Drid Williams explores dance and dance-related subjects ranging from Aboriginal and African dances to the Royal Ballet, and makes a compelling case for moving b

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Anya Peterson Royce turns the anthropological gaze on the performing arts, attempting to find broad commonalities in performance, art, and artists across space,

Presenting seven examples from Africa, Southeast Asia, Melanesia and Oceania, this study attempts to further the anthropological understanding of dance's social

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