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  • El Carnaval de Cádiz

    Un giornalismo cantato

    by Anna Cristini ...
    Series Book 1 - Bookmoon Saggi
    Il carnevale di Cadice è un carnevale diverso da qualsiasi altro: qualcuno afferma che è una prova generale della rivoluzione. A tutti gli effetti è una forma di comunicazione di massa irriverente, politicamente scorretta, e allo stesso tempo efficace e amata dal popolo. Racchiude più di un secolo di storia, nella cornice della bella città andalusa, e Anna Cristini in questo saggio la racconta da ... Read more

    3,99 €

  • Creating Our Own

    Folklore, Performance, and Identity in Cuzco, Peru

    In Creating Our Own, anthropologist Zoila S. Mendoza explores the early-twentieth-century development of the “folkloric arts”—particularly music, dance, and drama—in Cuzco, Peru, revealing the central role that these expressive practices played in shaping ethnic and regional identities. Mendoza argues that the folkloric productions emerging in Cuzco in the early twentieth century were integral to, ... Read more

    22,46 €

  • La Bible du Salsero

    Des danses afro-cubaines à la Salsa moderne : Histoire et guide des pratiques.

    Depuis les années 90, les soirées Salsa abondent et inondent l’Europe ; dans les bars latino, les clubs, dans les salles de bals et les salons dansants, les Salseros sont partout ; la communauté n'a cessé de grandir, tissant sa toile parmi les nombreuses danses sociales que sont le Rock, le Tango, le Swing, la Kizomba, la Bachata.. Mais d’où vient-elle ? Qui sont ses acteurs, ses fameux Salseros ? ... Read more

    13,99 €

  • The Evergreen Legends of Kerala

    Discover the heart of Kerala through stories that pulse with life and history. This book invites you to explore the world of sorcerers, warriors, and poets, where myth and reality intertwine. From the ancient gateway of Malabar to the vibrant communities that shaped its culture, these tales reveal the depth of Kerala’s heritage. Meet the figures behind the legends, delve into the histories that ... Read more

    3,74 €

  • Les rituels sacrés (Theyyams) au pays des dieux

    Les rituels sacrés (Theyyams)

    Translated by Claire RC ...
    Ce livreest la mémoire écrite d'une culture oubliée et des communautés qui l'entourent. Le Theyyam est une forme d'art rituel dravidien du Kerala, en Inde - le pays des dieux. Il donne des informations détaillées à propos du Theyyam, propose de magnifiques images et des centaines d'histoires.Nous le dédions aux artistes de Theyyam, les véritables dieux du peuple, par le peuple et pour le peuple ... Read more

    10,06 €

  • El Tango Milonguero,un abrazo kinestesico

    by Sergio López ...
    ¿Qué sucede realmente en la profundidad de un abrazo milonguero? Más allá de los pasos y la música, existe un código invisible que permite que dos cuerpos se conviertan en una sola unidad de movimiento.En esta obra, Sergio López —milonguero,abogado e investigador del tango— propone un enfoque revolucionario sobre la danza social del Río de la Plata. Despojado de artificios escénicos, el autor se ... Read more

    8,99 € or Free with Kobo Plus

  • 嘉绒跳锅庄:墨尔多神山下的舞蹈、仪式与族群表述

    by 李菲著 ...
    墨尔多神山脚下,大小金川蜿蜒流淌于嘉绒藏地。在这片古老的土地上,有甲居神秘的“玛尼”,梭坡、中路欢舞的“卓”和巴底、太平桥神圣庄严的“达勒嘎”……这些鲜活的地方性族群传统与世所熟知的汉语名词“跳锅庄”,不仅是民俗学“我称”与“他称”的区别,也不能被轻率地理解为“类比性总称”与“个别专名”的类属关系,它们之间的不同是根本性的,是一个名为“嘉绒”的共同体在神圣与世俗之间践行的一套族群文化表述模式:在以“歌”与“舞”为表征的身体实践系统中,可以联结起嘉绒的历史记忆与当下现实,分辨出“我”与“他”的异与同、远与近。对于嘉绒人来说,“跳锅庄”不是游客“凝视”下的文化展演品,而是关乎其如何理解、表达传统与自我,如何在社会进程的实践情境中调整认同,从过去走向未来的根本方式之一。 ... Read more

    14,61 €

  • Creativity: Find Your Stride POWER OF COMMITMENT 2

    Series series Creativity: POWER OF COMMITMENT
    This is the second book in the series Creativity: Power of Commitment. This is a book of daily exercises at an Elementary level that takes 3 months. Be as creative as you can. Ideas for that creativity and also how to not get overwhelmed with the belly dance scene. Lot's of business ideas too. Take your business to its fullest and let your passion for the dance shine. ... Read more

    2,67 €

  • Cantos y danzas populares de Europa

    De la misma forma que la fotografía captura un paisaje, un monumento o un traje regional, también la música puede recoger el sentir de un pueblo, un país, o una cultura la música nos habla a todos con su lenguaje universal y nos habla de todos con intensidad, transmitiéndonos la esencia de cada país: alemania, austria, españa, francia, holanda, irlanda, italia… leyendo este libro y escuchando su ... Read more

    7,30 € or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Danzas, Bailes y Costumbres del Litoral Argentino

    "Danzas, Bailes y Costumbres del Litoral argentino" es un viaje profundo por las manifestaciones populares en el noreste argentino. Con una mirada crítica y apasionada, Claudia García y Enrique Piñeyro exploran el origen, evolución y sentido de danzas como el chamamé, la charanda y el tanguito montielero. La obra entrelaza historia, música, relatos y vestimentas, rescatando la voz de las ... Read more

    8,99 €

  • கடவுளின் சொந்த தேசத்தின் கடவுள்கள்

    'கடவுளின் சொந்த தேசத்தின் கடவுள்கள்' மறக்கப்பட்ட கலாச்சாரத்தையும் அதைச் சுற்றியுள்ள சமூகங்களையும் நினைவூட்டுகிறது. தெய்யம் என்பது இந்திய மாநிலமான, கடவுளின் சொந்த தேசம் எனப்போற்றப்படும் கேரளாவின் திராவிட சடங்குடன் இணைந்த கலை வடிவம். அழகிய படங்களோடும் , நூற்றுக்கணக்கான கதைகளோடும் தெய்யம் பற்றிய விரிவான தகவல்களை இந்நூல் வழங்குகிறது. "மக்களின், மக்களால், மக்களுக்காக" என்பதற்கேற்ப, உண்மையான கடவுள்களான ... Read more

    5,29 €

  • Passion and Elegance

    How Flamenco and Classical Ballet Met at the Ballets Russes

    Series series Routledge Advances in Theatre & Performance Studies
    This book commences with the history of Indian, Egyptian, Arab, and flamenco dance, then compares and contrasts the history of both classical ballet and flamenco.The book outlines the early roots of flamenco in India, and the journey of the Romani through the Middle East and Europe up to their final destination in Spain. Alongside this, the history of classical ballet is detailed from its ... Read more

    29,21 €

  • Encountering Disability and Citizenship through Contemporary Dance in Africa

    Series series Routledge Series in Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion in Theatre and Performance
    This book offers a compelling intersectional exploration of how disability is understood in relation to citizenship and global critical disability studies across diverse African cultures.It delves into the transformative power of integrated dance as a medium to challenge and reshape dominant social attitudes toward disability. Through detailed case studies of Dance into Space (Kenya), FLATFOOT and ... Read more

    Free

  • Academic Approach to Arabic Dance

    Academic Approach to Arabic Dance, #1

    Series Book 1 - Academic Approach to Arabic Dance
    For belly dancers who want to teach. Academic Approach to Arabic Dance: Middle Eastern also called Arabic Style/Belly Dance is a misunderstood form that deserves the respect recognition equal to that given to that given other ethnic and classical dance forms. This book is aimed at the instructors of the dance as we hope the teachers are educated and knowledgeable enough. It is for those who feel ... Read more

    4,74 €

  • The Dancing Goddesses

    Folklore, Archaeology, and the Origins of European Dance

    A fascinating exploration of an ancient system of beliefs and its links to the evolution of dance.From Southern Greece to northern Russia, people living in agrarian communities have long believed in “dancing goddesses,” mystical female spirits who spend their nights and days dancing in the fields and forests. In The Dancing Goddesses, archaeologist, linguist, and lifelong folkdancer Elizabeth ... Read more

    14,19 €

  • Dance Legacies of Scotland

    The True Glen Orchy Kick

    Dance Legacies of Scotland compiles a collage of references portraying percussive Scottish dancing and explains what influenced a wide disappearance of hard-shoe steps from contemporary Scottish practices.Mats Melin and Jennifer Schoonoverexplore the historical references describing percussive dancing to illustrate how widespread the practice was, giving some glimpses of what it looked and sounded ... Read more

    49,91 €

  • Turning the Tune

    Traditional Music, Tourism, and Social Change in an Irish Village

    by Adam Kaul ...
    Series Book 3 - Dance and Performance Studies
    The last century has seen radical social changes in Ireland, which have impacted all aspects of local life but none more so than traditional Irish music, an increasingly important identity marker both in Ireland and abroad. The author focuses on a small village in County Clare, which became a kind of pilgrimage site for those interested in experiencing traditional music. He begins by tracing its ... Read more

    18,43 €

  • Det dobbelte teater

    Translated by Klaus Hoffmeyer ...
    Antoine Artauds mesterværk "Det dobbelte teater" har skabt grundlaget for det moderne absurde franske teater, det totale teater. Bogen er en samling af artikler, foredrag, manifester og breve, og den rummer blandt andet det verdenskendte manifest "Grusomhedens teater" fra 1932. I manifestet vender Artaud sig fra det traditionelle teater som en institution for passiv underholdning. I stedet ... Read more

    8,68 €

  • Afro-Mexico

    Dancing between Myth and Reality

    While Africans and their descendants have lived in Mexico for centuries, many Afro-Mexicans do not consider themselves to be either black or African. For almost a century, Mexico has promoted an ideal of its citizens as having a combination of indigenous and European ancestry. This obscures the presence of African, Asian, and other populations that have contributed to the growth of the nation. ... Read more

    21,83 €

  • The Inherent Potential in Art Performance

    To Critically Challenge Art Traditions in Scenes of Love and Sexual Desire

    by Iris Julian ...
    Series series Routledge Advances in Theatre & Performance Studies
    This book spotlights artworks and art performances whose common denominator is the theme of (self-)representation of artists in the 'woman' category in scenes of love and sexuality. Pursuing the research practice of deep drilling, this study presents various methodologies and research directions to create diverse perspectives on the selected artworks. This book combines historical outlines based ... Read more

    29,21 €

  • 交际舞入门学习指南

    舞蹈是艺术之母。自有人类以来,舞蹈就在原始社会的人类生活里产生了,氏族成员在祭祀、耕耘或时都离不开舞蹈活动。在原始部落的生活中,没有文字和完善的语言,沟通就需要通过肢体动作来完成,其动作和节奏与劳动是密切相关的。在各种劳动中,人的手脚总是要活动的,用手拍打、以脚踩踏,在某种动作连续重复过程中,就产生有规律的节奏,再伴以各种呼喊声或打击石块和木棍的声音,就形成了原始的舞蹈。舞蹈充当原始人类交流思想和表达感情的主要形式。 ... Read more

    8,05 €

  • How To Dance With a Partner

    The Gentle Method of Unambiguously Communicating Every Step in Every Social Dance

    The solution to a 1,000-year-old problem. This book solves the biggest problem in social dancing that affects millions of people. The problem is how to communicate unambiguously. Dance teachers have an enormous wealth of knowledge. However, when explaining how to communicate, they are surprisingly vague. This vagueness is not the fault of dance teachers. Men and women have been social dancing ... Read more

    26,76 €

  • Gods of God's Own Country - Theyyam Stories

    Confessions of a Monkey-Trapped Prodigal Son of The God's Own Country

    Series Book 2 - The Gods of The God's Own Country
    This storybook is the second part of the book: "The Gods of The God's Own Country: THEYYAM Publishing published it as volume II because of Amazon's file size limit (650MB). The royalties from this book will be donated to those destitute Gods of the God’s Own Country for a Greater Purpose.The Gods of God's Own Country is a reminder of a forgotten culture and the communities surrounding it. Theyyam ... Read more

    4,99 € or Free with Kobo Plus

  • 千年舞藝:舞龍舞獅

    《千年舞藝:舞龍舞獅》是一本關於中國文化的書籍,詳細介紹了舞龍舞獅這一千年傳統的民俗活動。這本書分為多個章節,從舞龍舞獅的起源和歷史背景講起,深入介紹了不同地方的龍獅舞型式、演出技巧和製作過程。第一章介紹了中國傳統文化中對龍形圖騰之崇拜及其象徵,第二章後開始介紹起舞龍之傳說、演變、製作過程、文化功能及表演形式,其中也會特別介紹少數民族舞龍舞獅的特殊表演。第六章起則介紹了舞獅的起源、文化流變,章節中也會提及不同地域的師舞風格,最終也會討論舞龍舞獅的傳承與未來發展。《千年舞藝:舞龍舞獅》透過深入挖掘舞龍舞獅的歷史和技術,帶領讀者一同探索這項傳統藝術的魅力和魔力。無論是對於對中國文化感興趣的讀者,還是對於舞蹈和戲劇藝術有濃厚興趣的人來說,這本書都將是一本寶貴的數據和啟發。 ... Read more

    7,51 €