{"product_id":"dance-and-science-in-the-long-nineteenth-century-the-articulate-body-hardcover","title":"Dance and Science in the Long Nineteenth Century: The Articulate Body - Hardcover","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eLynn Matluck Brooks\u003c\/b\u003e (Editor), \u003cb\u003eSariel Golomb\u003c\/b\u003e (Editor), \u003cb\u003eGarth Grimball\u003c\/b\u003e (Editor)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eRevealing the interplay and influence of dance and science during an age of colonial expansion\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBringing together dance and science, two paradigms that explore the nature and possibilities of the body, this volume illuminates the meanings and articulations of dance in nineteenth-century societies. This global collection of studies reveals how the two fields informed each other's development and engaged with dominant European worldviews in a time of unprecedented colonial expansion.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe chapters in \u003ci\u003eDance and Science in the Long Nineteenth Century\u003c\/i\u003e examine how trends and developments in the performing arts reflected scientific thinking of this era, including the categorization of \"types\" of bodies and the ranking of cultural and religious beliefs, as well as how dance served as an active site of inquiry where the workings and limits of the human body could be studied. Researchers discuss topics including the influence of plant biology on the aesthetics of ballet, technological advancements in the staging and recording of performances, arguments for the use of Eurhythmics in promoting a stronger \"race,\" and European fascination with Indian dance and yoga.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFeaturing response essays that put leading scholars in conversation with one another and offer new perspectives, this volume is unique in its geographic scope and its discussion of diverse bodies, cultures, themes, and scientific disciplines. It sheds light on a historical interplay that has shaped many of today's political and cultural realities.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eLynn Matluck Brooks\u003c\/b\u003e, the Arthur and Katherine Shadek Humanities Professor Emerita at Franklin \u0026amp; Marshall College, is the author or editor of many books, including \u003ci\u003eJohn Durang: Man of the American Stage\u003c\/i\u003e. \u003cb\u003eSariel Golomb\u003c\/b\u003e is a lecturer in the Princeton Writing Program. \u003cb\u003eGarth Grimball\u003c\/b\u003e is the editor of \u003ci\u003eODC.dance.stories\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eContributors: \u003c\/b\u003e Johanna Pitetti-Heil Chantal Frankenbach Jane Desmond Christian Ducomb Claudia Jeschke Kélina Gotman Pallabi Chakravorty Andrea Harris Dick McCaw Stephen Ha Emily Coates Tiziana Leucci Elizabeth Claire Susan Cook Carrie Streeter Olivia Sabee Janice Ross Alexander H. Schwan Whitney Laemmli\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 334\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.88 x 9.21 x 6.14 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e February 25, 2025\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52635754692915,"sku":"9780813079264","price":152.8,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0300\/5595\/6612\/files\/fSoaH5EKJc9780813079264.webp?v=1782762806","url":"https:\/\/www.vysn.com\/en-ca\/products\/dance-and-science-in-the-long-nineteenth-century-the-articulate-body-hardcover","provider":"VYSN","version":"1.0","type":"link"}