European Dance since 1989: Communitas and the Other by Joanna Szymajda (English)

The Nile on eBay European Dance since 1989 by Joanna Szymajda This edited collection charts the development of contemporary dance in Central and Eastern Europe since the literal and symbolic revolutions of 1989. Central Europe and the former Soviet Bloc countries were a major presence in dance – particularly theatrical dance – throughout the twentieth century. With the fragmentation of traditional structures in the final decade of the century came a range of aesthetic and ideological responses from dance practitioners. These ranged from attempts to reform classical ballet to struggles for autonomy from the state, and the nature of each was influenced by a set of contexts and circumstances particular to each country.Each contribution covers the strategies of a different country's dance practitioners, using a similar structure in order to invite comparisons. In general, they address: Historical context, showing the roots of contemporary dance forms The socio-political climates that influenced emerging companies and forms The relationships between aesthetic exploration and institutional patronage The practitioners who were central to the development of dance in each country A diagnosis of the current state of the art and how it has come aboutThe book's main through-line is the concept of community, and how all of the different approaches that it documents have in some way engaged with this notion, consciously or otherwise. This can take the form of oppositional relationships, institutional formations, or literally, in identifiable communities of dancers and choreographers. FORMATPaperback LANGUAGEEnglish CONDITION

Brand New Author Biography Joanna Szymajda Table of Contents Introduction (editorial) – Joanna SzymajdaText written in Polish, English translation: Soren GaugerIntroduction (theoretical) – Ramsay BurtText written in English, Polish translation: Maria Kwiecie1. The Polish periphery in 'native' Europe: towards the institutionalisation of dance – Anna Królica Text written in Polish, English translation: Soren Gauger2. Toward autonomy and professionalization: the process of negotiating the identity of Polish dance – Julia HoczykText written in Polish, English translation: Soren Gauger3. Not quite – not right: Eastern/Western dance (on contemporary dance in Serbia) – Ana VujanoviText written in English, Polish translation: Artur Zapaowski4. Evacuate the area: zero space – Mihaela MichailovEnglish translation: Vlad A. Arghir, Polish translation: Artur Zapaowski5. Transformations of the dancing body in Estonian contemporary dance – Heili EinastoText written in English, Polish translation: Artur Zapaowski6. The present absence: approaches to dance and choreography in Slovenian contemporary dance – Bojana KunstEnglish translation: Urska Zajec, Polish translation: Artur Zapaowski7. Contemporary dance in Lithuania – Vita Mozrait—Text written in English, Polish translation: Artur Zapaowski 8. Communitas and the other – on Hungarian (contemporary) dance after 1989 – Annamária SzoboszlaiText written in English, Polish translation: Artur Zapaowski 9. Czech dance: from amnesia to emancipation – Jana NávratováPolish translation: Magdalena Stojowska, English translation: Soren Gauger10. Russian contemporary dance – Natalia KuryumovaPolish translation: Agnieszka Sowiska, English translation: Soren Gauger11. Body, identity and community: dance in Bulgaria after 1989 – Mira TodorovaText written in English, Polish translation: Artur Zapaowski12. Let´s work (differently)! 6MONTHS1LOCATION and the resonances between production, labor, thought, dance, and community – Stefan Apostolou-HölscherText written in English, Polish translation: Artur Zapaowski Details ISBN0415832136 Author Joanna Szymajda Year 2014 ISBN-10 0415832136 ISBN-13 9780415832137 Media Book Short Title EUROPEAN DANCE SINCE 1989 Language English Imprint Routledge Subtitle Communitas and the Other Place of Publication London Country of Publication United Kingdom Edited by Joanna Szymajda Illustrations black & white illustrations Pages 386 Affiliation Institute of Music and Dance, Warsaw, Poland Publication Date 2014-05-15 Format Paperback UK Release Date 2014-05-15 AU Release Date 2014-05-15 NZ Release Date 2014-05-15 Publisher Taylor & Francis Ltd Alternative 9780415832120 DEWEY 792.8094 Audience Tertiary & Higher Education We've got thisAt The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it.With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:134430639;