The lens of dance can provide a multifaceted view of the present-day Cuban experience. Cuban contemporary dance; or teacute;cnica cubana as it is known throughout Latin America; is a highly evolved hybrid of ballet; North American modern dance; Afro-Cuban tradition; flamenco and Cuban nightclub cabaret. Unlike most dance forms; teacute;cnica was created intentionally with government backing. For Cuba; a dancing country; it was naturalmdash;and highly effectivemdash;for the Revolutionary regime to link national image with the visceral power of dance. Written by a dancer who traveled and worked in Cuba from the 1970s to the present; this book provides an inside look at daily life in Cuba. From watching the great Alicia Alonso; to describing the economic trials of the 1990s ldquo;Special Period;rdquo; the author uses history; humor; personal experience; rich description and extensive interviews to reveal contemporary life and dance in Cuba.
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