Tradition and transgression
Subtitle: gender roles in ballroom dancing
By: by Juliet E. McMains
Published: 1994
Language: eng
Number of pages: 93
Subjects: Ballroom dancing; Feminism; Sex role; Cross-dressing
Other titles: Gendered Ballroom.
Description: A video investigating gender roles in ballroom dancing with interviews and footage ofballroom dance practice and competition, including footage of the National Ballroom Championships. Much of the debate centers around the problems of leading and ideas of playing the role vs. being the role.
Notes: Thesis (A.B., Honors in Women's Studies)--Harvard University, 1994.

Includes bibliographical references.

A Video by Juliet McMains; Additional camera work by Members of the Harvard Ballroom Dance Team; Special thanks to Alex Samuel.