Les Choses Espagnoles
In 19th century culture, Hispanomania creates Les Choses espagnoles; they exhibit themselves as themes and forms of appearance as well as structures and techniques. Hispanomania is a temporary fashion and functions as a metaphor; it reflects numerous sources which are arranged in a fantastic way. Hispanomania leaves traces in the materials of the performative arts i.e., in librettos, theories, and reviews. The book focuses on re-construction of several concepts and practices in ‘Spanish’ dancing: an overview of dance librettology is linked to the discussion of ‘staging Spanishness’; the connection between choreography and dance-theoretical discourse concerning the Spanish is pursued; performances of Otherness – especially as mon- sters and women – are discussed in their theatrical and cultural contexts – as is the investigation of dance criticism; the hitherto little acknowledged biography of the then popular and highly productive choreographer Henri Justamant is highlighted …
| Autor: | Haitzinger, Nicole Jeschke, Claudia Vettermann, Gabi |
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| ISBN: | 9783940388070 |
| Auflage: | 1 |
| Sprache: | Englisch |
| Seitenzahl: | 136 |
| Produktart: | Kartoniert / Broschiert |
| Verlag: | epodium |
| Veröffentlicht: | 31.08.2009 |
| Untertitel: | Research into the Hispanomania of 19th Century Dance |
| Schlagworte: | 19. Jahrhundert Alterität Archiv Ballett Choreografie Hispomanie Justamant Spanien Tanz Tanzgeschichte |