Ballroom, Boogie, Shimmy Sham, Shake bookcover

Ballroom, Boogie, Shimmy Sham, Shake

A Social and Popular Dance Reader

Julie Malnig 

(Editor)

Carol Martin 

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Tim Wall 

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Sally R. Sommer 

(Contribution by)

Sherril Dodds 

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Elizabeth Aldrich 

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Barbara Cohen-Stratyner 

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David F García 

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Jurretta Jordan Heckscher 

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Karen W Hubbard 

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Terry Monaghan 

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Description

This dynamic collection documents the rich and varied history of social dance and the multiple styles it has generated, while drawing on some of the most current forms of critical and theoretical inquiry. The essays cover different historical periods and styles; encompass regional influences from North and South America, Britain, Europe, and Africa; and emphasize a variety of methodological approaches, including ethnography, anthropology, gender studies, and critical race theory. While social dance is defined primarily as dance performed by the public in ballrooms, clubs, dance halls, and other meeting spots, contributors also examine social dance's symbiotic relationship with popular, theatrical stage dance forms.

Contributors are Elizabeth Aldrich, Barbara Cohen-Stratyner, Yvonne Daniel, Sherril Dodds, Lisa Doolittle, David F. García, Nadine George-Graves, Jurretta Jordan Heckscher, Constance Valis Hill, Karen W. Hubbard, Tim Lawrence, Julie Malnig, Carol Martin, Juliet McMains, Terry Monaghan, Halifu Osumare, Sally R. Sommer, May Gwin Waggoner, Tim Wall, and Christina Zanfagna.

Product Details

PublisherUniversity of Illinois Press
Publish DateOctober 01, 2008
Pages392
LanguageEnglish
TypeBook iconPaperback / softback
EAN/UPC9780252075650
Dimensions8.9 X 6.0 X 0.9 inches | 1.4 pounds

About the Author

Julie Malnig is an associate professor at the Gallatin School of Individualized Study at New York University and the author of Dancing Till Dawn: A Century of Exhibition Ballroom Dance.

Reviews

"An incredibly needed volume for undergraduate and graduate students, teachers, and advisors in the field of dance. These essays afford compelling glimpses into communities dancing in particular places and times; the authors provide nuanced understandings of dancing as a means of forming identity and community."--Ann Dils, coeditor of Moving History/Dancing Cultures: A Dance History Reader

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