The evolving feminine ballet body /Pirkko Markula and Marianne I. Clark, editors.
The evolving feminine ballet body /Pirkko Markula and Marianne I. Clark, editors.
- First electronic edition.ition, 2018.
- Edmonton, Alberta, Canada : The University of Alberta Press, (c)2018.
- 1 online resource (xxxiv, 189 pages)
Includes bibliographies and index.
Reading the ballet body in children's fiction / So you think you can dance : the feminine ballet body in a popular reality show / Ballet-inspired workouts : intersections of ballet and fitness / Multiple bodies : in the studio with adolescent ballet dancers / "Moving for pleasure" : the positive experience of ballet dancers moving into recreational contemporary dance / At the barre : ethical training for beginner ballet class / Ballet for all bodies? : Tensions in teaching ballet technique within an integrated dance context / Conclusion / Kate Z. Davies -- Pirkko Markula -- Pirkko Markula and Marianne I. Clark -- Marianne I. Clark -- Carolyn Millar -- Jodie Vandekerkhove -- Kelsie Acton and Lindsay Eales -- Pirkko Markula and Marianne I. Clark.
Seven essays discuss both the local perspective and the broader cultural narratives of contemporary ballet. "With the popularity of such reality TV shows as So You Think You Can Dance, dance has become increasingly visible within contemporary culture. This shift brings the ballet body into renewed focus. Historically both celebrated and critiqued for its thin, flexible, and highly feminized aesthetic, the ballet body now takes on new and complex meanings at the intersections of performance art, popular culture, and even fitness. The Evolving Feminine Ballet Body provides a local perspective to enrich the broader cultural narratives of ballet through historical, socio-cultural, political, and artistic lenses, redefining what many considered to be "high art." Scholars in gender studies, folklore, popular culture, and cultural studies will be interested in this collection, as well as those involved in the dance world."-- Dance has become increasingly visible within contemporary culture: just think of reality TV shows featuring this art form. This shift brings the ballet body into renewed focus. Historically both celebrated and critiqued for its thin, flexible, and highly feminized aesthetic, the ballet body now takes on new and complex meanings at the intersections of performance art, popular culture, and fitness. The Evolving Feminine Ballet Body provides a local perspective to enrich the broader cultural narratives of ballet through historical, socio-cultural, political, and artistic lenses, redefining what many consider to be "high art." Scholars in gender studies, folklore, popular culture, and cultural studies will be interested in this collection, as well as those involved in the dance world.Contributors: Kelsie Acton, Marianne I. Clark, Kate Z. Davies, Lindsay Eales, Pirkko Markula, Carolyn Millar, Jodie Vandekerkhove
9781772123548
(AMICUS)000045268792
Ballet--Social aspects.
Human body--Social aspects.
Electronic Books.
GV1787 / .E965 2018
Includes bibliographies and index.
Reading the ballet body in children's fiction / So you think you can dance : the feminine ballet body in a popular reality show / Ballet-inspired workouts : intersections of ballet and fitness / Multiple bodies : in the studio with adolescent ballet dancers / "Moving for pleasure" : the positive experience of ballet dancers moving into recreational contemporary dance / At the barre : ethical training for beginner ballet class / Ballet for all bodies? : Tensions in teaching ballet technique within an integrated dance context / Conclusion / Kate Z. Davies -- Pirkko Markula -- Pirkko Markula and Marianne I. Clark -- Marianne I. Clark -- Carolyn Millar -- Jodie Vandekerkhove -- Kelsie Acton and Lindsay Eales -- Pirkko Markula and Marianne I. Clark.
Seven essays discuss both the local perspective and the broader cultural narratives of contemporary ballet. "With the popularity of such reality TV shows as So You Think You Can Dance, dance has become increasingly visible within contemporary culture. This shift brings the ballet body into renewed focus. Historically both celebrated and critiqued for its thin, flexible, and highly feminized aesthetic, the ballet body now takes on new and complex meanings at the intersections of performance art, popular culture, and even fitness. The Evolving Feminine Ballet Body provides a local perspective to enrich the broader cultural narratives of ballet through historical, socio-cultural, political, and artistic lenses, redefining what many considered to be "high art." Scholars in gender studies, folklore, popular culture, and cultural studies will be interested in this collection, as well as those involved in the dance world."-- Dance has become increasingly visible within contemporary culture: just think of reality TV shows featuring this art form. This shift brings the ballet body into renewed focus. Historically both celebrated and critiqued for its thin, flexible, and highly feminized aesthetic, the ballet body now takes on new and complex meanings at the intersections of performance art, popular culture, and fitness. The Evolving Feminine Ballet Body provides a local perspective to enrich the broader cultural narratives of ballet through historical, socio-cultural, political, and artistic lenses, redefining what many consider to be "high art." Scholars in gender studies, folklore, popular culture, and cultural studies will be interested in this collection, as well as those involved in the dance world.Contributors: Kelsie Acton, Marianne I. Clark, Kate Z. Davies, Lindsay Eales, Pirkko Markula, Carolyn Millar, Jodie Vandekerkhove
9781772123548
(AMICUS)000045268792
Ballet--Social aspects.
Human body--Social aspects.
Electronic Books.
GV1787 / .E965 2018