Butting Out.Butting Out Ananya Chatterjea Wesleyan University Press Wesleyan University Press, founded (in present form) in 1959, is a university press that is part of Wesleyan University (Connecticut). External link
215 Long Lane, Middletown, CT 06459 www.wesleyan.edu/wespress 0819567337 $29.95 1-800-421-1561 Dance professor Ananya Chatterjea presents Butting Out: Reading Resistive resistive /re·sis·tive/ (re-zis´tiv) pertaining to or characterized by resistance. Choreographies Through Works by Jawole Willa Jo Zollar and Chandralekha, the first major study of two significant contemporary female dancers and choreographers of the 20th century. Jawole Willa Jo Zollar is the Artistic Director for the world-renowned company The Urban Bush Women, based in New York City New York City: see New York, city. New York City City (pop., 2000: 8,008,278), southeastern New York, at the mouth of the Hudson River. The largest city in the U.S. , and Chandralekha an East Indian East In·dies Indonesia. The term is sometimes used to refer to all of Southeast Asia. Historically, it referred chiefly to India. East Indian adj. & n. Noun 1. choreographer based in Madras and is especially known for blending postmodern and traditional forms of dance. Both women's contributions to global culture are closely scrutinized with regard to choreographic, aesthetic, and women's studies perspectives. Sparse black-and-white photographs illustrate this scholarly and welcome addition to dance studies shelves. |
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