 Caribbean dance from Abakua to Zouk; how movement shapes identity.
Author: Sloat, Susanna Published: 2002 An overview of the dances from each of this region's major islands and the complex, fused, and layered cultures that gave birth to them. The individual authors in this collection of essays range from distinguished cultural leaders to highly innovative choreographers, and they reveal how dance shapes personal, communal, and national identity. An extensive glossary of terms and more than 30 illustrations round out the book to make it the most complete resource on Caribbean dance to date. |
