Afrikinesis - A Paradigm for Research on African and African Diaspora Dance

This volume provides scholars and non-specialists alike, with a roadmap for effectively conducting culturally aware, historically relevant research on African dance and on any dance style that contains African elements.

List of contents

List of illustrations
Acknowledgments
Preface
1 Performative practices and documentation through an African lens: An introduction
2 Overview of African culture and its reflection on dance
3 Identifying African dance body movements
4 Application of the Afrikinesis paradigm
5 A synergistic union: Afrikinesis and African dance research
Appendix
Quick reference glossary
Bibliography
Index

About the author

Ofosuwa M. Abiola, Ph.D., is Associate Professor of Africana Dance History and Associate Dean of Research and Creative Endeavors at Howard University.

Summary

This volume provides scholars and non-specialists alike, with a roadmap for effectively conducting culturally aware, historically relevant research on African dance and on any dance style that contains African elements.

Product details

• Authors: Ofosuwa Abiola
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 19.12.2024
• EAN: 9781032611969
• ISBN: 978-1-0-3261196-9
• No. of pages: 58
• Series: Routledge Advances in Theatre & Performance Studies
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Art > Miscellaneous; Dance, Africa, PERFORMING ARTS / General, PERFORMING ARTS / Theater / General, PERFORMING ARTS / Theater / History & Criticism, PERFORMING ARTS / Dance / Folk, PERFORMING ARTS / Dance / General, PERFORMING ARTS / Dance / History & Criticism, Theatre Studies, Regional Studies, Regional / International studies, Performance Art, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Cultural & Ethnic Studies / African Studies