Contemporary Dance in Cuba: Tecnica Cubana as Revolutionary Movement

by Suki John

The lens of dance can provide a multifaceted view of the present-day Cuban experience. Cuban contemporary dance, or tecnica cubana as it is known throughout Latin America, is a highly evolved hybrid of ballet, North American modern dance, Afro-Cuban tradition, flamenco and Cuban nightclub cabaret. Unlike most dance forms, tecnica was created intentionally with government backing. For Cuba, a dancing country, it was natural--and highly...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0786449012
• ISBN13: 9780786449019
• Release Date: August 2012
• Publisher: McFarland & Company
• Length: 231 Pages
• Weight: 0.77 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 5.9" x 8.9"
• Age Range: 18 years and up
• Grade Range: Postsecondary and higher