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Raqs sharqi, the Egyptian dance form also known as belly dance, has for generations captured imaginations around the globe. Yet its origins have been obscured by misinformation and …
Focusing on Egypt during the period 1760 to 1870, this book fills in the historical blanks for a dance form known today in the Middle East as raqs sharki or raqs baladi, and in …
For Johan Huizinga, play is the motor of humanity’s cultural development, and it has accompanied us through history. However, since the late 20th century, its influence has been …
Prominent dance critic Arlene Croce wrote for The New Yorker during the 1970s, '80s and '90s. Through her 207 critiques in that magazine, she established a classical aesthetic …
The tango is easily the most iconic dance of the last century, its images as familiar as an old friend. But are they the whole story? Peeling back the poster propaganda that has …
A couture of the risqué evolved on a bridge of fashion from Paris nightclubs to Las Vegas casinos. A one-time writer for sexy magazines and on style, the author, with contributions …
Text & Presentation is an annual publication devoted to all aspects of theatre scholarship. It represents a selection of the best research presented at the international, …
In examining the major critical humorists that have clashed with religion, this book investigates the dynamics at the heart of this long-standing cultural antagonism. The dramatic …
This blend of history and dark fantasy feasts upon vampire lore, reinventing the manner in which real-life monsters in middle-Eastern Europe were transformed into pop culture icons …
A state-by-state guide to over 90 opera houses and companies in the United States. It highlights inaugural performances, a history of opera in the city, an ordinary season's …