Drid Williams explores dance and dance-related subjects ranging from Aboriginal and African dances to the Royal Ballet, and makes a compelling case for moving b

Presenting seven examples from Africa, Southeast Asia, Melanesia and Oceania, this study attempts to further the anthropological understanding of dance's social

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Anya Peterson Royce turns the anthropological gaze on the performing arts, attempting to find broad commonalities in performance, art, and artists across space,

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