Free Contemporary Dance In Cuba: Tecnica Cubana As Revolutionary Movement Ebooks To Download
The lens of dance can provide a multifaceted view of the present-day Cuban experience. Cuban contemporary dance, or tecnica cubana as it is known throughout Latin America, is a highly evolved hybrid of ballet, North American modern dance, Afro-Cuban tradition, flamenco and Cuban nightclub cabaret. Unlike most dance forms, tecnica was created intentionally with government backing. For Cuba, a dancing country, it was natural--and highly effective--for the Revolutionary regime to link national image with the visceral power of dance. Written by a dancer who traveled and worked in Cuba from the 1970s to the present, this book provides an inside look at daily life in Cuba. From watching the great Alicia Alonso, to describing the economic trials of the 1990s "Special Period," the author uses history, humor, personal experience, rich description and extensive interviews to reveal contemporary life and dance in Cuba.
File Size: 8510 KB
Print Length: 233 pages
Page Numbers Source ISBN: 0786449012
Publisher: McFarland (July 30, 2012)
Publication Date: July 30, 2012
Sold by: Digital Services LLC
Language: English
ASIN: B0094HPDAW
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Every reader and consumer of our modern performing arts should consider where and how movements express social changes and progress. Tecnica Cubana is a fine expression of human liberation through choreographed movements, chronicled by the ebullient (but never bullying) choreographer and writer Dr. Suki John. Thanks for helping us learn, write, and speak about dance, demonstrating the values of both creative and social movements around the world!
Suki John has written a well-researched yet personal memoir on a contemporary dance movement in Cuba. Tecnica Cubana is both an art form and a political entity; it requires an understanding of many dance practices as well as knowing popular Cuban culture. Ms. John's frequent travels to the island account for the book's personal narrative and interviews with Cuba's most important choreographers. Because of this, Contemporary Dance in Cuba is a necessary text for anyone studying dance or Cuban culture. In an age lacking strong communication between the island and the United States, Ms. John's book also provides an unusual glimpse into the national pride of the Cuban people.I received a free copy of this book through LibraryThing in exchange for a review.
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