ABSTRACT
This Companion documents and celebrates artistic journeys within the framework of rich and complex cultural heritages and traditional dance practices of the Asia-Pacific region. It presents various dance forms from Australia, Cambodia, China, Hong Kong, India, Indonesia, Malaysia, the Philippines, Singapore, Taiwan, Thailand, and the South Pacific. Drawing on extensive research and decades of performative experience as artists, choreographers, producers, teachers, and critics, the authors approach issues of dance and cultural diversity from a theoretical perspective while at the same time exploring change, process, and transformation through dance.
The book discusses themes such as tradition, contemporization, interdisciplinarity, dance education, youth dance, dance networks, curatorial practices, and evolving performative practices of dance companies and independents. It also looks at regional networking, curating dance festivals and spaces that foster collaboration, regional cooperation, and cultural exchange, which are essential features of dance in Asia and the Pacific.
This collection will be of interest to students and researchers of pedagogy, choreography, community dance practice, theatre and performance studies, social and cultural studies, aesthetics, interdisciplinary arts, and more. It will be an invaluable resource for artists and practitioners working in dance schools and communities.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
part |14 pages
Australia
part |19 pages
Cambodia
part |17 pages
China
part |15 pages
Hong Kong and the region
chapter 6|13 pages
Balancing Acts/Decentring Exercises
part |30 pages
India
part |12 pages
Indonesia
part |23 pages
Malaysia
chapter 10|9 pages
Eclecticism and Syncretic Traditions
part |15 pages
Philippines
part |23 pages
Singapore
chapter 14|11 pages
Interconnections
part |20 pages
Taiwan
part |15 pages
Thailand
chapter 17|13 pages
Reinventing How we Move
part |12 pages
The South Pacific