Southwest
ISBN: 9781906600129 / Angielski / Miękka / 184 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Take your partner by the hand and get ready to join the hoedown with this guide to square dancing, a fun and traditional way for friends, neighbours and families of all ages to keep fit and relax. First published in 1949, American Square Dances Of The West And Southwest is a simple and clear introduction to square dancing moves and calls. With the help of instructions and diagrams, learn how to dance traditional figures such as Swing Old Adam, Dive For The Oyster and Four Little Sisters With A Do-Si-Do. Or maybe you'd rather find out how to lead dances as a caller? This book will show you...
Take your partner by the hand and get ready to join the hoedown with this guide to square dancing, a fun and traditional way for friends, neighbours a...
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135,37 zł |
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Close to the Floor: Irish Dance from the Boreen to Broadway
ISBN: 9780981492445 / Angielski / Miękka / 176 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Close to the Floor brings together a distinguished and diverse cast of dance ethnographers, dancers, teachers, choreographers, and dance historians to discuss and reflect on a variety of topics in the world of Irish step dance and related percussive dance forms. This volume includes essays that originated at a symposium held at New York University in 2006 to commemorate the tenth anniversary of Riverdance. The contributor list is impressive and includes the most well-known names in both Irish dancing scholarship and performance."
Close to the Floor brings together a distinguished and diverse cast of dance ethnographers, dancers, teachers, choreographers, and dance histor...
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97,50 zł |
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The Tango in the United States: A History
ISBN: 9780786446810 / Angielski / Miękka / 239 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Chronicles the history of the tango in the United States, from its antecedents in Argentina, Paris and London to the present day. This work covers the dancers, musicians, and composers who were promoting it, and the tango's influence on American music.
Chronicles the history of the tango in the United States, from its antecedents in Argentina, Paris and London to the present day. This work covers the...
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221,24 zł |
![Dance and the Nation: Performance, Ritual, and Politics in Sri Lanka [With DVD] Reed, Susan A. 9780299231644 University of Wisconsin Press](/9780299231644_dance_and_the_nation_performance_ritual_and_politics_in_sri_lanka_with_dvd.jpg "Dance and the Nation: Performance, Ritual, and Politics in Sri Lanka [With DVD]") |
Dance and the Nation: Performance, Ritual, and Politics in Sri Lanka [With DVD]
ISBN: 9780299231644 / Angielski / Miękka Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Around the globe, dances that originate in village, temple, and court rituals have been adapted and transformed to carry secular meanings and serve new national purposes. In stage performances, dance competitions, and festivals worldwide, dance has become an emblem of ethnicity and an index of national identity. But what are the backstage stories of those dances chosen to bear such meanings, and what have been the consequences for their communities of origin? In Dance and the Nation, Susan A. Reed brings to light the complexities of aesthetic politics in a multi-faceted exploration and...
Around the globe, dances that originate in village, temple, and court rituals have been adapted and transformed to carry secular meanings and serve ne...
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117,02 zł |
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City Folk: English Country Dance and the Politics of the Folk in Modern America
ISBN: 9780814794692 / Angielski / Twarda / 352 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. This is the story of English Country Dance, from its 18th century roots in the English cities and countryside, to its transatlantic leap to the U.S. in the 20th century, told by not only a renowned historian but also a folk dancer, who has both immersed himself in the rich history of the folk tradition and rehearsed its steps. In City Folk, Daniel J. Walkowitz argues that the history of country and folk dancing in America is deeply intermeshed with that of political liberalism and the 'old left.' He situates folk dancing within surprisingly diverse contexts, from progressive... This is the story of English Country Dance, from its 18th century roots in the English cities and countryside, to its transatlantic leap to the U.S... |
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360,96 zł |
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Making Caribbean Dance: Continuity and Creativity in Island Cultures
ISBN: 9780813034676 / Angielski / Twarda / 352 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Explore the vibrant and varied dance traditions of the islands "Susanna Sloat has done it again. Following on the heels of the success of Caribbean Dance from Abakua to Zouk, Sloat's new interdisciplinary collection extends the reach of dance scholarship to command the attention of all genres of forward-thinking students of the Caribbean."--Joan Frosch, University of Florida "Vivid portraits of important, rarely described corners of the Caribbean, revealed through voices both poetic and analytic."--Catherine Evleshin, Portland State University Caribbean dance is a... Explore the vibrant and varied dance traditions of the islands "Susanna Sloat has done it again. Following on the heels of the success of ... |
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141,40 zł |
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