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Competitive Ballroom Is Much More Than A Style Of Dance. Rather, It Is A Continually Evolving And Increasingly Global Social And Cultural Arena: Of Fashion, Performance, Art, Sport, Gender And More. Ballroom Explores The Intersection Of Dance Cultures, Dress And The Body. Presenting The Author's Experiences At An International Range Of Dance Events In Europe, The Us And Uk, As Well As Featuring The Views Of Individual Dancers, The Book Shows How Dancing Influences Mind And Body Alike. For Students Of Anthropology, Dance, Cultural And Performance Studies, Ballroom Provides An Ethnographic Picture Of How Dancers And Others Live Their Lives Both On And Off The Dance Floor.--jacket. What Is Competitive Ballroom Dance? -- A Brief History Of Ballroom -- Judging Ballroom Dance -- Ballroom As Spectacle -- Ballroom As Art -- Ballroom As Sport -- Competitions As Festival And Celebration -- Competitions As Ritual -- Costumes And Conduct -- Performing -- Living The Dancesport Life -- Conclusion. Jonathan S. Marion. Includes Bibliographical References (p. 177-197) And Index.

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Author

Marion, Jonathan S.

Publisher

Berg Publishers; Bloomsbury

Published

2008

Language

EN

ISBN

9781845207991

Category

nonfiction

Subjects

Performing Arts, Sports, Anthropology

Updated

2026-03-24