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The evolving feminine ballet body /
Seven essays discuss both the local perspective and the broader cultural narratives of contemporary ballet.
| Clasificación: | Libro Electrónico |
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| Otros Autores: | , |
| Formato: | Electrónico eBook |
| Idioma: | Inglés |
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Edmonton, Alberta, Canada :
The University of Alberta Press,
2018.
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| Edición: | First electronic edition, 2018. |
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| Acceso en línea: | Texto completo |
| Sumario: | Seven essays discuss both the local perspective and the broader cultural narratives of contemporary ballet. "With the popularity of such reality TV shows as So You Think You Can Dance, dance has become increasingly visible within contemporary culture. This shift brings the ballet body into renewed focus. Historically both celebrated and critiqued for its thin, flexible, and highly feminized aesthetic, the ballet body now takes on new and complex meanings at the intersections of performance art, popular culture, and even fitness. The Evolving Feminine Ballet Body provides a local perspective to enrich the broader cultural narratives of ballet through historical, socio-cultural, political, and artistic lenses, redefining what many considered to be "high art." Scholars in gender studies, folklore, popular culture, and cultural studies will be interested in this collection, as well as those involved in the dance world."-- Dance has become increasingly visible within contemporary culture: just think of reality TV shows featuring this art form. This shift brings the ballet body into renewed focus. Historically both celebrated and critiqued for its thin, flexible, and highly feminized aesthetic, the ballet body now takes on new and complex meanings at the intersections of performance art, popular culture, and fitness. The Evolving Feminine Ballet Body provides a local perspective to enrich the broader cultural narratives of ballet through historical, socio-cultural, political, and artistic lenses, redefining what many consider to be "high art." Scholars in gender studies, folklore, popular culture, and cultural studies will be interested in this collection, as well as those involved in the dance world. Contributors: Kelsie Acton, Marianne I. Clark, Kate Z. Davies, Lindsay Eales, Pirkko Markula, Carolyn Millar, Jodie Vandekerkhove |
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| Descripción Física: | 1 online resource (xxxiv, 189 pages) |
| Bibliografía: | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| ISBN: | 9781772123548 1772123544 9781772123524 1772123528 9781772123531 1772123536 |