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Ukrainian Dance: A Cross-Cultural Approach

By Andriy Nahachewsky

Book information

Publisher
McFarland
Year
2011
ISBN
0786461683, 9780786461684
Language
english
Format
PDF
Filesize
4 MB (4524211 bytes)
Pages
274\275
Time added
2017-05-03 20:21:02
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Description

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 (which requires being fully engaged in the present moment) and reflective dance (dance connected explicitly to the past). Most Ukrainian vival dances have been performed by peasants in traditional village settings, for recreational and ritual purposes. Reflective Ukrainian dances are performed more self-consciously as part of a living heritage. Further sub-groups are examined, including national dances, recreational/educational dances, and spectacular dances on stage.

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