Kaiso!: Writings by and about Katherine Dunham (Studies in Dance History)
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| Rating | : | 4.62 (823 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0299212742 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 718 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2016-12-08 |
| Language | : | English |
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From Publishers Weekly Katherine Dunham, a legendary artist at 96, has traveled the world as a dancer, founded several dance companies and schools, pioneered the discipline of dance anthropology, developed a unique movement technique, fought segregation, and written short stories and nonfiction. (Mar. The many facets of her creative life are illuminated in this anthology of essays, interviews, programs, reviews, photographs, short stories and autobiographical material. Clark and Johnson, both academics at the University of California, have assembled an informative and entertaining resource. 1)Copyright © Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. Some of the most compelling entries are written by Dunham herself, including
“Kaiso,” a term of praise that is the calypso equivalent of “bravo,” is a fitting title for this definitive and celebratory collection of writings by and about Katherine Dunham, the legendary African American dancer, choreographer, anthropologist, and social activist. Originally produced in the 1970s, this is a newly revised and much expanded edition that includes recent scholarly articles, Dunham’s essays on dance and anthropology, press reviews, interviews, and chapters from Dunham’s unpublished volume of memoirs, “Minefields.” With nearly a hundred selections by dozens of authors, Kaiso! provides invaluable insight into the life and work of this pioneering anthropologist and performer and is certain to become an essential resource for scholars and general readers interested in soc
Five Stars Great read!. Five Stars As a Dunham enthusiast, this is so informative and helpful with my studies