Examining social and popular dance forms from a variety of critical and cultural perspectives

This dynamic collection documents the rich and varied history of social dance and the multiple styles it has generated, while drawing on some of the most curren

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This book presents an engaging sociological investigation into how gender is negotiated and performed in ballroom and Latin dancing that draws on extensive ethn