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Migratory Moves and Mobilizing Tactics in British Contemporary Dance

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  04 January 2013

Henrietta Bannerman
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Abstract

This paper concerns the migration of American modern dance to Britain throughout the 1960s and 1970s when Martha Graham's technique and repertory were introduced to British dancers and audiences. The author addresses these issues from a historical and phenomenological point of view using her memories and reflections, the data from the research she has conducted into this milestone in British dance history, and the theories of Pierre Bourdieu.

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Research Article
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Congress on Research in Dance Conference Proceedings , Volume 39 , supplement S1: Choreographies Of Migration: Patterns Of Global Mobility , 2007 , pp. 5 - 11
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Copyright © The Author(s) 2007

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