Facial choreographies: performing the face in popular dance

The face contributes a vital, yet often overlooked, component of dance performance. 'Facial Choreographies' examines what the face does in dance and what it may mean. The book centres on three facial case studies: global celebrity Michael Jackson, whose face has occupied a site of fervent...

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Main Author: Dodds, Sherril 1967- (Author)
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:English
Published: New York, NY Oxford University Press 2023
Series:Oxford scholarship online
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Online Access:BSB01
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Summary:The face contributes a vital, yet often overlooked, component of dance performance. 'Facial Choreographies' examines what the face does in dance and what it may mean. The book centres on three facial case studies: global celebrity Michael Jackson, whose face has occupied a site of fervent controversy; Maddie Ziegler, child star of the reality television series Dance Moms and de facto face of pop star Sia; and a community of hip hop dancers who engage in fiercely contested dance battles
Item Description:Also issued in print: 2024. - Includes bibliographical references and index
Physical Description:1 Online-Ressource (x, 248 Seiten) Illustrationen
ISBN:9780197620403
DOI:10.1093/oso/9780197620366.001.0001

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