Rumba by Yvonne Daniel

Rumba by Yvonne Daniel

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Cuba's social and cultural complexity interpreted through the history and expressive power of rumba.

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Rumba by Yvonne Daniel

Using dance anthropology to illuminate the values and attitudes embodied in rumba, Yvonne Daniel explores the surprising relationship between dance and the profound, complex changes in contemporary Cuba. From the barrio and streets to the theatre and stage, rumba has emerged as an important medium, contributing to national goals, reinforcing Caribbean solidarity, and promoting international prestige. Since the Revolution of 1959, rumba has celebrated national identity and cultural heritage, and embodied an official commitment to new values. Once a lower-class recreational dance, rumba has become a symbol of egalitarian efforts in postrevolutionary Cuba. The professionalization of performers, organization of performance spaces, and proliferation of performance opportunities have prompted new paradigms and altered previous understandings of rumba.

YVONNE DANIEL teaches at Smith College and the Five College Consortium in Massachusetts and is the author of articles in Dance Research Journal, Black Scholar, and Dance Ethnology.

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ISBN 13 9780253209481
ISBN 10 025320948X
Titre Rumba
Auteur Yvonne Daniel
État Non disponible
Type de reliure Paperback
Éditeur Indiana University Press
Année de publication 1995-06-22
Nombre de pages 208
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