Equality Dancesport - Gender and Sexual Identities Matter

Equality Dancesport uses a queer feminist lens to examine the materialisation of gender and sexuality through moving and dancing bodies, by taking readers through the initiation journey of becoming an equality dance competitor.

List of contents

1. Queering Ballroom Dancing
2. Historical Evolution of Gender and Sexuality in Ballroom Dancing
3. Becoming an Equality Dancesport Competitor
4. Selecting Dance Roles
5. Choreographing the Dance Moves
6. Costuming the Dancer for Competitions
7. Conclusion

About the author

Yen Nee Wong is Research Fellow at Edinburgh Napier University, UK. Yen Nee Wong's work focuses on the sociology of partner dancing, queer theory, genders, sexualities, embodiment, media and culture. Yen Nee has published in journals including Current Sociology, International Journal of Qualitative Methods, International Journal of Sociology of Leisure, Media, Culture and Society, and Big Data and Society.

Summary

Equality Dancesport uses a queer feminist lens to examine the materialisation of gender and sexuality through moving and dancing bodies, by taking readers through the initiation journey of becoming an equality dance competitor.

Product details

• Authors: Yen Nee Wong, Yen Nee (Edinburgh Napier University Wong
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 02.04.2024
• EAN: 9781032508283
• ISBN: 978-1-0-3250828-3
• No. of pages: 188
• Series: Routledge Research in Gender and Society
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Art > Theatre, ballet; Social sciences, law, business > Sociology > Sociological theories; Dance, Cultural Studies, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Anthropology / Cultural & Social, PERFORMING ARTS / Theater / General, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Men's Studies, PERFORMING ARTS / Dance / General, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Holidays (non-religious), Theatre Studies, Sociology: sport & leisure, Sociology: sport and leisure, Gay & Lesbian studies, SOCIAL SCIENCE / LGBTQ+ Studies / General, Gender studies: men and boys, Gender Studies: Men, LGBTQ+ Studies / topics