'Of the Presence of the Body gathers nine original essays by eminent scholars in the fields of dance and performance studies. Its focus is the historical, cultural and political contexts that inform choreographic and dance practices and critical readings of dance—in other words, how dance operates as critical discourse. The question that runs throughout the essays is the theoretical and political problem of “how dances come to be seen,” how the presence of the body leaves its mark on critical theories and performances.
Focusing exclusively on 20th century dance, the interdisciplinary perspectives range from history to race studies, deconstruction, Marxist theory, feminist theory, literary studies and feminist ethnography. The anthology provides an overview of the current methodologies and theoretical developments in the field of dance studies.' - excerpts from publisher's website
Includes biographies of contributors.
Focusing exclusively on 20th century dance, the interdisciplinary perspectives range from history to race studies, deconstruction, Marxist theory, feminist theory, literary studies and feminist ethnography. The anthology provides an overview of the current methodologies and theoretical developments in the field of dance studies.' - excerpts from publisher's website
Includes biographies of contributors.
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Location code
REF.LEA4
Language
English
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Publication/Creation date
2004
No of pages
184
ISBN / ISSN
9780819566126
No of copies
1
Content type
anthology
Introduction: Presence and Body in Dance and Performance Theory - André LEPECKI
I. Genealogies of Presence
Trisha Brown's Orfeo: Two Takes on Double Endings - Peggy PHELAN
Genealogy and Dance History: Foucault, Rainer, Bausch, and de Keersmaeker - Ramsay BURT
II. Dancing Othering
Dance and its Others: Theory, State, Nation, and Socialism - Randy MARTIN
The Black Beat Made Visible: Hip Hop Dance and Body Power - Thomas F. DEFRANTZ
Danced Spirituals - Susan MANNING
Breast Milk is Sweet and Salty (A Choreography of Healing) - Barbara BROWNING
III. Ontology's Events
Given Movement: Dance and the Event - Mark FRANKO
Inscribing Dance - André LEPECKI
Embodying Transgression - Karmen MACKENDRICK
Of the Presence of the Body: Essays on Dance and Performance Theory
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