Author: Irene D. Thomas
Publisher: Trafford Publishing
ISBN: 1412064139
Category : Music
Languages : en
Pages : 195
Book Description
You are invited to tango, the world's most sensual and intimate dance, through the stories and memoirs of two American tangueros. The Temptation to Tango: Journeys of Intimacy and Desire will take you where no other book on tango ever has. Short fictional pieces enter the world of tango through the dancer's eyes, heart, and skin; expository pieces provide background with lively accounts of tango's history and evolution, of personal experiences learning to tango, and of the pleasures and challenges of adding tango to our own lives. Alternating fiction and non-fiction the way we have is the only way to capture the multiple voices of tango. Ours is not a "how-to" manual or an historical treatise, but a tour of the erotic steam of crowded late night dance floors as well as the frightening challenges to body and heart. The Temptation to Tango: Journeys of Intimacy and Desire is divided into four parts: "The Lure", "The Reality", "The Challenge" and "The Reward". First, we explore tango's romantic allure, mysterious origins, and exotic dark side. The first short story is about a Catholic priest whose hidden life of tango is exposed. Next, we focus on why tango is so hard to learn; the stresses on the body and inner-world of emotion. We investigate the cultural issues around dominance and submission. Six more short stories tell tales of couples and singles who take-on the tango with very different goals and results. Even after mastery of the dance, challenges abound: the tango scene and how to fit into it, the intimacy factor and how far to take it, and the impact on established relationships. What one can get from persevering along the arduous tango trail is sensual and emotional fulfillment, rewards frequently lacking in our society.
The Temptation to Tango
Author: Irene D. Thomas
Publisher: Trafford Publishing
ISBN: 1412064139
Category : Music
Languages : en
Pages : 195
Book Description
You are invited to tango, the world's most sensual and intimate dance, through the stories and memoirs of two American tangueros. The Temptation to Tango: Journeys of Intimacy and Desire will take you where no other book on tango ever has. Short fictional pieces enter the world of tango through the dancer's eyes, heart, and skin; expository pieces provide background with lively accounts of tango's history and evolution, of personal experiences learning to tango, and of the pleasures and challenges of adding tango to our own lives. Alternating fiction and non-fiction the way we have is the only way to capture the multiple voices of tango. Ours is not a "how-to" manual or an historical treatise, but a tour of the erotic steam of crowded late night dance floors as well as the frightening challenges to body and heart. The Temptation to Tango: Journeys of Intimacy and Desire is divided into four parts: "The Lure", "The Reality", "The Challenge" and "The Reward". First, we explore tango's romantic allure, mysterious origins, and exotic dark side. The first short story is about a Catholic priest whose hidden life of tango is exposed. Next, we focus on why tango is so hard to learn; the stresses on the body and inner-world of emotion. We investigate the cultural issues around dominance and submission. Six more short stories tell tales of couples and singles who take-on the tango with very different goals and results. Even after mastery of the dance, challenges abound: the tango scene and how to fit into it, the intimacy factor and how far to take it, and the impact on established relationships. What one can get from persevering along the arduous tango trail is sensual and emotional fulfillment, rewards frequently lacking in our society.
Publisher: Trafford Publishing
ISBN: 1412064139
Category : Music
Languages : en
Pages : 195
Book Description
You are invited to tango, the world's most sensual and intimate dance, through the stories and memoirs of two American tangueros. The Temptation to Tango: Journeys of Intimacy and Desire will take you where no other book on tango ever has. Short fictional pieces enter the world of tango through the dancer's eyes, heart, and skin; expository pieces provide background with lively accounts of tango's history and evolution, of personal experiences learning to tango, and of the pleasures and challenges of adding tango to our own lives. Alternating fiction and non-fiction the way we have is the only way to capture the multiple voices of tango. Ours is not a "how-to" manual or an historical treatise, but a tour of the erotic steam of crowded late night dance floors as well as the frightening challenges to body and heart. The Temptation to Tango: Journeys of Intimacy and Desire is divided into four parts: "The Lure", "The Reality", "The Challenge" and "The Reward". First, we explore tango's romantic allure, mysterious origins, and exotic dark side. The first short story is about a Catholic priest whose hidden life of tango is exposed. Next, we focus on why tango is so hard to learn; the stresses on the body and inner-world of emotion. We investigate the cultural issues around dominance and submission. Six more short stories tell tales of couples and singles who take-on the tango with very different goals and results. Even after mastery of the dance, challenges abound: the tango scene and how to fit into it, the intimacy factor and how far to take it, and the impact on established relationships. What one can get from persevering along the arduous tango trail is sensual and emotional fulfillment, rewards frequently lacking in our society.
Aleph Bravo Tango
Author: Dyv Saraza
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780982233504
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 379
Book Description
In this tale about the Tango, the characters' experiences are evoked with subtlety and depth. Their stories radiate the elation and contradictions that Tango arouses.
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780982233504
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 379
Book Description
In this tale about the Tango, the characters' experiences are evoked with subtlety and depth. Their stories radiate the elation and contradictions that Tango arouses.
Proceedings of the 2023 5th International Conference on Literature, Art and Human Development (ICLAHD 2023)
Author: Elisabetta Marino
Publisher: Springer Nature
ISBN: 2384761706
Category : Literary Criticism
Languages : en
Pages : 1199
Book Description
This is an open access book. The 5th International Conference on Literature, Art and Human Development (ICLAHD 2023) was held on October 20-22, 2023 in Chengdu, China. Literature is an art that reflects the social life and expresses the author's thoughts and feelings by shaping images with language as the means. Art is a social ideology that uses images to reflect reality but is more typical than reality. It includes literature, painting, sculpture, architecture, music and so on. Literature is one of the forms of expression belonging to art. Literature and art are difficult to separate by a clear boundary, but also for people to create more infinite imagination space. ICLAHD 2023 is to bring together innovative academics and industrial experts in the field of Literature, Art and Human Development research to a common forum. The primary goal of the conference is to promote research and developmental activities in Literature, Art and Human Development research and another goal is to promote scientific information interchange between researchers, developers, engineers, students, and practitioners working all around the world. The conference will be held every year to make it an ideal platform for people to share views and experiences in Literature, Art and Human Development research and related areas.
Publisher: Springer Nature
ISBN: 2384761706
Category : Literary Criticism
Languages : en
Pages : 1199
Book Description
This is an open access book. The 5th International Conference on Literature, Art and Human Development (ICLAHD 2023) was held on October 20-22, 2023 in Chengdu, China. Literature is an art that reflects the social life and expresses the author's thoughts and feelings by shaping images with language as the means. Art is a social ideology that uses images to reflect reality but is more typical than reality. It includes literature, painting, sculpture, architecture, music and so on. Literature is one of the forms of expression belonging to art. Literature and art are difficult to separate by a clear boundary, but also for people to create more infinite imagination space. ICLAHD 2023 is to bring together innovative academics and industrial experts in the field of Literature, Art and Human Development research to a common forum. The primary goal of the conference is to promote research and developmental activities in Literature, Art and Human Development research and another goal is to promote scientific information interchange between researchers, developers, engineers, students, and practitioners working all around the world. The conference will be held every year to make it an ideal platform for people to share views and experiences in Literature, Art and Human Development research and related areas.
Dance with Me
Author: Julia A. Ericksen
Publisher: NYU Press
ISBN: 0814722660
Category : Performing Arts
Languages : en
Pages : 304
Book Description
Click here to listen to Julia Ericksen's interview about Dance with Me on Philadelphia NPR's "Radio Times" Rumba music starts and a floor full of dancers alternate clinging to one another and turning away. Rumba is an erotic dance, and the mood is hot and heavy; the women bend and hyperextend their legs as they twist and turn around their partners. Amateur and professional ballroom dancers alike compete in a highly gendered display of intimacy, romance and sexual passion. In Dance With Me, Julia Ericksen, a competitive ballroom dancer herself, takes the reader onto the competition floor and into the lights and the glamour of a world of tanned bodies and glittering attire, exploring the allure of this hyper-competitive, difficult, and often expensive activity. In a vivid ethnography accompanied by beautiful photographs of all levels of dancers, from the world’s top competitors to social dancers, Ericksen examines the ways emotional labor is used to create intimacy between professional partners and between professionals and their students, illustrating how dancers purchase intimacy. She shows that, while at first glance, ballroom presents a highly gendered face with men leading and women following, dancing also transgresses gender.
Publisher: NYU Press
ISBN: 0814722660
Category : Performing Arts
Languages : en
Pages : 304
Book Description
Click here to listen to Julia Ericksen's interview about Dance with Me on Philadelphia NPR's "Radio Times" Rumba music starts and a floor full of dancers alternate clinging to one another and turning away. Rumba is an erotic dance, and the mood is hot and heavy; the women bend and hyperextend their legs as they twist and turn around their partners. Amateur and professional ballroom dancers alike compete in a highly gendered display of intimacy, romance and sexual passion. In Dance With Me, Julia Ericksen, a competitive ballroom dancer herself, takes the reader onto the competition floor and into the lights and the glamour of a world of tanned bodies and glittering attire, exploring the allure of this hyper-competitive, difficult, and often expensive activity. In a vivid ethnography accompanied by beautiful photographs of all levels of dancers, from the world’s top competitors to social dancers, Ericksen examines the ways emotional labor is used to create intimacy between professional partners and between professionals and their students, illustrating how dancers purchase intimacy. She shows that, while at first glance, ballroom presents a highly gendered face with men leading and women following, dancing also transgresses gender.
Neapolitan Postcards
Author: Goffredo Plastino
Publisher: Scarecrow Press
ISBN: 0810881608
Category : Music
Languages : en
Pages : 267
Book Description
Neapolitan Postcards gathers a diverse group of international scholars to investigate unexplored transnational aspects of the intimate yet globally popular canzone napoletana. Performed and beloved worldwide in almost every language, the style had hits such as “Funiculì funiculà” (1880) and “’O sole mio” (1898) which sold millions of copies. These hits fueled the tradition’s spread across the world over the course of the twentieth century with the eventual popularity of covers by singers and musicians of all music genres and styles, from popular music to opera and jazz. This book is the first scholarly work that considers the specific complexities of the international Neapolitan Song scenes through case studies from Argentina, England, Greece, and the United States, employing analyses of compositions, iconographical sources, international films, mechanical musical instruments, performances, and recordings devoted to the canzone napoletana.
Publisher: Scarecrow Press
ISBN: 0810881608
Category : Music
Languages : en
Pages : 267
Book Description
Neapolitan Postcards gathers a diverse group of international scholars to investigate unexplored transnational aspects of the intimate yet globally popular canzone napoletana. Performed and beloved worldwide in almost every language, the style had hits such as “Funiculì funiculà” (1880) and “’O sole mio” (1898) which sold millions of copies. These hits fueled the tradition’s spread across the world over the course of the twentieth century with the eventual popularity of covers by singers and musicians of all music genres and styles, from popular music to opera and jazz. This book is the first scholarly work that considers the specific complexities of the international Neapolitan Song scenes through case studies from Argentina, England, Greece, and the United States, employing analyses of compositions, iconographical sources, international films, mechanical musical instruments, performances, and recordings devoted to the canzone napoletana.
Habits That Transform
Author: Oliver Faith
Publisher: Publifye AS
ISBN: 8233932418
Category : Self-Help
Languages : en
Pages : 100
Book Description
""Habits That Transform"" explores the transformative power of small, daily actions in reshaping our lives. This insightful book delves into the science of habit formation, neuroplasticity, and the compounding effect of micro-habits, offering readers a fresh perspective on personal growth. By examining cutting-edge research and real-life examples, it demonstrates how tiny, consistent changes can lead to significant improvements in productivity, health, and happiness over time. At the heart of the book is the innovative ""micro-habit stacking"" technique, which helps readers build complex routines by gradually layering small, manageable habits. This approach makes lasting change more achievable and less daunting. The book's exploration of neuroplasticity reveals how repeated behaviors create and strengthen neural pathways, providing a scientific foundation for understanding why small habits can have such a profound impact. Structured as a journey of self-discovery and practical application, ""Habits That Transform"" guides readers through the process of implementing micro-habits in various aspects of their lives. It combines accessible explanations of complex scientific concepts with actionable advice, making it valuable for anyone interested in evidence-based strategies for self-improvement. By focusing on the power of incremental change, this book offers a refreshing and effective approach to personal transformation.
Publisher: Publifye AS
ISBN: 8233932418
Category : Self-Help
Languages : en
Pages : 100
Book Description
""Habits That Transform"" explores the transformative power of small, daily actions in reshaping our lives. This insightful book delves into the science of habit formation, neuroplasticity, and the compounding effect of micro-habits, offering readers a fresh perspective on personal growth. By examining cutting-edge research and real-life examples, it demonstrates how tiny, consistent changes can lead to significant improvements in productivity, health, and happiness over time. At the heart of the book is the innovative ""micro-habit stacking"" technique, which helps readers build complex routines by gradually layering small, manageable habits. This approach makes lasting change more achievable and less daunting. The book's exploration of neuroplasticity reveals how repeated behaviors create and strengthen neural pathways, providing a scientific foundation for understanding why small habits can have such a profound impact. Structured as a journey of self-discovery and practical application, ""Habits That Transform"" guides readers through the process of implementing micro-habits in various aspects of their lives. It combines accessible explanations of complex scientific concepts with actionable advice, making it valuable for anyone interested in evidence-based strategies for self-improvement. By focusing on the power of incremental change, this book offers a refreshing and effective approach to personal transformation.
The Textbook of Modern Ballroom Dancing
Author: Eve Tynegate-Smith
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Ballroom dancing
Languages : en
Pages : 316
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Ballroom dancing
Languages : en
Pages : 316
Book Description
Living the Lord's Prayer
Author: Albert Haase OFM
Publisher: InterVarsity Press
ISBN: 0830878661
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 257
Book Description
In this book Father Albert Haase follows the lines of the Lord's Prayer, showing how the ideas have been understood by great people of faith, including Francis of Assisi, Martin Luther, Thérèse of Lisieux and others, and revealing how God can use this ancient prayer to transform your very soul and teach you to walk in the way of a true disciple of Christ.
Publisher: InterVarsity Press
ISBN: 0830878661
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 257
Book Description
In this book Father Albert Haase follows the lines of the Lord's Prayer, showing how the ideas have been understood by great people of faith, including Francis of Assisi, Martin Luther, Thérèse of Lisieux and others, and revealing how God can use this ancient prayer to transform your very soul and teach you to walk in the way of a true disciple of Christ.
Social Matter(s)
Author: Tryfon Bampilis
Publisher: LIT Verlag Münster
ISBN: 3643902255
Category : Social Science
Languages : en
Pages : 234
Book Description
This book is inspired by material culture studies. Essays center on the idea that matter and materiality are integral dimensions of social life. The diversity of their subjects is reflected in the various approaches that bring together archeology, cultural heritage, artifacts, commodities, the human body, and the study of space. United by a common interest in various social matter(s), and coming from diverse schools of thought and academic traditions, the book is by no means an effort to present a clear, cohesive, collective manifesto. On the contrary, there might be differences in the way each of the contributors discusses materiality, matter, thingness, things, and artifacts. There are varied understandings of the terms and there are references to different sources and schools of thought. (Series: Ethnologie: Forschung und Wissenschaft - Vol. 23)
Publisher: LIT Verlag Münster
ISBN: 3643902255
Category : Social Science
Languages : en
Pages : 234
Book Description
This book is inspired by material culture studies. Essays center on the idea that matter and materiality are integral dimensions of social life. The diversity of their subjects is reflected in the various approaches that bring together archeology, cultural heritage, artifacts, commodities, the human body, and the study of space. United by a common interest in various social matter(s), and coming from diverse schools of thought and academic traditions, the book is by no means an effort to present a clear, cohesive, collective manifesto. On the contrary, there might be differences in the way each of the contributors discusses materiality, matter, thingness, things, and artifacts. There are varied understandings of the terms and there are references to different sources and schools of thought. (Series: Ethnologie: Forschung und Wissenschaft - Vol. 23)
His Tempting Love
Author: Anya Summers
Publisher: Blushing Publications
ISBN: 1947132172
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 252
Book Description
Cora Roberts has a plan: move to a new town and make a better life for herself and her son. As a single mom, she’s not looking for a relationship of any kind. But then she never expected to have the sexy Garrett offer her a night of uninhibited pleasure with no strings attached. Garrett Brooks never expected Cora’s surrender to his touch to be so sweet – or tempt him to want more than just a single night with her. But as he pursues a deeper relationship with Cora, a threat from his past emerges. Will Garrett be able to tempt Cora with his love, or will outside forces tear them apart? Publisher’s Note: This steamy romance contains elements of power exchange. While it’s the fifth book in the Cuffs & Spurs series, it can be read and enjoyed as a standalone.
Publisher: Blushing Publications
ISBN: 1947132172
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 252
Book Description
Cora Roberts has a plan: move to a new town and make a better life for herself and her son. As a single mom, she’s not looking for a relationship of any kind. But then she never expected to have the sexy Garrett offer her a night of uninhibited pleasure with no strings attached. Garrett Brooks never expected Cora’s surrender to his touch to be so sweet – or tempt him to want more than just a single night with her. But as he pursues a deeper relationship with Cora, a threat from his past emerges. Will Garrett be able to tempt Cora with his love, or will outside forces tear them apart? Publisher’s Note: This steamy romance contains elements of power exchange. While it’s the fifth book in the Cuffs & Spurs series, it can be read and enjoyed as a standalone.