Ageing, Gender, Embodiment and Dance Finding a Balance
“Ageing, Gender, Embodiment and Dance: Finding a Balance” by E. Schwaiger, published by Palgrave Macmillan UK on November 8, 2011, is a thought-provoking exploration of the intersection between gender, ageing, and culture in the realm of dance. This edition, comprising 213 pages, delves into how dancers across various genres confront and challenge prevailing cultural norms that associate ageing with bodily decline.
Readers will find a comprehensive examination of how dance can foster a culturally valued mature subjectivity, utilizing an interdisciplinary theoretical framework. The book addresses significant topics within the performing arts and social sciences, particularly focusing on the dynamics of ageing and gender in dance. Through its insightful analysis, this work invites reflection on the broader implications of these themes within society.
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This book explores the nexus between gender, ageing and culture in dancers practicing a variety of genres. It challenges existing cultural norms which equate ageing with bodily decline and draws on an interdisciplinary theoretical framework to explore alternatives for developing a culturally valued mature subjectivity through the practice of dance.
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