Narratives in Black British Dance: Embodied Practices (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9783319703138)

This book explores Black British dance from a number of previously-untold perspectives. Bringing together the voices of dance-artists, scholars, teachers and choreographers, it looks at a range of performing arts from dancehall to ballet, providing valuable insights into dance theory, performance, pedagogy, identity and culture. It challenges the presumption that Blackness, Britishness or dance are monolithic entities, instead arguing that all three are living networks created by rich histories, diverse faces and infinite future possibilities. Through a variety of critical and creative essays, this book suggests a widening of our conceptions of what British dance looks like, where it appears, and who is involved in its creation.

Author: Adesola Akinleye
ISBN-10: 3319703137
ISBN-13: 9783319703138
Publisher: Palgrave MacMillan
Language: English
Published: 02/20/2018
Pages: 296
Format: Paperback
Weight: 0.80lbs
Size: 5.90h x 8.40w x 0.60d