Contemporary Directions in Asian American Dance (Studies in

Contemporary Directions in Asian American Dance (Studies in Dance History)

The definition of Asian American dance is as contested as the definition of â‚¬Å“Asian American.â‚¬Â The term encompasses not only a range of national origins but also a dazzling variety of theoretical frameworks, disciplinary methods, and genresâ‚¬"from traditional to postmodern to hip hop.
Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â The contributors to this volume address such topics as the role of the 1960s Asian American Movement in creating Japanese American taiko groups, and the experience of internment during World War II influencing butoh dance in Canada. Essays about artists such as Jay Hirabayashi, Alan Tolentino, Shen Wei, Kun-Yang Lin, Yasuko Yokoshi, Eiko & Koma, Sam Kim, Roko Kawai, and Denise Uyehara look closely at the politics of how Asian aesthetics are set into motion and marketed. The volume includes first-person narratives, interviews, ethnography, cultural studies, performance studies, and comparative ethnic studies.
Country USA
Brand University of Wisconsin Press
Manufacturer University of Wisconsin Press
Binding Hardcover
ItemPartNumber 9780299308704
UnitCount 1
Format Illustrated
EANs 9780299308704
ReleaseDate 0000-00-00

Country	USA
Brand	University of Wisconsin Press
Manufacturer	University of Wisconsin Press
Binding	Hardcover
ItemPartNumber	9780299308704
UnitCount	1
Format	Illustrated
EANs	9780299308704
ReleaseDate	0000-00-00

Contemporary Directions in Asian American Dance (Studies in Dance History)