Dancing Jewish : Jewish identity in American modern and postmodern dance
Rossen, RebeccaAuthor
Jewish choreographers have not only been vital contributors to American modern and postmodern dance, but they have also played a critical and unacknowledged role in American Jewish culture. This book delineates this rich history, demonstrating how, over the twentieth century, dance enabled American Jews to grapple with identity, difference, cultural belonging, and pride.
Bibliographic Level Mode of Issuance: Monograph
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Jewish choreographers have not only been vital contributors to American modern and postmodern dance, but they have also played a critical and unacknowledged role in American Jewish culture. This book delineates this rich history, demonstrating how, over the twentieth century, dance enabled American Jews to grapple with identity, difference, cultural belonging, and pride.
Description based on online resource; title from home page (viewed on May 20, 2014).
Modern dance
Postmodern dance
Jewish dance
Jews
Music, Dance, Drama & Film
Dance