The Evolving Feminine Ballet Body

Erscheinungsjahr 2018
ISBN: 978-1-77212-334-0
Verlag: University of Alberta Press

Buch, Englisch, 228 Seiten, Format (B × H): 151 mm x 228 mm, Gewicht: 337 g

Dance has become increasingly visible within contemporary culture: just think of reality TV shows featuring this art form. This shift brings the ballet body into renewed focus. Historically both celebrated and critiqued for its thin, flexible, and highly feminized aesthetic, the ballet body now takes on new and complex meanings at the intersections of performance art, popular culture, and fitness. The Evolving Feminine Ballet Body provides a local perspective to enrich the broader cultural narratives of ballet through historical, socio-cultural, political, and artistic lenses, redefining what many consider to be “high art.” Scholars in gender studies, folklore, popular culture, and cultural studies will be interested in this collection, as well as those involved in the dance world.

Contributors: Kelsie Acton, Marianne I. Clark, Kate Z. Davies, Lindsay Eales, Pirkko Markula, Carolyn Millar, Jodie Vandekerkhove

Autoren/Hrsg.

Markula, Pirkko

Clark, Marianne I.

Fachgebiete

• Sozialwissenschaften Soziologie | Soziale Arbeit Soziale Gruppen/Soziale Themen Gender Studies, Geschlechtersoziologie
• Geisteswissenschaften Theater- und Filmwissenschaft | Andere Darstellende Künste Tanz Ballett, Modern Dance

Inhaltsverzeichnis

Acknowledgements
Preface
Introduction - Pirkko Markula and Marianne I. Clark

I Ballet in the Contemporary Media
1 Reading the Ballet Body in Children’s Fiction - Kate Z. Davies
2 So You Think You Can Dance: The Feminine Ballet Body in a Popular Reality Show - Pirkko Markula
3 Ballet-Inspired Workouts: Intersections of Ballet and Fitness - Pirkko Markula and Marianne I. Clark

II Lived Experiences of Ballet in Contemporary Culture
4 Multiple Bodies: In the Studio with Adolescent Ballet Dancers - Marianne I. Clark
5 “Moving for Pleasure”: The Positive Experiences of Ballet Dancers Moving into Recreational Contemporary Dance - Carolyn Millar
6 At the Barre: Ethical Training for Beginner Ballet Class - Jodie Vandekerkhove
7 Ballet for All Bodies? Tensions in Teaching Ballet Technique within an Integrated Dance Context - Kelsie Acton and Lindsay Eales

Conclusion - Pirkko Markula and Marianne I. Clark

Contributors
Index

Über Autor(innen)

Markula, Pirkko
A dancer and instructor, Pirkko Markula is Professor of socio-cultural studies of physical activity at the University of Alberta in Edmonton.