Abstract
In this section Shay introduces four important concepts that permeate the entire study. The first is the concept of a framed dance event, similar to a concert in musical terms, that enables the researcher to look at evidence for his or her arguments. The second theme is that of motives: what motivates an individual to participate in or watch a particular form of dance. The third theme is the concept of ethno-identity dances—dances especially prepared for audiences for purposes of representation or self-representation that refer to a specific ethnic group. The fourth concept is that of spectacle, an increasingly important element in ethno-identity dances as exemplified by the Moiseyev Dance Company and Riverdance.
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Shay, A. (2016). Introduction: Ethno-identity Dance. In: Ethno Identity Dance for Sex, Fun and Profit. Palgrave Macmillan, London. https://doi.org/10.1057/978-1-137-59318-4_1
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