{"product_id":"contemporary-dance-in-cuba-suki-john-9780786449019","title":"Contemporary Dance in Cuba: Tecnica Cubana as Revolutionary Movement","description":"\u003cp\u003e The lens of dance can provide a multifaceted view of the present-day Cuban experience. Cuban contemporary dance, or \u003ci\u003etecnica cubana\u003c\/i\u003e as it is known throughout Latin America, is a highly evolved hybrid of ballet, North American modern dance, Afro-Cuban tradition, flamenco and Cuban nightclub cabaret. Unlike most dance forms, \u003ci\u003etecnica\u003c\/i\u003e was created intentionally with government backing. For Cuba, a dancing country, it was natural--and highly effective--for the Revolutionary regime to link national image with the visceral power of dance. Written by a dancer who traveled and worked in Cuba from the 1970s to the present, this book provides an inside look at daily life in Cuba. From watching the great Alicia Alonso, to describing the economic trials of the 1990s \"Special Period,\" the author uses history, humor, personal experience, rich description and extensive interviews to reveal contemporary life and dance in Cuba.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Suki John\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 0786449012\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780786449019\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e McFarland \u0026amp; Company\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 08\/13\/2012\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 231\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.70lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.90h x 5.90w x 0.70d","brand":"Suki John","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":48443679441151,"sku":"9780786449019","price":39.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_2f42f155-9e27-428d-9225-5dda872869f2.jpg?v=1777207086","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/contemporary-dance-in-cuba-suki-john-9780786449019","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}