Dance : rituals of experience
Highwater, JamakeAuthor
New York ; Oxford : Oxford University Press,
1996.
This book presents a powerful view of the history of dance, contrasting its role in Western civilization with its significance in other cultures. Highwater--a renowned critic, author, and lecturer on art, theater, music, and dance--links the history of dance to cultural forces as diverse as Karl Marx and Elvis Presley.
Bibliographic Level Mode of Issuance: Monograph
This book presents a powerful view of the history of dance, contrasting its role in Western civilization with its significance in other cultures. Highwater--a renowned critic, author, and lecturer on art, theater, music, and dance--links the history of dance to cultural forces as diverse as Karl Marx and Elvis Presley.
Description based on print version record.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Dance
Religious dance, Modern
Music, Dance, Drama & Film
Dance