European Dance Since 1989: Communitas and the Other
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Introduction (editorial) / Joanna Szymajda; English Translation: Soren Gauger -- Communitas. Introduction (theoretical) / Ramsay Burt; Polish Translation: Maria Kwiecień -- The Polish Periphery In 'native' Europe: Towards The Institutionalisation Of Dance / Anna Królica; English Translation: Soren Gauger -- Toward Autonomy And Professionalization: The Process Of Negotiating The Identity Of Polish Dance / Julia Hoczyk; English Translation: Soren Gauger -- Not Quite - Not Right: Eastern/western Dance (on Contemporary Dance In Serbia) / Ana Vujanović; Polish Translation: Artur Zapałowski -- Evacuate The Area: Zero Space / Mihaela Michailov; English Translation: Vlad A. Arghir; Polish Translation: Artur Zapałowski -- Transformations Of The Dancing Body In Estonian Contemporary Dance / Heili Einasto; Polish Translation: Artur Zapałowski -- The Present Absence: Approaches To Dance And Choreography In Slovenian Contemporary Dance / Bojana Kunst; English Translation: Urska Zajec; Polish Translation: Artur Zapałowski -- Contemporary Dance In Lithuania / Vita Mozūraité; Polish Translation: Artur Zapałowski -- Communitas And The Other: On Hungarian (contemporary) Dance After 1989 / Annamária Szoboszlai; Polish Translation: Artur Zapałowski -- Czech Dance: From Amnesia To Emancipation / Jana Návratová; Polish Translation: Magdalena Stojowska; English Translation: Soren Gauger -- Russian Contemporary Dance / Natalia Kuryumova; Polish Translation: Agnieszka Sowińska; English Translation: Soren Gauger -- Body, Identity And Community: Dance In Bulgaria After 1989 / Mira Todorova; Polish Translation: Artur Zapałowski -- Let's Work (differently)! 6months1location And The Resonances Between Production, Labor, Thought, Dance, And Community / Stefan Apostolou-hölscher; Polish Translation: Artur Zapałowski. Edited By Joanna Szymajda. Includes Bibliographical References And Index.
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THE THESIS
This collection investigates how contemporary dance in post-1989 Europe serves as a site for negotiating identity, community, and the concept of the 'Other' amidst shifting political landscapes. Edited by Joanna Szymajda, the volume brings together scholars and critics to analyze the institutionalization and professionalization of dance across various Eastern and Central European nations. By examining the transition from state-controlled systems to autonomous artistic practices, the contributors provide a framework for understanding how the dancing body reflects broader social and political transformations in the region.
THE SCOPE MAP
What You Will Find
- Comparative analysis of contemporary dance scenes in Poland, Serbia, Estonia, Slovenia, Lithuania, Hungary, the Czech Republic, Russia, and Bulgaria.
- Theoretical explorations of the concept of 'communitas' in relation to choreographic practice and labor.
- Case studies detailing the institutional challenges and the struggle for professional autonomy in post-socialist contexts.
- Scholarly essays addressing the intersection of body politics, national identity, and the influence of Western dance paradigms on Eastern European aesthetics.
THE AUTHORITY PERSPECTIVE
Experts identify this volume as a foundational resource for scholars interested in the intersection of dance studies and post-socialist political history. Readers frequently note the academic density of the prose, which provides a rigorous, multi-faceted look at regional dance developments that are often overlooked in Western-centric performance literature.
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Publication Date:
2014-01-01
Publisher:
Taylor & Francis Group
ISBN-10:
0415832128
ISBN-13:
9780203508848
Sociology
Dance
European History
Contemporary Art
Europe
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