The Wicked Waltz and Other Scandalous Dances

The Wicked Waltz and Other Scandalous Dances

Einband:
Kartonierter Einband
EAN:
9780786437085
Untertitel:
Outrage at Couple Dancing in the 19th and Early 20th Centuries
Genre:
Kunst
Autor:
Mark Knowles
Herausgeber:
McFarland
Anzahl Seiten:
274
Erscheinungsdatum:
25.03.2009
ISBN:
0786437081

Informationen zum Autor Mark Knowles, choreographer of more than 300 theatrical productions, is on the faculty of the American Academy of Dramatic Arts in Los Angeles, California. Klappentext The waltz, perhaps the most beloved social dance of the 19th and early 20th centuries, once provoked outrage from religious leaders and other self-appointed arbiters of social morality. Decrying the corrupting influence of social dancing, they failed to suppress the popularity of the waltz or other dance crazes of the period, including the Charleston, the tango, and ""animal dances"" such as the Turkey Trot, Grizzly Bear, and Bunny Hug. This book investigates the development of these popular dances, considering in particular how their very existence as ""taboo"" cultural fads ultimately provided a catalyst for lasting social reform. In addition to examining the impact of the waltz and other scandalous dances on fashion, music, leisure, and social reform, the text describes the opposition to dance and the proliferation of literature on both sides. Zusammenfassung Investigates the historical development and importance of several popular dance crazes from the 19th and early 20th centuries! evaluating in particular how their very existence as 'taboo' cultural fads led to initial outrage while ultimately providing a catalyst for lasting social reform. Inhaltsverzeichnis Table of ContentsAcknowledgments Preface 1. Overview of Anti-Dance Sentiment Part I. The Waltz2. Origins of the Waltz 3. Development and Dispersion of the Waltz 4. Fashion and Music of the Waltz 5. Reaction to the Waltz Part II. The Animal Dances6. Origins of the Animal Dances 7. Development and Dispersion of the Animal Dances 8. Fashion and Music of the Animal Dances 9. Reaction to the Animal Dances Part III. The Tango10. Origins of the Tango 11. Development and Dispersion of the Tango 12. Fashion and Music of the Tango 13. Reaction to the Tango Part IV. The Charleston14. Origins of the Charleston 15. Development and Dispersion of the Charleston 16. Fashion and Music of the Charleston 17. Reaction to the Charleston 18. Harmony and Disharmony Chapter Notes Bibliography Index ...

Klappentext
The waltz, perhaps the most beloved social dance of the 19th and early 20th centuries, once provoked outrage from religious leaders and other self-appointed arbiters of social morality. Decrying the corrupting influence of social dancing, they failed to suppress the popularity of the waltz or other dance crazes of the period, including the Charleston, the tango, and ""animal dances"" such as the Turkey Trot, Grizzly Bear, and Bunny Hug. This book investigates the development of these popular dances, considering in particular how their very existence as ""taboo"" cultural fads ultimately provided a catalyst for lasting social reform. In addition to examining the impact of the waltz and other scandalous dances on fashion, music, leisure, and social reform, the text describes the opposition to dance and the proliferation of literature on both sides.

Zusammenfassung
Investigates the historical development and importance of several popular dance crazes from the 19th and early 20th centuries, evaluating in particular how their very existence as 'taboo' cultural fads led to initial outrage while ultimately providing a catalyst for lasting social reform.

Inhalt
Table of Contents

Acknowledgments
Preface

1. Overview of Anti-Dance Sentiment

Part I. The Waltz
2. Origins of the Waltz
3. Development and Dispersion of the Waltz
4. Fashion and Music of the Waltz
5. Reaction to the Waltz

Part II. The Animal Dances
6. Origins of the Animal Dances
7. Development and Dispersion of the Animal Dances
8. Fashion and Music of the Animal Dances
9. Reaction to the Animal Dances

Part III. The Tango
10. Origins of the Tango
11. Development and Dispersion of the Tango
12. Fashion and Music of the Tango
13. Reaction to the Tango

Part IV. The Charleston
14. Origins of the Charleston
15. Development and Dispersion of the Charleston
16. Fashion and Music of the Charleston
17. Reaction to the Charleston
18. Harmony and Disharmony

Chapter Notes
Bibliography
Index


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