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Author: Juliet McMains (Associate Professor of Dance, Associate Professor of Dance, University of Washington, Seattle, WA)
Publisher: Oxford University Press Inc
Imprint: Oxford University Press Inc
Dimensions:
Width: 23.90cm
, Height: 2.80cm
, Length: 16.00cm
Weight: 0.751kg
ISBN: 9780199324637
ISBN 10: 0199324638
Pages: 424
Publication Date: 25 June 2015
Audience:
College/higher education
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Undergraduate
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Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active
Availability: Manufactured on demand
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Reviews
Deftly partnering her physical dancing presence with her theoretical investigations, the author poses significant questions regarding the competing perspectives of national and commercial interests relative to salsa...Highly recommended. --<em>Choice</em>.. .rich and well-executed and highlights the author's deep knowledge of the complexity and diversity associated with the development of salsa dance culture. --<em>Journal of Latin American and Caribbean Anthology</em> If you are interested in the globalization of Latin American culture, Latin American identity, or have ever tried to pick up the beat of a salsa song as you shuffle your feet, you should definitely pick up a copy of <em>Spinning Mambo into Salsa</em>. --<em>ReVista</em>
Deftly partnering her physical dancing presence with her theoretical investigations, the author poses significant questions regarding the competing perspectives of national and commercial interests relative to salsa...Highly recommended. --<em>Choice</em>.. .rich and well-executed and highlights the author's deep knowledge of the complexity and diversity associated with the development of salsa dance culture. --<em>Journal of Latin American and Caribbean Anthology</em>
Deftly partnering her physical dancing presence with her theoretical investigations, the author poses significant questions regarding the competing perspectives of national and commercial interests relative to salsa...Highly recommended. --Choice Her analysis is a valuable resource for music, dance, and performance scholars, as well as Caribbean studies, and Latin/o American studies. -- Jeannelle Ramirez, University of Texas at Austin, New West Indian Guide ...rich and well-executed and highlights the author's deep knowledge of the complexity and diversity associated with the development of salsa dance culture. --Journal of Latin American and Caribbean Anthology If you are interested in the globalization of Latin American culture, Latin American identity, or have ever tried to pick up the beat of a salsa song as you shuffle your feet, you should definitely pick up a copy of Spinning Mambo into Salsa. --ReVista
Deftly partnering her physical dancing presence with her theoretical investigations, the author poses significant questions regarding the competing perspectives of national and commercial interests relative to salsa...Highly recommended. --Choice
Deftly partnering her physical dancing presence with her theoretical investigations, the author poses significant questions regarding the competing perspectives of national and commercial interests relative to salsa...Highly recommended. --Choice ...rich and well-executed and highlights the author's deep knowledge of the complexity and diversity associated with the development of salsa dance culture. --Journal of Latin American and Caribbean Anthology If you are interested in the globalization of Latin American culture, Latin American identity, or have ever tried to pick up the beat of a salsa song as you shuffle your feet, you should definitely pick up a copy of Spinning Mambo into Salsa. --ReVista
Author Information
Juliet McMains, Ph.D. is a dance scholar and artist whose work centers on social dance practices and their theatrical expression on competition and theatrical stages. Her first book, Glamour Addiction: Inside the American Ballroom Dance Industry (Wesleyan, 2006) won the 2008 Congress on Research in Dance Outstanding Publication Award. She is currently an Associate Professor in the Dance Program at the University of Washington in Seattle.
