Description
This analytical history traces representations of flamenco dance in Spain and abroad from the twentieth century to the present, using histories, film, accounts of live performances, and practitioner interviews.
Beginning with an analysis of flamenco historiography, the text examines images of the female dancer in films by Luis Bunuel, Carlos Saura, and Antonio Gades; stereotypes of flamenco bodies and Andalusian culture in Prosper Merimee's Carmen; and the ways in which contemporary flamenco dancers like Belen Maya and Rocio Molina negotiate the stereotype of Carmen and an idealized Spanish feminine that pervades "traditional" flamenco.
Instructors considering this book for use in a course may request an examination copy here.
About the Author
Michelle Heffner Hayes, dancer, choreographer and dance scholar is currently a professor and chair of the Department of Dance at the University of Kansas in Lawrence.
Reviews
"an informative contribution to the growing field of flamencology. The author offers a unique approach to the field of study"-Journal of Folklore Research; "meticulous...a great book...the quality of the research and investigation of the subject is awesome"-Books4Spain.
Book Information
ISBN 9780786439232
Author Michelle Heffner Hayes
Format Paperback
Page Count 212
Imprint McFarland & Co Inc
Publisher McFarland & Co Inc
Weight(grams) 290g
Dimensions(mm) 229mm * 152mm * 11mm
