Brazilian Bodies and Their Choreographies of Identification : Swing Nation

Brazilian Bodies, and their Choreographies of Identification retraces the presence of a particular way of swaying the body that, in Brazil, is commonly known as ginga . Cristina Rosa its presence across distinct and specific realms: samba-de-roda (samba-in-a-circle) dances, capoeira angola games, and the repertoire of Grupo Corpo. "Brazilian Bodies and their Choreographies of Identification retraces a method of swaying the body, particular to Brazil, which is commonly known as ginga. The book combines historiography and ethnography with movement analysis using a set of analytical tools compiled and tailored from distinct disciplines. As such, Cristina F. Rosa creates a 'toolbox' to map, more specifically, the presence of this polycentric and polyrhythmic system across distinct and specific realms: samba-de-roda (samba-in-a-circle) dances, capoeira angola games, and the repertoire of Grupo Corpo, a contemporary dance company based in Belo Horizonte (MG). This fascinating book examines how ginga functions at the bodily level, the multiple roles it assumes in each of these realms, and the effects that it mobilizes through choreographed and/or improvised movements, gestures, and intentions. It is an important resource for all scholars and students of international dance"-- Provided by publisher Front Matter....Pages i-x Introduction: Choreographing Ideas....Pages 1-20 Front Matter....Pages 21-21 Decoding the Ginga Aesthetic....Pages 23-43 Historicizing Ginga....Pages 44-69 Front Matter....Pages 71-71 Understanding the Presence of Ginga in Samba Circles....Pages 73-94 Investigating the Articulation of Ginga in Capoeira Angola....Pages 95-121 What is it about the Baiana?....Pages 122-148 Front Matter....Pages 149-149 Brazilian Bodies and Nationalism in Dance....Pages 151-175 What is it about Grupo Corpo?....Pages 176-201 Conclusion: The Pride and Shame of Being a Swing Nation....Pages 202-221 Back Matter....Pages 222-281