Brazilian Bodies and Their Choreographies of Identification

Swing Nation

• Author(s): Cristina F. Rosa,
• Publisher: Springer
• Pages: 281
• ISBN_10: 1137462272
  ISBN_13: 9781137462275
  
• Language: en
• Categories: Performing Arts / General , Performing Arts / Dance / General , Art / General , Performing Arts / Dance / Classical & Ballet ,

Description:... Brazilian Bodies, and their Choreographies of Identification retraces the presence of a particular way of swaying the body that, in Brazil, is commonly known as ginga . Cristina Rosa its presence across distinct and specific realms: samba-de-roda (samba-in-a-circle) dances, capoeira angola games, and the repertoire of Grupo Corpo.