Dance Adventures
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This anthology includes 19 true stories written by a diverse group of renowned performers, dedicated dance teachers and dance scholars who:? Explore their craft in locations tied to their family history and discover how dance helps them connect with their heritage;? Build bonds and community with locals through a shared love of movement;? Challenge their assumptions, embrace the unknown and find surprising new truths by saying yes to spontaneous opportunities; or? Reflect on who they are and discover how dance can make them a better version of themselves.The stories take place in 17 different countries: India, China, England, Ghana, Senegal, Indonesia, Philippines, Hungary, Angola, Brazil, Morocco, Cuba, Guinea, China, The Bahamas, Argentina, and Mozambique. They highlight various dance traditions, as well as unique aspects of each countrys geography, history, demographics and educational systems. The book is divided into four parts:Roots: Join Makeda Kumasi (West African dance), Ted Samuel (Karagattam), Courtney Celeste Spears (a dancer with Alvin Ailey), and Kara Nepomuceno (pangalay) as they travel to a country connected to their heritage.Finding Community: No friends? No problem! Connecting with others through a shared love of movement helped Damilare Adeyeri (Hungarian dance), Carolyn McPherson (kizomba), Tina Shield (lindy hop), Gabrielle Brigida Macalintal (Ugandan dance), and Melaina Spitzer (samba and forro) find their place.Unexpected Experiences: In these stories, Alex Milweski (break dancing), Nneya Richardson (Cuban salsa), Laurie Bonner Baker (lindy hop), Peter Benjamin (corrido), and Natalie Preddie (ballet) are surprised and enriched by what they discover through their dance travels.Personal Development: Lisa Josefsson (Mozambican dance), Khalila Fordham (Ghanaian dance), Zsuzsi Kapas (Joged Amerta Movement), Helen Styring Tocci (West African dance), and Megan Taylor Morrison (West African dance) share stories about how dancing abroad challen
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