Dance Cultures Around the World

Written by a diverse group of authors from across the globe, Dance Cultures Around the World offers students a rich and in-depth look at 25 different cultures of dance. Through a dynamic collaboration with the chapter authors, editors Lynn E. Frederiksen and Shih-Ming Li Chang have carefully created a unique multimedia resource that includes vetted links to dance videos, images, and other materials. The text, suitable for high school and undergraduate general education and dance courses, addresses cross-cultural dynamics, colonialism, diaspora, politics, and more as critical factors in learning about cultures of dance around the world. As stated in the preface, “Every culture has some form of dance. However, why people dance—and further, how they define and create dance—are the difficult questions at the core of this text. Once you understand why dance exists and examine the factors that explain particular dance forms, you can engage more fully with many cultures of dance, including your own.” Written by cultural insiders, the chapters illuminate contexts and histories of dances often misinterpreted through the notion of dance as a universal language. “Just as you would not expect to understand a foreign language simply because it is human speech, you cannot expect to understand foreign dance without some ‘translation.’ The multiple layers of meaning and history in foreign dances are often left unrevealed, and therefore the opportunity for true cross-cultural understanding is missed.” To ensure rich cross-cultural engagement, the insiders “translate” their dance cultures, showing how influential forces affect both the qualities of the dance and its place in society. Dance Cultures Around the World offers a wealth of information: It explores dance cultures in nine geopolitical regions. It reveals patterns that operate in each region, adjusting for historical, political, and geographical differences. It enriches the reader’s experience of their own culture, as well as those of others, as they learn what dance is in various cultures, who dances, and why they dance. Each chapter begins with a vignette describing a signature dance or dance-related feature of the culture, followed by an introduction to its history and geography. Significant events, people, and qualities of the dance culture are highlighted throughout the chapters. Instructors and students have access to online resources through HKPropel. Instructor resources include a sample syllabus, chapter summaries, and suggested answers for chapter discussion questions; a presentation package with PowerPoint slides; a test package with over 700 multiple-choice, true-false, and fill-in-the-blank questions; and ready-made chapter quizzes. Student resources include links to videos, articles, and websites for further learning; key terms and definitions; references and resources; an application activity for each chapter; and chapter quizzes. Dance Cultures Around the World gives readers an overview of dance cultures and provides an insider’s perspective on how dance develops and evolves around the world. Together with the online resources in HKPropel, the book gives students and instructors a well-crafted gateway to dance cultures across the globe. Note: A code for accessing HKPropel is included with this ebook.

Table of Contents:
Part I. North America Chapter 1. Native American and First Nations Dance Robin Prichard Studying Native American Cultures History of Intertribal Powwows Powwow Elements Powwow Dances Crosscurrents Summary Chapter 2. Social Dance in the United States Nora Ambrosio Brief History Social Dance Social Dance as Expression Social Dance for Socialization Crosscurrents Summary Chapter 3. Danza Folklórico and Mexican American Culture Colleen Porter Hearn Ever-Evolving Dances of Ancient Culture Spanish Conquest and Colonialism Mexican Nation French Occupation of Mexico The Mexican Revolution Crosscurrents Folklórico as Integrative Learning Summary Part II. Central and South America Chapter 4. Dance in Guatemala Beatriz Herrera Corado Creating Identity Dance as a Calendrical Event Continuity of Mayan Practices Colonial Period The Garífuna Influences From Western Theatrical Dance Crosscurrents Summary Chapter 5. Dance in Brazil Amélia Conrado Geography and History Dance and Ritual in Pre-Brazil European Dances in Brazil Founding of Modern Dance in Brazil Regional Dances and Popular Cultural Events African Dance in Brazil Crosscurrents Summary Part III. Caribbean Chapter 6. Bèlè Drum-Dance Culture in Martinique Camee Maddox-Wingfield Defining Bèlè as a Regional Folk Tradition Question of Origins Bèlè Performance Contexts in Contemporary Martinique Bèlè’s Pre-Revival Eclipse in Martinique Bèlè’s Revitalization, Cultural Activism, and Pedagogy Annual Holidays and Observances Crosscurrents Summary Chapter 7. Dance in Trinidad and Tobago Elizabeth Fernández O’Brien History and Carnival as a Trini Identifier Neo-African Dance in Trinidad and Tobago From Ritual to Performance Indo-Trinidadian Dance Traditions and Development Other Cultural Infusions Crosscurrents Summary Part IV. Africa Chapter 8. Dance in Ghana Jennies Deide Darko Brief History Crosscurrents A Multiplicity of Customs Traditional Dances From Ghana Social Dance Ceremonial Dance Summary Chapter 9. Dance in Uganda Ronald Kibirige Brief History Dancing and Dance-Musicking A Communitarian Approach to Coexistence Activation of Individual and Community Human Social Capital Crosscurrents Summary Chapter 10. Dance Cultures of Zimbabwe Solomon Gwerevende Brief History and Geography Indigenous Zimbabwean Dances Characteristic Features of Indigenous Dances Crosscurrents Implications of Modernity and Globalization Summary Part V. Europe and Russia Chapter 11. Dance in Irish Culture Sharon Anne Phelan Brief History Irish Dance Culture From the 13th Century CE Dance During the Colonial Era Dance at the Turn of the 20th Century Dance During the Postcolonial Era Theatricalization of Irish Dance in Ireland Crosscurrents Summary Chapter 12. Dance in Spain Bridgit Luján Flamenco Spanish Dance and Flamenco Crosscurrents Summary Chapter 13. Dance in Croatia Tvrtko Zebec, Ivana Katarinčić, and Iva Niemčić Social Context Central and Southeastern European Influences Regional Styles of Dance and Music Legacies of Cross-Cultural Trade and Travel Institutionalized Dance Education Crosscurrents Summary Chapter 14. Dance in Greek Culture Christos Papakostas and Nick Poulakis Brief History and Geography Ancient Dance (800-146 BCE) Theatrical Dances of the Classical Period Greek Dance in the Middle Ages (146 BCE-1453 CE) Early Modern Dance (1453-1821) Traditional Dance in Modern Greece (1821-Present) Popular Dance Contemporary Art Dance Crosscurrents Summary Chapter 15. Dance in Bulgarian Culture Iliana Petrova Salazar Bulgarian Dance Culture The Horo Folk Dance Education and Bulgarian Music Crosscurrents A New Choreographic Culture Summary Chapter 16. Traditional Dance in Russia Anthony Shay Brief History Ethno Identity Dance and Socialist Realism Russian Folk Dances in the Field Three Russian Folk Dances Russian Ethno Identity Dance Crosscurrents Summary Part VI. Middle East Chapter 17. Dance Cultures of Turkey Zeynep Gonca Girgin Brief History Traditional Folk Dance Classical Dance Religious Movement Systems Crosscurrents Summary Chapter 18. Dance in Iran Nathalie M. Choubineh Myths and Assumptions of Persian Dance Historical Highlights Modernization of Iran Islamic Revolution of 1979 Crosscurrents Summary Part VII. South and Southeast Asia Chapter 19. Indian Dance Justine Lemos Brief History Classical Dance Tradition and Reconstruction Crosscurrents Summary Chapter 20. Dance in Indonesia Abdul Haque Chang Crosscurrents Diversity of Indonesian Dance Ancestor Worship, Trance, and Religion Jathilan Trance Dance Revival of Traditional Dance Arts Summary Chapter 21. Dance in the Philippines Desiree A. Quintero and Wayland Quintero Place-Based Dance Practices Music and Dance Acapulco-Manila Galleons and the Melding of Forms Dance as Part of Festivity The “Mother” of Philippine Folk Dance Indigenous Peoples Kapwa Crosscurrents Summary Part VIII. East Asia Chapter 22. Dance in Chinese Culture Shih-Ming Li Chang and Lynn E. Frederiksen Dance in Chinese Culture Over 5,000 Years of History Classical Dance Chinese Folk Dance Martial Arts, Competition, and Military Dance 20th-Century Political Turmoil Chinese Civil War Yangbanxi Zhongguogudianwu Paths to Contemporary Dance Crosscurrents Summary Chapter 23. Dance in Japanese Culture Inoue Atsuki Matsuri A Confluence of Cultures Japanese Aesthetics Kagura Noh and Kabuki Theater Folk Dance of Indigenous People in Hokkaido and Okinawa Crosscurrents Popular Dance in Contemporary Japan Summary Part IX. Oceania Chapter 24. Dance of Aboriginal Australia Stephen A. Wild Aboriginal Culture Rom in Northern Australia Other Contexts of Dance in Arnhem Land Central Australia Other Traditions of Aboriginal Dance Crosscurrents Summary Chapter 25. Dance in Tahitian Culture Jane Freeman Moulin Brief History The Colonial Institution Creativity and Innovation Crosscurrents Summary