Dodds, Sherril (Professor of Dance, Professor of Dance, Temple U
Facial Choreographies: Performing the Face in Popular Dance
- ISBN 13:
- 9780197620373
- author:
- Dodds, Sherril (Professor of Dance, Professor of Dance, Temple U
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- Oxford University Press, USA
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2024
- Pages:
- 264
- Dimensions:
- 22.6 x 16 x 2.8 centimetres (0.3
- Genre:
- Nonfiction, Social Sciences, Popular Culture,
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 7 working days
Description
Facial Choreographies: Performing the Face in Popular Dance by Sherril Dodds explores the vital role that the face plays in dance performance. By examining popular presentational dance, Dodds reveals how the face can be both an instrument of spectacle and disclosure, or deception. Through three case studies - including celebrity Michael Jackson and child star Maddie Ziegler - Dodds uncovers the purpose behind codified expressions and how dancers re-choreograph their faces to convey identity and emotions. This book offers a fresh perspective on the art of dance, highlighting the potential for startling creativity and cathartic expression. By examining the face as a key component of dance performance, Facial Choreographies challenges our assumptions about what it means to express ourselves through movement.
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