Ukrainian dance : a cross-cultural approach / Andriy Nahachewsky.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Nahachewsky, Andriy.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Dance--Ukraine--Cross-cultural studies.

Dance.

Cross-cultural studies.

Ukraine.

Physical Description:

vi, 268 pages : illustrations, maps ; 26 cm

Place of Publication:

Jefferson, N.C. : McFarland & Co., [2012]

Summary:

"Ukrainian dance is remarkably enduring in its popularity and still performed in numerous cultural contexts. This text unpacks the complex world of this ethnic dance, with special attention to the differences between vival dance and reflective dance. Further sub-groups are examined, including national dances, recreational/educational dances, and spectacular dances on stage"--Provided by publisher.

Contents:

1 Basic Concepts 5

2 Purposes for Dancing 14

3 Ethnic Dance 24

4 Peasants Dancing 40

5 Geographic Zones 53

6 Historical Zones 67

7 Improvisation 73

8 Vival and Reflective Communities 83

9 National Dance Traditions 90

10 Typical Characteristics of National Dance 101

11 Variations in the National Paradigm 111

12 Recreational and Educational Dance 124

13 Spectacular Dance 143143

14 Ballet and the Proscenium 157

15 Theatricalizing a Dance 168

16 Three Principles of Staging 192

17 Moiseyev and Virsky 202

18 First Versus Third Principles of Staging 213

19 Expanding Perspectives 224.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

9780786461684

0786461683

OCLC:

732960088