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Glamour Addiction: Inside the American Ballroom Dance Industry

Juliet McMains

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Description:In the wake of the blockbuster television success of Dancing with the Stars, competitive ballroom dance has become a subject of new fascination and renewed scrutiny. Known by its practitioners as DanceSport, ballroom is a significant dance form and a fascinating cultural phenomenon. In this first in-depth study of the sport, dancer and dance historian Juliet McMains explores the Glamour Machine that drives the thriving industry, delving into both the pleasures and perils of its seductions. She further explores the broader social issues invoked in American DanceSport: representation of Latin, economics that often foster inequality, and issues of identity, including gender, race, class, and sexuality. Putting ballroom dance in the larger contexts of culture and history, Glamour Addiction makes an important contribution to dance studies, while giving new and veteran enthusiasts a unique and unprecedented glimpse behind the scenes."We have made it easy for you to find a PDF Ebooks without any digging. And by having access to our ebooks online or by storing it on your computer, you have convenient answers with Glamour Addiction: Inside the American Ballroom Dance Industry. To get started finding Glamour Addiction: Inside the American Ballroom Dance Industry, you are right to find our website which has a comprehensive collection of manuals listed.
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Description: In the wake of the blockbuster television success of Dancing with the Stars, competitive ballroom dance has become a subject of new fascination and renewed scrutiny. Known by its practitioners as DanceSport, ballroom is a significant dance form and a fascinating cultural phenomenon. In this first in-depth study of the sport, dancer and dance historian Juliet McMains explores the Glamour Machine that drives the thriving industry, delving into both the pleasures and perils of its seductions. She further explores the broader social issues invoked in American DanceSport: representation of Latin, economics that often foster inequality, and issues of identity, including gender, race, class, and sexuality. Putting ballroom dance in the larger contexts of culture and history, Glamour Addiction makes an important contribution to dance studies, while giving new and veteran enthusiasts a unique and unprecedented glimpse behind the scenes."We have made it easy for you to find a PDF Ebooks without any digging. And by having access to our ebooks online or by storing it on your computer, you have convenient answers with Glamour Addiction: Inside the American Ballroom Dance Industry. To get started finding Glamour Addiction: Inside the American Ballroom Dance Industry, you are right to find our website which has a comprehensive collection of manuals listed.
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