Ballet and Taiji in Practice – A Comparative Autoethnography of Movement Systems

Robert Mitchell

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Transcript Verlag
17 August 2024

Ballet; Cultural studies; Sociology

Starting from the unmistakable contrast of two socially developed ?movement systems?, the aesthetic performing art of classical ballet vis-à-vis the internal martial art of taijiquan (aka tai chi), Robert Mitchell plunges into the depths of what it means to practise these two ways of moving, identifying commonalities and differences. This sociological study focuses especially on what these practices entail for the settings in which they are taught. Drawing on the author's experience as a professional ballet dancer, the study has been over thirty years in the making, utilising (auto-)ethnographic methods to approach its subject matter from diverse angles.

By: Robert Mitchell
Imprint: Transcript Verlag
Country of Publication: Germany
Dimensions: Height: 239mm, Width: 155mm, Spine: 15mm
Weight: 666g
ISBN: 9783837656312
ISBN 10: 3837656314
Pages: 450
Publication Date: 17 August 2024
Audience: Professional and scholarly , Undergraduate
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Forthcoming

Robert Mitchell, Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz, Germany.