Dance and Science in the Long Nineteenth Century

The Articulate Body

Lynn Matluck Brooks, Sariel Golomb, Garth Grimball

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University Press of Florida
28 February 2025

Dance; General & world history; Modern history to 20th century: c 1700 to c 1900; History of science

Revealing the interplay and influence of dance and science during an age of colonial expansion

Bringing together dance and science, two paradigms that explore the nature and possibilities of the body, this volume illuminates the meanings and articulations of dance in nineteenth-century societies. This global collection of studies reveals how the two fields informed each other’s development and engaged with dominant European worldviews in a time of unprecedented colonial expansion.

The chapters in Dance and Science in the Long Nineteenth Century examine how trends and developments in the performing arts reflected scientific thinking of this era, including the categorization of “types” of bodies and the ranking of cultural and religious beliefs, as well as how dance served as an active site of inquiry where the workings and limits of the human body could be studied. Researchers discuss topics including the influence of plant biology on the aesthetics of ballet, technological advancements in the staging and recording of performances, arguments for the use of Eurhythmics in promoting a stronger “race,” and European fascination with Indian dance and yoga.

Featuring response essays that put leading scholars in conversation with one another and offer new perspectives, this volume is unique for its geographic scope and its discussion of diverse bodies, cultures, themes, and scientific disciplines. It sheds light on a historical interplay that has shaped many of today’s political and cultural realities.

Contributors: Johanna Pitetti-Heil

Chantal

Frankenbach

Jane Desmond

Christian Ducomb

Claudia Jeschke

Kélina

Gotman

Pallabi Chakravorty

Andrea Harris

Dick McCaw

Stephen Ha

Emily Coates

Tiziana Leucci

Elizabeth Claire

Susan Cook

Carrie

Streeter

Olivia Sabee

Janice Ross

Alexander H. Schwan

Whitney Laemmli

Edited by: Lynn Matluck Brooks, Sariel Golomb, Garth Grimball
Imprint: University Press of Florida
Country of Publication: United States
Dimensions: Height: 235mm, Width: 155mm, Spine: 22mm
Weight: 689g
ISBN: 9780813079264
ISBN 10: 0813079268
Pages: 336
Publication Date: 28 February 2025
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active

Lynn Matluck Brooks, the Arthur and Katherine Shadek Humanities Professor Emerita at Franklin & Marshall College, is the author or editor of many books, including John Durang: Man of the American Stage. Sariel Golomb is a lecturer in the Princeton Writing Program. Garth Grimball is the editor of ODC Dance Stories.