Altaïr Despres examines how African dancers navigate and adapt to the challenges of cultural globalization, focusing on their efforts to establish themselves within contemporary global dance contexts.
This edited volume presents current research on music and dance in Eastern Africa, exploring their cultural, social, and historical dimensions within the region.
This edited volume explores various forms of social and popular dance, offering a comprehensive reader that delves into the cultural and historical significance of dance styles such as ballroom, boogie, and more.
Timmy De Laet discusses the expansion of dance archives, focusing on improving access, legibility, and participation in archival practices to better preserve and understand dance history.
André Lepecki explores the concept of the body as an archive in dance, examining the desire to re-enact dances and the implications for the preservation and continuation of dance practices.
Martin Nachbar investigates the sensory and experiential aspects of dance, focusing on how imprints and sensations are traced and interpreted within the context of dance and reenactment.
Annelies Van Assche examines the intersection of labor and aesthetics in European contemporary dance, highlighting the precarious conditions faced by dancers and the artistic responses to these challenges.
This edited volume explores the remarkable and diverse practices of amateur dancers in contemporary dance, highlighting the unique contributions and experiences of non-professional dancers in the field.
Jean-Philippe Bayle challenges the notion that suffering is an inevitable part of learning and practicing dance, advocating for a more compassionate and sustainable approach to dance education and performance.
This book investigates the roles of sex and gender in cultural worlds, analyzing how these dimensions shape cultural practices, representations, and institutions.
Thierry Thieû Niang discusses the practice of dance in hospital settings, exploring how dance can be a form of care and expression for patients, contributing to their healing and well-being.
Céline Roux examines the developments and challenges of performative dance in the French choreographic field from 1993 to 2003, highlighting key trends and transformations during this period.