Akram Khan: dancing new interculturalism

"Akram Khan: Dancing New Interculturalism analyses the relationship between this seminal British-Asian choreographer's complex identity-positions and his art through the lens of 'new interculturalism'. Through seven key case studies from Khan's oeuvre, this book demonstrates...

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Main Author: Mitra, Royona (Author)
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: Basingstoke Palgrave Macmillan 2015
Series:New world choreographies
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Online Access:Inhaltsverzeichnis
Summary:"Akram Khan: Dancing New Interculturalism analyses the relationship between this seminal British-Asian choreographer's complex identity-positions and his art through the lens of 'new interculturalism'. Through seven key case studies from Khan's oeuvre, this book demonstrates how Khan's philosophy and aesthetic of 'new interculturalism' is a challenge to the 1980s predominantly western 'intercultural theatre' project, as a more nuanced and embodied approach to representing Othernesses, from his own position of the Other. Additionally, the book challenges popular perception of Khan's art as contemporary South Asian dance by suggesting that, instead, Khan uses South Asian dramaturgical principles to transform the western contemporary dance landscape in intercultural ways. Offering the first full-length investigation of Akram Khan's work, this book is essential reading for students, researchers, practitioners and fans of Khan's work"--
Item Description:Literaturverzeichnis Seite 179-192
Physical Description:XVIII, 197 Seiten Illustrationen
ISBN:9781137393654
9781349483631

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