Les Choses Espagnoles: Research Into the Hispanomania of 19th Century Dance
- ISBN-10
- 3940388076
- ISBN-13
- 9783940388070
- Category
- Choreography
- Pages
- 136
- Language
- English
- Published
- 2009
- Publisher
- epodium
- Authors
- Claudia Jeschke, Gabi Vettermann, Nicole Haitzinger
Description
In 19th century culture, Hispanomania creates Les Choses espagnoles; they exhibit themselves as themes and forms of appearance as well as structures and techniques. Hispanomania is a temporary fashion and functions as a metaphor; it reflects numerous sources which are arranged in a fantastic way. Hispanomania leaves traces in the materials of the performative arts i.e., in librettos, theories, and reviews. The book focuses on re-construction of several concepts and practices in ‘Spanish’ dancing: an overview of dance librettology is linked to the discussion of ‘staging Spanishness’; the connection between choreography and dance-theoretical discourse concerning the Spanish is pursued; performances of Otherness – especially as monsters and women – are discussed in their theatrical and cultural contexts – as is the investigation of dance criticism; the hitherto little acknowledged biography of the then popular and highly productive choreographer Henri Justamant is highlighted …
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