The Role of Dance in Culture: A Simple Guide to Big Ideas

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  • FormatePub
  • ISBN8231012572
  • EAN9798231012572
  • Date de parution29/05/2025
  • Protection num.Adobe DRM
  • Infos supplémentairesepub
  • ÉditeurWalzone Press

Résumé

Dance is far more than an art form-it is a universal language through which societies express identity, traditions, aspirations, and collective memory. "The Role of Dance in Culture: A Simple Guide to Big Ideas" offers readers an accessible yet comprehensive exploration into the many facets of dance, tracing its origins from ancient rituals to its vital place in today's interconnected world. Starting with the elemental aspects of movement, rhythm, and expression, the book unpacks how dance communicates ideas, emotions, and values across cultural boundaries, and how it serves as a powerful means of shaping both individual and group identities.
Across its rich chapters, the book surveys the historical and social evolution of dance, from folk and ritual practices that foster community spirit, to classical forms like ballet and Kathak that codify cultural storytelling. Readers journey through the global diversity of dance-from African, Latin American, and Asian traditions to contemporary Western and fusion forms-uncovering the threads that tie dance to music, technology, and ongoing innovation.
The text thoughtfully examines how dance negotiates gender, ethnicity, class, and migration, offering new perspectives on representation and the ways in which performance both honors and challenges social norms. At its heart, this guide is also a practical invitation: it empowers readers to participate in dance, whether as learners, educators, or advocates for inclusion. By discussing the therapeutic, educational, and social impact of dance, the book underscores its role in wellbeing and social change.
Through inspiring insights and a wealth of examples, "The Role of Dance in Culture" invites readers to see dance not merely as entertainment, but as a dynamic force for empathy, connection, and global understanding.
Dance is far more than an art form-it is a universal language through which societies express identity, traditions, aspirations, and collective memory. "The Role of Dance in Culture: A Simple Guide to Big Ideas" offers readers an accessible yet comprehensive exploration into the many facets of dance, tracing its origins from ancient rituals to its vital place in today's interconnected world. Starting with the elemental aspects of movement, rhythm, and expression, the book unpacks how dance communicates ideas, emotions, and values across cultural boundaries, and how it serves as a powerful means of shaping both individual and group identities.
Across its rich chapters, the book surveys the historical and social evolution of dance, from folk and ritual practices that foster community spirit, to classical forms like ballet and Kathak that codify cultural storytelling. Readers journey through the global diversity of dance-from African, Latin American, and Asian traditions to contemporary Western and fusion forms-uncovering the threads that tie dance to music, technology, and ongoing innovation.
The text thoughtfully examines how dance negotiates gender, ethnicity, class, and migration, offering new perspectives on representation and the ways in which performance both honors and challenges social norms. At its heart, this guide is also a practical invitation: it empowers readers to participate in dance, whether as learners, educators, or advocates for inclusion. By discussing the therapeutic, educational, and social impact of dance, the book underscores its role in wellbeing and social change.
Through inspiring insights and a wealth of examples, "The Role of Dance in Culture" invites readers to see dance not merely as entertainment, but as a dynamic force for empathy, connection, and global understanding.