Dr. Andree Grau is a distinguished anthropologist whose research centers on the intricate relationship between dance and culture. Her extensive fieldwork, conducted across diverse regions including Southern Africa, Aboriginal Australia, and India, offers profound cross-cultural insights into performance. Grau's scholarly work, appearing in both English and French, bridges the fields of dance, music, and visual anthropology. She provides unique perspectives on how dance serves as a powerful medium for negotiating and expressing cultural identity in a globalized world.
Discover the Many Kinds of Dance Around the World - From the Magic of Ballet to the Drama of Flamenco
Here is an original and exciting new guide to the magic and beauty of dance around the world. Step-by-step sequences and full-color photographs offer a unique view of dance traditions -- including the magical performances, stunning costumes, and extraordinary talent of dancers.
Dieser Band entführt in die faszinierende Welt des Tanzes. In farbigen Bildern und erläuternden Texten präsentiert er Tänze aus aller Welt, vom klassischen Ballett über den feurigen Flamenco bis zu den Tänzen der Maoris in Neuseeland. Er zeigt, wie die Tänze getanzt werden, welche Geschichten sie erzählen und welche Musikinstrumente sie begleiten, welche Masken und Kostüme zu welchen Tänzen getragen werden, wie sich die Tänzer schminken und welche Ballettkostüme Pablo Picasso entworfen hat.