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OverviewThe tango is easily the most iconic dance of the last century, its images as familiar as an old friend. But are they the whole story? Peeling back the poster propaganda that has always characterized the tango publicly, this intimate study shows the invisible heart of the dance and the culture that raised it. Drawing on direct experience and conversations with dancers, it reveals much about the role of the tango in Argentinean culture. Instructors considering this book for use in a course may request an examination copy here. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Beatriz Dujovne , Alejandro MartinoPublisher: McFarland & Co Inc Imprint: McFarland & Co Inc Dimensions: Width: 15.20cm , Height: 1.20cm , Length: 22.90cm Weight: 0.313kg ISBN: 9780786463893ISBN 10: 0786463899 Pages: 232 Publication Date: 10 August 2011 Recommended Age: From 18 years Audience: General/trade , General Format: Paperback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: In stock  We have confirmation that this item is in stock with the supplier. It will be ordered in for you and dispatched immediately. Table of ContentsTable of Contents Acknowledgments Foreword by Alejandro Martino Introduction: More Than Fishnets and Fedoras PART I. THE PEOPLE 1. In Strangers’ Arms 2. Buenos Aires: Connection Metropolis 3. Shadows in the Temple: Inside the Milongas 4. The Invisible Heart of the Dance PART II. THE PLACES 5. La Boca: The Rebel Embrace 6. San Telmo: Improvisation in the Wilderness 7. The World Milonga: Tango Gypsies of the 21st Century PART III. THE POETRY 8. The Conversation of Song 9. Milonguita: A Thread of the Tango Epic 10. Four Weeks and a Lifetime with Alberto Podestá Epilogue: The Tango in All of Us Bibliography Table of Lyrics IndexReviews<i>In Strangers' Arms</i> is both an evocative ballad dedicated to Buenos Aires, and an effective and aesthetic anatomy of the dance form. --Eric Van Young, University of California, San Diego; Unique among tango books published outside Argentina, <i>In Strangers' Arms</i> brings us face to face with an intimate tango, one as far removed from the big stages as it is from the stereotype of the Latin male. --Sergio Pujol, author of <i>Discepolo, una biografia argentina</i>; A must-read for tango aficionados. Beatriz Dujovne dispels the myths surrounding the dance and probes the heart of the tango in an honest and accurate portrayal of the dance and its allure. --Alex Krebs, tango dancer and musician. Equal parts history, memoir, and ethnography, In Strangers' Arms is both an evocative ballad dedicated to Buenos Aires, and an effective and aesthetic anatomy of the dance form. Dujovne's account is deeply intelligent, charming, perceptive, and well researched. -Eric Van Young, Distinguished professor of history, University of California, San Diego Unique among tango books published outside Argentina, In Strangers' Arms brings us face to face with an intimate tango, one as far removed from the big stages as it is from the stereotype of the Latin male. -Sergio Pujol, author of Discepolo, una biografia argentina A must-read for tango aficionados. In her warm, funny, direct style, Beatriz Dujovne dispels the myths surrounding the dance and probes the heart of the tango in an honest and accurate portrayal of the dance and its allure. -Alex Krebs, tango dancer and musician "Equal parts history, memoir, and ethnography, In Strangers' Arms is both an evocative ballad dedicated to Buenos Aires, and an effective and aesthetic anatomy of the dance form. Dujovne's account is deeply intelligent, charming, perceptive, and well researched."" —Eric Van Young, Distinguished professor of history, University of California, San Diego ""Unique among tango books published outside Argentina, In Strangers' Arms brings us face to face with an intimate tango, one as far removed from the big stages as it is from the stereotype of the Latin male."" —Sergio Pujol, author of Discepolo, una biografia argentina ""A must-read for tango aficionados. In her warm, funny, direct style, Beatriz Dujovne dispels the myths surrounding the dance and probes the heart of the tango in an honest and accurate portrayal of the dance and its allure."" —Alex Krebs, tango dancer and musician" Author InformationBeatriz Dujovne was born and raised in Buenos Aires, and has lived half of her adult life in the American Midwest. She received a graduate degree in psychology from the University of Buenos Aires, and a Ph.D. from the University of Missouri. She now dances in Buenos Aires and in the United States. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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