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The Argentine tango is one of the world s best-known partner dances. Though tango is much admired and discussed, very little has been written on its ongoing evolution. In this innovative work, Carolyn Merritt surveys tango history while focusing on the most recent iteration of the dance, "tango Nuevo," and the "practica" scene that has exploded in Buenos Aires since the early 2000s.After starting with an overview of tango, Merritt leads readers on a great adventure through the traditional dance halls and the less formal "practicas" of Buenos Aires to tango communities on both coasts of the United States. Along the way, Merritt s personal observations show the dance s emotional depth and the challenges dancers face in tango venues old and new. Her investigation also demonstrates how innovation, globalization, and fusion, which many associate with "nuevo," have always been at work in tango.Combining sensuous prose, provocative images, and often heartbreaking stories, this book takes an unflinching look at the complex motivations driving the pursuit to master this intricate dance. Throughout, Merritt questions the "newness" of "Nuevo" through portraits of machismo, violence, and elitism in contemporary tango. The result is a volume that highlights the tensions between preservation and evolution of this--or any--cultural art form.Members of the global tango community as well as students of dance, folklore, anthropology, and the social sciences will embrace this book. For those who are devoted to Argentine tango as dance, this book will be indispensable to understanding its most recent transformations." Non sono state trovate descrizioni di biblioteche |
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