La escuela bolera

Article Abstract:

The international conference held in Madrid, Spain on Nov 16-22, 1992, concerning la escuela bolera, meaning the bolero school, awakened interest in the dance form and established its national character. The bolero, which originated around 1770, incorporates the features of many regional dances. Various innovations have been made with the original and the dance is practised in many parts of the world. The conference, organized by the Spanish Ministry of Culture and dance critic and historian Roger Salas, also addressed the issue of ballet training for bolero dancers and the legitimate lines of transmission of bolero.

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Popular Culture Association annual conference

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The 1995 conference of the Popular Culture Assn. included sessions on dance that invited comments from authorities in fields such as art history, performance studies, theater, comparative literature and modern languages. They tackled the issue of misrepresentations of other cultures in the perception of Arab and Samoan dance. Meanwhile, sessions were also held on the social relations reflected in the Victorian quadrille and the focus on icons such as Madonna as a form of gender repression.

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Some musings on folk dance

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Nancy Lee Chalfa Ruyter recounts her experiences as a dance critic. She emphasizes that stage versions of folk dances are equally artistic even though stylistic changes are made by producers and directors. Ruyter highlights the role of dance workshops that infuse a love for traditional folklore and dance practices. She discusses the activities and achievements of the German folklorist Felix Hoerburger in bringing folk dance to urban areas.

Practice, Criticism and interpretation, Folk dancing, Ruyter, Nancy Lee Chalfa

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