The language of the body is central to the study of flamenco. From the records of the Inquisition; to 16th century literature; to European travel diaries; the Spanish dancer beguiles and fascinates. The word flamenco evokes the image of a sensuous and rebellious womanmdash;the bailaora mdash;whose movements seduce the audience; only to reject their attention with a stomp of defiance. The dancerrsquo;s body is an agent of ideological resistance; conveying a conflicting desire for subjectivity and autonomy and implying deeply held ideas about history; national identity; femininity and masculinity. This collection of new essays provides an overview of flamenco scholarship; illuminating flamencorsquo;s narrative and chronology and addressing some common misconceptions. The contributors offer fresh perspectives on age-old themes and suggest new paradigms for flamenco as a cultural practice. Instructors considering this book for use in a course may request an examination copy here.
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