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Shay, Anthony, 1936-

Choreographic politics : state folk dance companies, representation, and power / Anthony Shay. - xix, 271 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm

Includes bibliographical references (pages 251-262) and index.

Preface -- Acknowledgments -- Introduction: Ethnicity and Nationalism -- Parallel Traditions: State Folk Dance Ensembles and Folk Dance in the Field -- Anatomy of a Dance Company -- The Moiseyev Dance Company: Ancestor of the Genre -- Ballet Folklorico: Viva Mexico! -- LADO, ensemble of Folk Dances and Songs of Croatia: Proper Peasants -- Egypt: Bazaar of Dance -- Greece: Dora Stratou Greek Dances Theatre, A Living Museum -- Turkish State Folk Dance Ensemble: The Last of the Great Ensembles -- Conclusion: The Power of Representation -- Notes -- Bibliography -- Index. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9.

ISBN: 0819565202 9780819565204 0819565210 9780819565211

LCCN: 2001008180

Subjects--Topical Terms:
Dance--Government policy
Dance companies--Government policy
Folk dancing--Government policy

LC Class. No.: GV1588.45 / .S5 2002

Dewey Class. No.: 793.31