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The Haumana Hula Handbook for Students of Hawaiian Dance

A Manual for the Student of Hawaiian Dance

by Mahealani Uchiyama ...

A great resource for students of traditional Hawaiian dance, this beautiful handbook filled with archival photographs covers the origins, language, etiquette, ceremonies, and the spiritual culture of hula. Hula, the indigenous dance of Hawai'i, preserves significant aspects of Native Hawaiian culture with strong ties to health and spirituality. Kumu Hula, persons who are culturally recognized hula ... Read more

$9.99 USD

A great resource for students of traditional Hawaiian dance, this beautiful handbook filled with archival photographs covers the origins, language, etiquette, ceremonies, and the spiritual culture of hula. Hula, the indigenous dance of Hawai'i, preserves significant aspects of Native Hawaiian culture with strong ties to health and spirituality. Kumu Hula, persons who are culturally recognized hula
... Read more
The Burlesque Handbook

by Jo Weldon ...

“Jo Weldon is the gold-standard for New Burlesque. I am proud to call her my friend, and unashamed to admit she’s my idol.” — Lily Burana, author of Strip City: A Stripper's Farewell Journey Across AmericaFrom one of the stars of the New Burlesque scene, Jo Weldon, comes a definitive, easy-to-use, and indispensable guide to the art form, with a foreword by superstar comedian and burlesque ... Read more

$14.49 USD

“Jo Weldon is the gold-standard for New Burlesque. I am proud to call her my friend, and unashamed to admit she’s my idol.” — Lily Burana, author of Strip City: A Stripper's Farewell Journey Across AmericaFrom one of the stars of the New Burlesque scene, Jo Weldon, comes a definitive, easy-to-use, and indispensable guide to the art form, with a foreword by superstar comedian and burlesque
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The Dancing Goddesses

Folklore, Archaeology, and the Origins of European Dance

by Elizabeth Wayland Barber ...

A fascinating exploration of an ancient system of beliefs and its links to the evolution of dance.From Southern Greece to northern Russia, people living in agrarian communities have long believed in “dancing goddesses,” mystical female spirits who spend their nights and days dancing in the fields and forests. In The Dancing Goddesses, archaeologist, linguist, and lifelong folkdancer Elizabeth ... Read more

$15.99 USD

A fascinating exploration of an ancient system of beliefs and its links to the evolution of dance.From Southern Greece to northern Russia, people living in agrarian communities have long believed in “dancing goddesses,” mystical female spirits who spend their nights and days dancing in the fields and forests. In The Dancing Goddesses, archaeologist, linguist, and lifelong folkdancer Elizabeth
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A Simple Story

The Last Malambo

by Leila Guerriero ...

Translated by Frances Riddle ...

Obsession and mastery in their purest states: the story of one dancer’s attempt to win the biggest contest of his life.Every year, at the height of summer, the remote Argentine village of Laborde holds the national malambo contest. Centuries-old, this shatteringly demanding traditional gaucho dance is governed by the most rigid rules. And this festival has one stipulation that makes it unique: the ... Read more

$11.99 USD

Obsession and mastery in their purest states: the story of one dancer’s attempt to win the biggest contest of his life.Every year, at the height of summer, the remote Argentine village of Laborde holds the national malambo contest. Centuries-old, this shatteringly demanding traditional gaucho dance is governed by the most rigid rules. And this festival has one stipulation that makes it unique: the
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Healing Journeys with the Black Madonna

Chants, Music, and Sacred Practices of the Great Goddess

by Alessandra Belloni ...

An experiential guide to the ancient healing rituals of the Black Madonna• Reveals the practices and rites of the still-living cult of the Black Madonna in the remote villages of Southern Italy, including the healing rites of the tarantella dance• Details shamanic chants, rhythms, and songs and how to use them for self-healing, transformation, and recovery from abuse, trauma, depression, and ... Read more

$13.99 USD

An experiential guide to the ancient healing rituals of the Black Madonna• Reveals the practices and rites of the still-living cult of the Black Madonna in the remote villages of Southern Italy, including the healing rites of the tarantella dance• Details shamanic chants, rhythms, and songs and how to use them for self-healing, transformation, and recovery from abuse, trauma, depression, and
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Zapotecs on the Move

Cultural, Social, and Political Processes in Transnational Perspective

by Adriana Cruz-Manjarrez ...

Series series Latinidad: Transnational Cultures in the United States
Through interviews with three generations of Yalálag Zapotecs (“Yaláltecos”) in Los Angeles and Yalálag, Oaxaca, this book examines the impact of international migration on this community. It traces five decades of migration to Los Angeles in order to delineate migration patterns, community formation in Los Angeles, and the emergence of transnational identities of the first and second generations ... Read more

$25.99 USD

Through interviews with three generations of Yalálag Zapotecs (“Yaláltecos”) in Los Angeles and Yalálag, Oaxaca, this book examines the impact of international migration on this community. It traces five decades of migration to Los Angeles in order to delineate migration patterns, community formation in Los Angeles, and the emergence of transnational identities of the first and second generations
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Lacci Gialli

by Giuseppe Lotito ...

Breve racconto del primo tango di uno straniero a Buenos Aires. L'immersione in un mondo che pur essendo reale, conserva le caratteristiche di una favola a lungo sognata. ... Read more

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Breve racconto del primo tango di uno straniero a Buenos Aires. L'immersione in un mondo che pur essendo reale, conserva le caratteristiche di una favola a lungo sognata.
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Afro-Mexico

Dancing between Myth and Reality

by Anita González ...

While Africans and their descendants have lived in Mexico for centuries, many Afro-Mexicans do not consider themselves to be either black or African. For almost a century, Mexico has promoted an ideal of its citizens as having a combination of indigenous and European ancestry. This obscures the presence of African, Asian, and other populations that have contributed to the growth of the nation. ... Read more

$23.99 USD

While Africans and their descendants have lived in Mexico for centuries, many Afro-Mexicans do not consider themselves to be either black or African. For almost a century, Mexico has promoted an ideal of its citizens as having a combination of indigenous and European ancestry. This obscures the presence of African, Asian, and other populations that have contributed to the growth of the nation.
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One with the Music

Cape Breton Step Dance Tradition and Transmission

by Mats Melin, PhD ...

Swedish-born traditional dancer and researcher Mats Melin has worked and performed extensively in the Scottish Highlands, the Hebrides, Orkney and Shetland, in their schools and communities promoting Scottish traditional dance. He has also taught and performed in Sweden, Canada, USA, Russia and New Zealand. Mats has a vast knowledge of all aspects of the Scottish traditional dance scene, but ... Read more

$14.99 USD

Swedish-born traditional dancer and researcher Mats Melin has worked and performed extensively in the Scottish Highlands, the Hebrides, Orkney and Shetland, in their schools and communities promoting Scottish traditional dance. He has also taught and performed in Sweden, Canada, USA, Russia and New Zealand. Mats has a vast knowledge of all aspects of the Scottish traditional dance scene, but
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A History of Butô

by Bruce Baird ...

Butô is rarely given the credit it deserves as one of the most innovative forms of dance and theater that emerged throughout the 20th century. One of the world's leading experts on the form, author Bruce Baird offers in The History of Butô a new account of a crucial and influential performance art of the latter half of the 20th century. Tracing the performances and techniques of ten of the most ... Read more

$37.99 USD

Butô is rarely given the credit it deserves as one of the most innovative forms of dance and theater that emerged throughout the 20th century. One of the world's leading experts on the form, author Bruce Baird offers in The History of Butô a new account of a crucial and influential performance art of the latter half of the 20th century. Tracing the performances and techniques of ten of the most
... Read more
Ballroom Dancing

America's #1 Survival Guide to Ballroom Dancing, Ballroom Dance Lessons, Ballroom Dance Costumes, Ballroom Dancing Shoes, Ballroom Dance Studio and Ballroom Dancing for Kids

by Bonita Pfeffer ...

Learn to ace your wedding dance and keep cool at a formal and in dance classes with this knock-out book that teaches you all about ballroom dancing, ballroom dance lessons ballroom dance costumes, ballroom dancing shoes, ballroom dance studio, ballroom dancing for kids and more. ... Read more

$2.99 USD

Learn to ace your wedding dance and keep cool at a formal and in dance classes with this knock-out book that teaches you all about ballroom dancing, ballroom dance lessons ballroom dance costumes, ballroom dancing shoes, ballroom dance studio, ballroom dancing for kids and more.
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Dance Theory

Source Readings from Two Millennia of Western Dance

Edited by Tilden Russell ...

The history of dance theory has never been told. Writers in every age have theorized prescriptively, according to their own needs and ideals, and theorists themselves having continually asserted the lack of any pre-existing dance theory. Dance Theory: Source Readings from Two Millenia of Western Dance revives and reintegrates dance theory as a field of historical dance studies, presenting a ... Read more

$28.99 USD

The history of dance theory has never been told. Writers in every age have theorized prescriptively, according to their own needs and ideals, and theorists themselves having continually asserted the lack of any pre-existing dance theory. Dance Theory: Source Readings from Two Millenia of Western Dance revives and reintegrates dance theory as a field of historical dance studies, presenting a
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Gods of God's Own Country - Theyyam

Confessions of a Monkey-Trapped Prodigal Son of The God's Own Country

by Tiger Rider, Saji Madapat ...

Series Book 1 - The Gods of The God's Own Country
The Gods of God's Own Country is a reminder of a forgotten culture and the communities surrounding it. Theyyam is a Dravidian ritual art form of Kerala, India - God's own country. This book provides detailed information about Theyyam, beautiful images, and hundreds of stories. We dedicate this book to the Theyyam artists, the veritable gods "Of the People, by the People, for the People."The author ... Read more

$4.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

The Gods of God's Own Country is a reminder of a forgotten culture and the communities surrounding it. Theyyam is a Dravidian ritual art form of Kerala, India - God's own country. This book provides detailed information about Theyyam, beautiful images, and hundreds of stories. We dedicate this book to the Theyyam artists, the veritable gods "Of the People, by the People, for the People."The author
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Gods of God's Own Country - Theyyam Stories

Confessions of a Monkey-Trapped Prodigal Son of The God's Own Country

by Tiger Rider, Saji Madapat, EPM Mavericks ...

Series Book 2 - The Gods of The God's Own Country
This storybook is the second part of the book: "The Gods of The God's Own Country: THEYYAM Publishing published it as volume II because of Amazon's file size limit (650MB). The royalties from this book will be donated to those destitute Gods of the God’s Own Country for a Greater Purpose.The Gods of God's Own Country is a reminder of a forgotten culture and the communities surrounding it. Theyyam ... Read more

$4.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

This storybook is the second part of the book: "The Gods of The God's Own Country: THEYYAM Publishing published it as volume II because of Amazon's file size limit (650MB). The royalties from this book will be donated to those destitute Gods of the God’s Own Country for a Greater Purpose.The Gods of God's Own Country is a reminder of a forgotten culture and the communities surrounding it. Theyyam
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World Dance Cultures

From Ritual to Spectacle

by Patricia Leigh Beaman ...

From healing, fertility, and religious rituals, through theatrical entertainment, to death ceremonies and ancestor worship, the updated and revised second edition of World Dance Cultures introduces an extraordinary variety of dance forms and their cultures, which are practiced around the world.This highly illustrated textbook draws on wide-ranging historical documentation and first-hand accounts ... Read more

$65.99 USD

From healing, fertility, and religious rituals, through theatrical entertainment, to death ceremonies and ancestor worship, the updated and revised second edition of World Dance Cultures introduces an extraordinary variety of dance forms and their cultures, which are practiced around the world.This highly illustrated textbook draws on wide-ranging historical documentation and first-hand accounts
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Flamenco Music

History, Forms, Culture

by Peter Manuel ...

An expert explains and analyzes the beloved art formAn iconic symbol of Spain, flamenco has become a global phenomenon. Peter Manuel offers English-language readers a rare portrait of the music’s history, styles, and cultural impact. Beginning with flamenco’s Moorish and Roma influences, Manuel follows the music’s evolution through its consolidation in the mid-1800s and on to the vibrant ... Read more

$14.99 USD

An expert explains and analyzes the beloved art formAn iconic symbol of Spain, flamenco has become a global phenomenon. Peter Manuel offers English-language readers a rare portrait of the music’s history, styles, and cultural impact. Beginning with flamenco’s Moorish and Roma influences, Manuel follows the music’s evolution through its consolidation in the mid-1800s and on to the vibrant
... Read more
TOBY KEITH

A VOICE OF THE PEOPLE - INSPIRING THE HEARTLAND

by JERRY Y. DUMONT ...

In "Toby Keith: A Voice of the People, Inspiring the Heartland," readers are taken on an intimate journey into the life and career of one of country music's most legendary individuals. Toby Keith, known for his powerful vocals, patriotic songs, and steadfast loyalty to his heritage, tells his experience with real honesty and riveting detail.From his humble beginnings in Oklahoma to his ... Read more

$6.70 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

In "Toby Keith: A Voice of the People, Inspiring the Heartland," readers are taken on an intimate journey into the life and career of one of country music's most legendary individuals. Toby Keith, known for his powerful vocals, patriotic songs, and steadfast loyalty to his heritage, tells his experience with real honesty and riveting detail.From his humble beginnings in Oklahoma to his
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Free Up Yuhself

Transgressive Bodies and Contestations in the Carnivalesque

by Nikoli A. Attai, Ms. Sue Ann Barratt, Judy Grant, Rosamond S King, Darrell Gerohn Baksh, Angelique V Nixon, Kai Barratt, Ryan Persadie, Thomas Haskell0 ...

Series series Critical Caribbean Studies
Free Up Yuhself explores and theorizes what it means to embody and be empowered by the chaos of transgression, evaluating the implications for people who destabilize the Caribbean region’s dominant gender and sexuality politics within the Caribbean and the Caribbean diaspora. This book examines how people actively utilize the *carnivalesque—*spaces of festivity and places of excitement, the ... Read more

$25.99 USD

Free Up Yuhself explores and theorizes what it means to embody and be empowered by the chaos of transgression, evaluating the implications for people who destabilize the Caribbean region’s dominant gender and sexuality politics within the Caribbean and the Caribbean diaspora. This book examines how people actively utilize the *carnivalesque—*spaces of festivity and places of excitement, the
... Read more
The Oxford Handbook of Jewishness and Dance

Edited by Naomi M. Jackson, Rebecca Pappas, Toni Shapiro-Phim ...

Series series Oxford Handbooks
Responding to recent evolutions in the fields of dance and religious and secular studies, The Oxford Handbook of Jewishness and Dance documents and celebrates the significant impact of Jewish identity on a variety of communities and the dance world writ large. Focusing on North America, Europe, and Israel in the twentieth and twenty-first centuries, this Handbook highlights the sometimes ... Read more

$172.99 USD

Responding to recent evolutions in the fields of dance and religious and secular studies, The Oxford Handbook of Jewishness and Dance documents and celebrates the significant impact of Jewish identity on a variety of communities and the dance world writ large. Focusing on North America, Europe, and Israel in the twentieth and twenty-first centuries, this Handbook highlights the sometimes
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The Routledge Companion to English Folk Performance

Edited by Peter Harrop, Steve Roud ...

Series series Routledge Companions
This broad-based collection of essays is an introduction both to the concerns of contemporary folklore scholarship and to the variety of forms that folk performance has taken throughout English history.Combining case studies of specific folk practices with discussion of the various different lenses through which they have been viewed since becoming the subject of concerted study in Victorian times ... Read more

$62.99 USD

This broad-based collection of essays is an introduction both to the concerns of contemporary folklore scholarship and to the variety of forms that folk performance has taken throughout English history.Combining case studies of specific folk practices with discussion of the various different lenses through which they have been viewed since becoming the subject of concerted study in Victorian times
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Det dobbelte teater

by Antonin Artaud ...

Translated by Klaus Hoffmeyer ...

Antoine Artauds mesterværk "Det dobbelte teater" har skabt grundlaget for det moderne absurde franske teater, det totale teater. Bogen er en samling af artikler, foredrag, manifester og breve, og den rummer blandt andet det verdenskendte manifest "Grusomhedens teater" fra 1932. I manifestet vender Artaud sig fra det traditionelle teater som en institution for passiv underholdning. I stedet ... Read more

$9.99 USD

Antoine Artauds mesterværk "Det dobbelte teater" har skabt grundlaget for det moderne absurde franske teater, det totale teater. Bogen er en samling af artikler, foredrag, manifester og breve, og den rummer blandt andet det verdenskendte manifest "Grusomhedens teater" fra 1932. I manifestet vender Artaud sig fra det traditionelle teater som en institution for passiv underholdning. I stedet
... Read more
Creativity: Get Going

Creativity: Power of Commitment, #1

by Morwenna Assaf ...

Series Book 1 - Creativity: Power of Commitment
This is the first book in the series Creativity: Power of Commitment. This is a book of daily exercises at a Beginner level that takes 3 months. Be as creative as you can. Ideas for that creativity and also how to not get overwhelmed with the belly dance scene. Lots of business ideas are here too. Take your business to its fullest and let your passion for the dance shine.This book is written for ... Read more

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This is the first book in the series Creativity: Power of Commitment. This is a book of daily exercises at a Beginner level that takes 3 months. Be as creative as you can. Ideas for that creativity and also how to not get overwhelmed with the belly dance scene. Lots of business ideas are here too. Take your business to its fullest and let your passion for the dance shine.This book is written for
... Read more
El Carnaval de Cádiz

Un giornalismo cantato

by Anna Cristini ...

Series Book 1 - Bookmoon Saggi
Il carnevale di Cadice è un carnevale diverso da qualsiasi altro: qualcuno afferma che è una prova generale della rivoluzione. A tutti gli effetti è una forma di comunicazione di massa irriverente, politicamente scorretta, e allo stesso tempo efficace e amata dal popolo. Racchiude più di un secolo di storia, nella cornice della bella città andalusa, e Anna Cristini in questo saggio la racconta da ... Read more

$4.99 USD

Il carnevale di Cadice è un carnevale diverso da qualsiasi altro: qualcuno afferma che è una prova generale della rivoluzione. A tutti gli effetti è una forma di comunicazione di massa irriverente, politicamente scorretta, e allo stesso tempo efficace e amata dal popolo. Racchiude più di un secolo di storia, nella cornice della bella città andalusa, e Anna Cristini in questo saggio la racconta da
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Gaelic Cape Breton Step-Dancing

An Historical and Ethnographic Perspective

by John Gibson ...

Series Book 43 - McGill-Queen's Studies in Ethnic History
The step-dancing of the Scotch Gaels in Nova Scotia is the last living example of a form of dance that waned following the great emigrations to Canada that ended in 1845. The Scotch Gael has been reported as loving dance, but step-dancing in Scotland had all but disappeared by 1945. One must look to Gaelic Nova Scotia, Cape Breton, and Antigonish County, to find this tradition. Gaelic Cape Breton ... Read more

$58.99 USD

The step-dancing of the Scotch Gaels in Nova Scotia is the last living example of a form of dance that waned following the great emigrations to Canada that ended in 1845. The Scotch Gael has been reported as loving dance, but step-dancing in Scotland had all but disappeared by 1945. One must look to Gaelic Nova Scotia, Cape Breton, and Antigonish County, to find this tradition. Gaelic Cape Breton
... Read more

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