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The anthropologies of sound and movement is a field of study that examines the role of sound and movement in human culture and society. It draws on insights from anthropology, sociology, musicology, dance studies, and other disciplines to investigate how sound and movement are used to communicate, express emotions, create social bonds, and shape cultural identities.

Dance and performance studies is a subfield of the anthropologies of sound and movement that focuses on the study of dance and other forms of performance. Dance anthropologists and performance studies scholars use a variety of methods to research dance and performance, including ethnography, participant observation, and archival research. They examine the social, cultural, and historical contexts of dance and performance, and they analyze the ways in which dance and performance are used to communicate, express emotions, and create social bonds.

The anthropologies of sound and movement is a relatively new field of study, with its roots in the early 20th century. In the 1920s and 1930s, anthropologists such as Bronisław Malinowski and Margaret Mead began to study the role of dance and music in non-Western cultures. In the 1950s and 1960s, scholars such as John Blacking and Alan Merriam developed new methods for studying dance and music, and they began to explore the relationship between sound and movement and other aspects of culture and society.

Collaborative Intimacies in Music and Dance: Anthropologies of Sound and Movement (Dance and Performance Studies 10)

Collaborative Intimacies in Music and Dance: Anthropologies of Sound and Movement (Dance and Performance Studies Book 10)

by Evangelos Chrysagis

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In the 1970s and 1980s, the anthropologies of sound and movement began to emerge as a distinct field of study. Scholars such as Steven Feld, Judith Lynne Hanna, and Susan Foster began to publish groundbreaking work on the anthropology of dance and performance. These scholars argued that dance and performance are not simply forms of entertainment, but rather complex cultural practices that can reveal important insights about the societies in which they are found.

Today, the anthropologies of sound and movement is a thriving field of study. Scholars from around the world are using a variety of methods to research dance and performance, and they are making important contributions to our understanding of human culture and society.

There are a number of different theoretical approaches to the anthropologies of sound and movement. Some of the most common approaches include:

Structuralism: Structuralists argue that dance and performance are structured systems of symbols that can be analyzed to reveal their underlying meanings.
Functionalism: Functionalists argue that dance and performance serve specific social functions, such as communication, social bonding, and cultural transmission.
Interpretivism: Interpretivists argue that dance and performance are complex cultural practices that can be interpreted in a variety of ways.
Practice theory: Practice theorists argue that dance and performance are not simply representations of culture, but rather active practices that shape culture and society.

Current research in the anthropologies of sound and movement is focused on a wide range of topics, including:

The role of sound and movement in communication
The relationship between sound and movement and other aspects of culture and society
The use of sound and movement in healing and therapy
The impact of globalization on dance and performance
The development of new methods for studying dance and performance

The anthropologies of sound and movement is a vibrant and growing field of study. Scholars from around the world are using a variety of methods to research dance and performance, and they are making important contributions to our understanding of human culture and society.

Collaborative Intimacies in Music and Dance: Anthropologies of Sound and Movement (Dance and Performance Studies Book 10)

by Evangelos Chrysagis

5 out of 5