This electronic version has been made available under a Creative Commons (BY-NC-ND) open access license. This book examines the political power of dance, partic

This is the first anthology to explore the fertile intersection of dance and political studies. It offers new perspectives on the connections of dance to govern

Stepping Left simultaneously unveils the radical roots of modern dance and recalls the excitement and energy of New York City in the 1930s. Ellen Graff explores

Elizabeth B. Schwall aligns culture and politics by focusing on an art form that became a darling of the Cuban revolution: dance. In this history of staged perf

In Corporeal Politics, leading international scholars investigate the development of dance as a deeply meaningful and complex cultural practice across time, pla