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PERFORMING ARTS
To help readers decipher the exact meaning of Noh, the authors offer a detailed examination and explanation of this, the first great Japanese theatrical form, which often intimidates the uninitiated.
Long before there ever was an “Achy Breaky” or even a “Boot Scoot Boogie”, there was Cajun dancing. More than just a here-today- gone-tomorrow line fad, Cajun dancing is a preserved and rapidly growing folk art form. Paperback.
Author and cultural historian Sara Ann Harris spent years as an observer in the Isleños community of Lower St. Bernard parish in Louisiana before deciding to document this amazing culture that has withstood the encroaches of other nationalities and the ravages of time. Her descriptions of the dance halls that form a cornerstone of the cultural identity of a vanishing people is a fascinating glimpse into one of the best-preserved immigrant cultures in the United States.
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This book traces the history of dance in Ireland and reveals how Irish dance has survived centuries of emigration, invasion, and persecution. It is more than the history of dance, however, with chapters on music, dance costumes, competitions, and the phenomenal revival. The book also defines the social and cultural significance of dance in Ireland and among the Irish Diaspora. For the smitten fan of Irish dance, there are instructions and illustrated steps to two elementary dances. Hardcover.