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OverviewSTUDYING DANCE CULTURES AROUND THE WORLD offers the first and most comprehensive framework for studying dance cultures in diverse geographic areas and historical time periods. It is designed exclusively for college courses pertaining to multicultural dance education, and includes discussion questions, ideas for creative projects, as well as an extensive list of additional readings. The focus is largely interdisciplinary, weaving together aspects of the social and natural sciences within the theme of dynamism. It is an easy-to-read text with clear, concise explanations of fundamental theories and methods for dance cultural study. An important component of the text is discussion about the comparative process, central for investigating dance or any other human cultural phenomena. The author also examines complex and controversial concepts, such as, culture, race, and ethnicity within a 21st Century context to promote holistic, critical analyses of dance. Vivid descriptions of specific dance cultures, unique photograhs, and maps compliment the text. Wide variety of descriptions representing dance cultures originating from all continents and different types of environments. Discussion questions located at the end of each chapter. Discussion questions, which extend major concepts introduced, are student-centered. Suggestions for different types of creative projects are provided at the end of each chapter. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Pegge VissicaroPublisher: Kendall/Hunt Publishing Co ,U.S. Imprint: Kendall/Hunt Publishing Co ,U.S. Edition: 2nd New edition Dimensions: Width: 21.60cm , Height: 1.10cm , Length: 27.90cm Weight: 0.363kg ISBN: 9780757513527ISBN 10: 0757513522 Pages: 184 Publication Date: 19 August 2004 Audience: College/higher education , Tertiary & Higher Education Format: Paperback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: In Print  This item will be ordered in for you from one of our suppliers. Upon receipt, we will promptly dispatch it out to you. For in store availability, please contact us. Table of ContentsAcknowledgments Preface Foreword Part 1 Dance as Orientation Chapter 1 Multicultural Dance Education Introduction Living in a Multicultural World Multicultural Education Dance and Multiculturalism Summary Notes Discussion Questions/Statements Creative Projects Chapter 2 Humanities and Dance Introduction Minimal Definitions Humanities Anthropology Dance Summary Notes Discussion Questions/Statements Creative Projects Chapter 3 The Comparative Framework Introduction Comparative or Cross-Cultural Study Emic Perspectives Personal Emic Etic Perspectives One Example of Comparative Dance Study Summary Notes Discussion Questions/Statements Creative Projects Part 2 Dance as Interaction Chapter 4 The Dynamic World Introduction Physics and Dance 7 Dance and Creation Myths Summary Notes Discussion Questions/Statements Creative Projects Chapter 5 Human Interaction Introduction Social Life Social Organization Cognition Social Context Summary Notes Discussion Questions/Statements Creative Projects Chapter 6 The Dynamic Individual Introduction World View Cultural Knowledge Systems Dance Culture The Language of Culture Summary Notes Discussion Questions/Statements Creative Projects Part 3 Dance as Representation Chapter 7 Identity Introduction Race Nationality Ethnicity Summary Notes Discussion Questions/Statements Creative Projects Chapter 8 Labels and Categorization Introduction Issues of Power Ethnocentrism Primitive, Folk, and Ethnic Dance Traditional and Classical Dance Social and Popular Dance Summary Notes Discussion Questions/Statements Creative Projects Chapter 9 Movement, Perception, and Values Introduction The Movement Experience Kinesthetic and Aesthetic Art and Non-Art Authenticity Summary Notes Discussion Questions/StatementReviewsAuthor InformationTab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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