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Author: Mark Knowles Publisher: McFarland ISBN: 0786453605 Category : Performing Arts Languages : en Pages : 273
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The waltz, perhaps the most beloved social dance of the 19th and early 20th centuries, once provoked outrage from religious leaders and other self-appointed arbiters of social morality. Decrying the corrupting influence of social dancing, they failed to suppress the popularity of the waltz or other dance crazes of the period, including the Charleston, the tango, and "animal dances" such as the Turkey Trot, Grizzly Bear, and Bunny Hug. This book investigates the development of these popular dances, considering in particular how their very existence as "taboo" cultural fads ultimately provided a catalyst for lasting social reform. In addition to examining the impact of the waltz and other scandalous dances on fashion, music, leisure, and social reform, the text describes the opposition to dance and the proliferation of literature on both sides.
Author: Mark Knowles Publisher: McFarland ISBN: 0786453605 Category : Performing Arts Languages : en Pages : 273
Book Description
The waltz, perhaps the most beloved social dance of the 19th and early 20th centuries, once provoked outrage from religious leaders and other self-appointed arbiters of social morality. Decrying the corrupting influence of social dancing, they failed to suppress the popularity of the waltz or other dance crazes of the period, including the Charleston, the tango, and "animal dances" such as the Turkey Trot, Grizzly Bear, and Bunny Hug. This book investigates the development of these popular dances, considering in particular how their very existence as "taboo" cultural fads ultimately provided a catalyst for lasting social reform. In addition to examining the impact of the waltz and other scandalous dances on fashion, music, leisure, and social reform, the text describes the opposition to dance and the proliferation of literature on both sides.
Author: Sandra Heath Publisher: Belgrave House ISBN: 1947812602 Category : Fiction Languages : en Pages : 237
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London society can’t stop speculating on the marriage of Lady Vanessa Atherton and Lord James Atherton. Roslyn Meredith, a young lady entrusted to her uncle’s care, falls in love with Lord Atherton at first sight. He was the most dazzlingly handsome young man she had ever see, but when she meets him he’s a different sort. His impeccable courtesy had mysteriously turned to impossible rudeness, and his once warm gaze glittered with icy contempt. Everyone swears James Atherton is the soul of wit and charm, AND married to the most beautiful woman in London. But Lady Vanessa Atherton has a secret that will change everything.
Author: Q.T. Porta Publisher: Grosvenor House Publishing ISBN: 1803815590 Category : Fiction Languages : en Pages : 260
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Two feisty females move to the seaside. At last, a life of fun with candy floss, penny arcades, fish 'n' chips, and ice-creams. Even the scary seagulls will not stop them. Pam and Martha are outwardly mature, but the rebellious teenager is close to the surface. Walking on the tightrope between sensible and sassy is a tricky balancing act. Pam is not ready to abdicate her title of Party Queen. Martha is carrying a weight on her shoulders which is agonizing. Pam shares a thought about their flight to the fresh air by the shore - "We carry all our baggage with us, and they're even heavier than my rucksack." Martha cannot resist: "Nothing's heavier than your rucksack!" Walks along the coast revitalise and reawaken feelings buried long ago. The beach is filled with pebbles and framed by brightly coloured designs - "Come on Maeve, let's go and look at the Beach Hutches!" says Pam. "No, Aunty Pam, they are called Beach Huts." "I know," said Pam, "but it sounds more fun, don't you think?" The breeze blows away a few of the cobwebs but the tide times change. As the clocks go back the portrait of the sun set is mesmerising.
Author: Kaveh Askari Publisher: Indiana University Press ISBN: 0861969103 Category : Performing Arts Languages : en Pages : 336
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Essays examining the effects of media innovations in cinema at the turn of the twentieth century affected performances on screen, as well as beside it. In the years before the First World War, showmen, entrepreneurs, educators, and scientists used magic lanterns and cinematographs in many contexts and many venues. To employ these silent screen technologies to deliver diverse and complex programs usually demanded audio accompaniment, creating a performance of both sound and image. These shows might include live music, song, lectures, narration, and synchronized sound effects provided by any available party—projectionist, local talent, accompanist or backstage crew—and would often borrow techniques from shadow plays and tableaux vivants. The performances were not immune to the influence of social and cultural forces, such as censorship or reform movements. This collection of essays considers the ways in which different visual practices carried out at the turn of the twentieth century shaped performances on and beside the screen.
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