Dance / Autobiography / African American Studies / Anthropology
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Kaiso!
"Kaiso," a term of praise that is the calypso equivalent of "bravo," is a fitting title for this definitive and celebratory collection of writings by and about Katherine Dunham, the legendary African American dancer, choreographer, anthropologist, and social activist. Originally produced in the 1970s, this is a newly revised and much expanded edition that includes recent scholarly articles, Dunham's essays on dance and anthropology, press reviews, interviews, and chapters from Dunham's unpublished volume of memoirs, "Minefields." With nearly a hundred selections by dozens of authors, Kaiso! provides invaluable insight into the life and work of this pioneering anthropologist and performer and is certain to become an essential resource for scholars and general readers interested in social anthropology, dance history, African American studies, or Katherine Dunham herself. "Kaiso! will stand alone as a document of Dunham's achievements over many years."—Thomas F. DeFrantz, editor of Dancing Many Drums: Excavations in African American Dance VèVè A. Clark is associate professor of African American studies at the University of California, Berkeley. Sara E. Johnson is assistant professor of comparative literature at the University of California, San Diego. Katherine Dunham
(1909–2006) numbers among the most influential dance artists
and scholars of the twentieth century. Trained as an anthropologist
at the University of Chicago, Dunham combined her interest in
dance and anthropology by linking the form and function of Caribbean
dance and ritual to their African sources. Her research provided
the core for what would become known as the Katherine Dunham
Technique of Dance, which integrated African and Caribbean styles
of movement with ballet and modern dance. Her career as a dancer
and choreographer encompassed Broadway revues, appearances in
several films, and choreography for the New York Metropolitan
Opera. Also a recognized social activist, Dunham staged several
highly publicized hunger strikes and often incorporated speeches
against discrimination into her stage performances. |
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