A collection of essays which examines popular forms of dance in the Balkan nations, including studies on the history and development of... Læs mere
Looks at how various cultures use dance as a visual representation of their identity, and how ""traditional""... Læs mere
Describes and analyzes the phenomenal popularity of exotic dance forms among mainstream Americans. This study examines the ways in... Læs mere
How dance and mass movement are used as a political tool by political regimes, especially authoritarian governments, as a way of showing... Læs mere
In this book Anthony Shay examines the life and works of renowned choreographer Igor Moiseyev and his dance company.
This book is about the folk: the folk in folk dance, the folk in folklore, the folk in folk wisdom.
This book is about the folk: the folk in folk dance, the folk in folklore, the folk in folk wisdom.
Shay investigates the many motives that impelpeople to dance in these staged productions: dancing for sex or dancing sexydances, dancing for fun and recreation, dancing for profit - such as dancingfor tourists - dancing for the nation or to demonstrate ethnic pride.
Shay investigates the many motives that impelpeople to dance in these staged productions: dancing for sex or dancing sexydances, dancing for fun and recreation, dancing for profit - such as dancingfor tourists - dancing for the nation or to demonstrate ethnic pride.