Evolving Feminine Ballet Body

Häftad, Engelska, 2018

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Beskrivning

Dance has become increasingly visible within contemporary culture: just think of reality TV shows featuring this art form. This shift brings the ballet body into renewed focus. Historically both celebrated and critiqued for its thin, flexible, and highly feminized aesthetic, the ballet body now takes on new and complex meanings at the intersections of performance art, popular culture, and fitness. The Evolving Feminine Ballet Body provides a local perspective to enrich the broader cultural narratives of ballet through historical, socio-cultural, political, and artistic lenses, redefining what many consider to be “high art.” Scholars in gender studies, folklore, popular culture, and cultural studies will be interested in this collection, as well as those involved in the dance world.Contributors: Kelsie Acton, Marianne I. Clark, Kate Z. Davies, Lindsay Eales, Pirkko Markula, Carolyn Millar, Jodie Vandekerkhove

Produktinformation

Utgivningsdatum:2018-01-04
Mått:152 x 229 x 13 mm
Vikt:328 g
Format:Häftad
Språk:Engelska
Antal sidor:228
Förlag:University of Alberta Press
ISBN:9781772123340
Utmärkelser:Winner of CHOICE Outstanding Academic Titles 2019 (United States)

Utforska kategorier

Dansböcker inom Kultur
Balett inom Kultur

Mer om författaren

A dancer and instructor, Pirkko Markula is Professor of socio-cultural studies of physical activity at the University of Alberta in Edmonton.

Recensioner i media

"Editors and contributors examine perceptions of femininity through the magnifying lens of classical dance. They are not ballet critics; they number dancers, instructors and sociologists. Yet the conclusions are stark.... "The Evolving Feminine Ballet Body" is fresh and compelling." [Full article at https://www.blacklocks.ca/book-review-what-our-daughters-see/]

Innehållsförteckning

AcknowledgementsPrefaceIntroduction - Pirkko Markula and Marianne I. ClarkI Ballet in the Contemporary Media1 Reading the Ballet Body in Children’s Fiction - Kate Z. Davies2 So You Think You Can Dance: The Feminine Ballet Body in a Popular Reality Show - Pirkko Markula3 Ballet-Inspired Workouts: Intersections of Ballet and Fitness - Pirkko Markula and Marianne I. ClarkII Lived Experiences of Ballet in Contemporary Culture4 Multiple Bodies: In the Studio with Adolescent Ballet Dancers - Marianne I. Clark5 “Moving for Pleasure”: The Positive Experiences of Ballet Dancers Moving into Recreational Contemporary Dance - Carolyn Millar6 At the Barre: Ethical Training for Beginner Ballet Class - Jodie Vandekerkhove7 Ballet for All Bodies? Tensions in Teaching Ballet Technique within an Integrated Dance Context - Kelsie Acton and Lindsay EalesConclusion - Pirkko Markula and Marianne I. ClarkContributorsIndex