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The People's Dance Rose Martin

The People's Dance By Rose Martin

The People's Dance by Rose Martin


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This book presents an analysis of how the grassroots movement of Guangchang Wu or 'square dance' in China has become a national phenomenon.

The People's Dance Summary

The People's Dance: The Power and Politics of Guangchang Wu by Rose Martin

This book presents an analysis of how the grassroots movement of Guangchang Wu or 'square dance' in China has become a national phenomenon. Through oral narratives offering rich descriptions of lived encounters, the experiences of those involved in leading, organizing, teaching and learning Guangchang Wu are revealed. Through these narratives, this book serves to understand the leadership practices occurring and how this dance practice is deeply rooted in the complexities of China's rapid economic development, acceleration of urbanisation, and the desire for a healthier and more communal lifestyle.

About Rose Martin

Rose Martin is Associate Professor of Arts Education with a focus on Multiculturalism, at the Norwegian University of Science and Technology, Norway. Rose has extensive experience in research and teaching in the Middle East, Europe and Asia. Her research interests include dance education; dance ethnography; dance in post-colonial contexts; dance and politics and cross-cultural dance education.
Ruohan Chen is doctoral candidate in the Dance Studies Programme at University of Auckland, New Zealand. Ruohan is now working between the contexts of New Zealand and China. Her research interest centers on dance and politics in the context of contemporary China, dance ethnography, and cross-cultural dance education.

Table of Contents

Chapter 1. Introducing the people's dance. - Chapter 2. Urbanization, an ageing population, and Reform and Opening-up: The socio-political context for guangchang wu. - Chapter 3. From folk to on mass dance practices: The emergence of guangchang wu. - Chapter 4. Step, hop, shuffle: Artistic practices of guangchang wu. - Chapter 5. The collective, the virtual and the chance: Teaching and learning guangchang wu. - Chapter 6. The inner circle and the outer circle: Administration and leadership of guangchang wu. - Chapter 7. Dance for the people: Community, visibility and guangchang wu. - Chapter 8. Dancing the politics of harmony: The impact of guangchang wu. - Chapter 9. Dancing into hybridization: The future of guangchang wu

Additional information

NPB9789811591655
9789811591655
9811591652
The People's Dance: The Power and Politics of Guangchang Wu by Rose Martin
New
Hardback
Springer Verlag, Singapore
2020-11-24
122
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