Creolizing Contradance in the Caribbean
Format:Hardback
Publisher:Temple University Press,U.S.
Published:24th Jul '09
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How contradance and quadrille gave rise to merengue, danzon and other popular Creole dances
The contradance and quadrille, in their diverse forms, were the most popular, widespread, and important genres of creole Caribbean music and dance in the nineteenth century. This book explores this phenomenon with a pan-regional perspective. It features chapters that discuss the Spanish, French, and English-speaking Caribbean.How contradanceand quadrille gave rise to merengue, danz
"The European strain represented in the Caribbean by contradance and quadrille is fascinating as part of a growing scholarly recognition of the fundamental importance of that art to many cultures. The focus on dance in addition to music is timely, and the contributors--all very respected scholars-are authoritative, yet lucid. This is a very important book."-Julian Gerstin, Keene State College
ISBN: 9781592137343
Dimensions: 229mm x 152mm x 23mm
Weight: unknown
288 pages