Of the Presence of the Body: Essays on dance and Performance

Of the Presence of the Body: Essays on dance and Performance Theory

Of the Presence of the Body gathers nine original essays by eminent scholars in the fields of dance and performance studies. Its focus is the historical, cultural and political contexts that inform choreographic and dance practices and critical readings of danceâ€”in other words, how dance operates as critical discourse. The question that runs throughout the essays is the theoretical and political problem of â€œhow dances come to be seen,â€ how the presence of the body leaves its mark on critical theories and performances.

Focusing exclusively on 20th century dance, the interdisciplinary perspectives range from history to race studies, deconstruction, Marxist theory, feminist theory, literary studies and feminist ethnography. The anthology provides an overview of the current methodologies and theoretical developments in the field of dance studies. These essays expand our understanding of the performing body, and their organization around the epistemological problem in dance studiesâ€”the dynamics of seeing, remembering and writingâ€”will make the collection useful for classes in dance criticism and theory, cultural theory, performance studies, and aesthetics.

CONTRIBUTORS: Barbara Browning, Ramsey Burt, Thomas De Frantz, Mark Franko, AndrÃ© Lepecki, Karmen MacKendrick, Susan Manning, Randy Martin, Peggy Phelan.
Country USA
Brand Wesleyan University Press
Manufacturer Wesleyan University Press
Binding Paperback
UnitCount 1
EANs 9780819566126
ReleaseDate 0000-00-00

Country	USA
Brand	Wesleyan University Press
Manufacturer	Wesleyan University Press
Binding	Paperback
UnitCount	1
EANs	9780819566126
ReleaseDate	0000-00-00

Of the Presence of the Body: Essays on dance and Performance Theory