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Title

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

Author

Nahachewsky, Andriy

Publication

Jefferson, N.C. : McFarland & Co., c2012.

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Description

vi, 268 p. : ill., maps; 26 cm.

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.

Subject

Dance > Ukraine > Cross-cultural studies

Bibliography (note)

• Includes bibliographical references and index.

Processing Action (note)

• committed to retain

Contents

• Acknowledgments; Preface -- Basic Concepts -- Purposes for Dancing -- Ethnic Dance -- Peasants Dancing -- Geographic Zones -- Historical Zones -- Improvisation -- Vival and Reflective Communities -- National Dance Traditions -- Typical Characteristics of National Dance -- Variations in the National Paradigm -- Recreational and Educational Dance -- Spectacular Dance -- Ballet and the Proscenium -- Theatricalizing a Dance -- Three Principles of Staging -- Moiseyev and Virsky -- First Versus Third Principles of Staging
• Expanding PerspectivesNotes -- Bibliography; Index;

ISBN

• 9780786461684 (softcover : alk. paper)
• 0786461683 (softcover : alk. paper)

LCCN

^^2011033871

OCLC

732960088

Owning Institutions

Harvard Library