Egyptian Belly Dance in Transition: The Raqs Sharqi Revolution, 1890-1930
Author:   Heather D. Ward
Publisher:   McFarland & Co Inc
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Pages:   220
Publication Date:   25 January 2018
Recommended Age:   From 18 years
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Egyptian Belly Dance in Transition: The Raqs Sharqi Revolution, 1890-1930


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Author:   Heather D. Ward
Publisher:   McFarland & Co Inc
Imprint:   McFarland & Co Inc
Dimensions:   Width: 15.20cm , Height: 1.10cm , Length: 22.90cm
Weight:   0.277kg
ISBN:  

9781476666747


ISBN 10:   1476666741
Pages:   220
Publication Date:   25 January 2018
Recommended Age:   From 18 years
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
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Table of Contents Preface Notes on Transcription and Translation Introduction One—Egyptian Arts and Entertainment at the Turn of the Nineteenth and Twentieth Centuries Two—The Rise of Raqṣ Sharqī Three—Reconstructing the Technique of Early Raqṣ Sharqī Four—Reconstructing the Aesthetic of Early Raqṣ Sharqī Five—Raqṣ Sharqī Performance at the Turn of the Century Six—The Raqṣ Sharqī Costume in Historical Context Seven—Raqṣ Sharqī as Part of the Egyptian Cultural Heritage Conclusion Chapter Notes Bibliography Index

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Heather D. Ward is a Middle Eastern dance instructor, performer and researcher based in St. Louis, Missouri. She specializes in Egyptian belly dance, and has conducted in-depth research into primary textual, photographic and pictorial evidence as well as on-site investigations in Cairo of this fascinating dance form.

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