The People's Dance
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The Power and Politics of Guangchang Wu
Rose Martin / Ruohan Chen
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This book presents the first analysis of how the grassroots movement of Guangchang Wu or ‘square dance’ in China has become a national phenomenon. Through oral narratives offering rich descriptions of lived encounters, the experiences of those involved in leading, organizing, teaching and learning Guangchang Wu are revealed. Through these narratives, this book serves to understand the leadership practices occurring and how this dance practice is deeply rooted in the complexities of China’s rapid economic development, acceleration of urbanisation, and the desire for a healthier and more communal lifestyle.
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The people’s dance: The power and politics of guangchang wu in contemporary China 1
TRANSLATION NOTE 3
SERIES PREFACE: Critical studies in dance leadership and inclusion 4
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS 8
CONTENTS 10
ABOUT THE AUTHORS 11
CHAPTER 1: Introducing the people’s dance 12
CHAPTER 2: Urbanization, an ageing population, and Reform and Opening-up: The socio-political context for guangchang wu 21
CHAPTER 3: From folk to on mass dance practices: The emergence of guangchang wu 28
CHAPTER 4: Step, hop, shuffle: Artistic practices of guangchang wu 37
CHAPTER 5: The collective, the virtual and the chance: Teaching and learning guangchang wu 48
CHAPTER 6: The inner circle and the outer circle: Administration and leadership of guangchang wu 59
CHAPTER 7: Dance for the people: Community, visibility and guangchang wu 68
CHAPTER 8: Dancing the politics of harmony: The impact of guangchang wu 77
CHAPTER 9: Dancing into hybridization: The future of guangchang wu 83
References 88
List of interviewees 99
Index 100