Throughout centuries of European colonial domination; the bodies of Middle Eastern dancers; male and female; move sumptuously and seductively across the pages of Western travel journals; evoking desire and derision; admiration and disdain; allure and revulsion. This profound ambivalence forms the axis of an investigation into Middle Eastern dancemdash;an investigation that extends to contemporary belly dance. Stavros Stavrou Karayanni; through historical investigation; theoretical analysis; and personal reflection; explores how Middle Eastern dance actively engages race; sex; and national identity. Close readings of colonial travel narratives; an examination of Oscar Wildersquo;s Salome; and analyses of treatises about Greek dance; reveal the intricate ways in which this controversial dance has been shaped by Eurocentric models that define and control identity performance.
2011-04-25 2011-04-25File Name: B00CRPQP8C
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0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. Four StarsBy Caitlin ConwayWonderous!!!!0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. Inspiring hope out of the most hopeless of tragediesBy Karyn SobczakThis book reveals a young childs mystery in a way that incites joy; despite sorrow. The journey of Hana as it parallels the journey of Fumiko and her students brings a vanishing story immediately to life. It is accessible for a young reader; and deeply meaningful for a reader at any age. The marriage of the book and the play in one publication offers two perspectives of one story; adding exponential depth through two unique windows to the same landscape. Bravo Emil Sher Karen Levine for one incredibly complete package!2 of 3 people found the following review helpful. Courtesy of Teens Read TooBy TeensReadTooHANAS SUITCASE ON STAGE is the definitive version for those interested in reading this remarkable story for the first time. Containing both the original story; Hanas Suitcase; written by Karen Levine; and the play version by well-known playwright Emil Sher; this is a must-have for your keeper shelf.Hanas Suitcase is the story (bestselling; I might add) of a suitcase that arrived at a childrens Holocaust education center in Tokyo in March of 2000. Written in white paint on the outside of the suitcase was the name Hana Brady; the date of May 16; 1931; and the word Waisenkind; which is German for orphan.Of course the children at the center immediately wondered who Hana was; where the suitcase came from; and who had sent it to them. It was up to the centers director; Fumiko Ishioka; to find the answers to those questions; and many more.What follows is Mr. Ishiokas search; throughout Europe and North America; to find out any information he could about Hana Brady -- and that fateful suitcase.In Emil Shers play version; the story is the same; but brought vividly to life by his playwriting. Perfect either as a story to read or as inspiration for a school drama club; this is the play that you dont want to miss.Kudos to such a great version: HANAS SUITCASE ON STAGE is great!Reviewed by: Jennifer Wardrip; aka "The Genius"