Ageing, Gender, Embodiment and Dance
| Author | : E. Schwaiger |
| Publisher | : Springer |
| Total Pages | : 227 |
| Release | : 2011-11-08 |
| ISBN-10 | : 9780230359086 |
| ISBN-13 | : 0230359086 |
| Rating | : 4/5 (086 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis Ageing, Gender, Embodiment and Dance by : E. Schwaiger
Download or read book Ageing, Gender, Embodiment and Dance written by E. Schwaiger and published by Springer. This book was released on 2011-11-08 with total page 227 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book explores the nexus between gender, ageing and culture in dancers practicing a variety of genres. It challenges existing cultural norms which equate ageing with bodily decline and draws on an interdisciplinary theoretical framework to explore alternatives for developing a culturally valued mature subjectivity through the practice of dance.
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