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"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scholarly articles, Dunham's essays on dance and anthropology, press reviews, interviews, and chapters from Dunham's unpublished volume of memoirs, "Minefields."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.

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Title Kaiso!: Writings by and about Katherine Dunham
Author Veve A. Clark (Editor); Sara E. Johnson (Editor)
Binding Paperback
Edition number 1st
Edition 1
Pages 718
Volumes 1
Language ENG
Publisher University of Wisconsin Press, Madisocn WI
Date January 24, 2006
Illustrated Yes
ISBN 9780299212742 / 0299212742
Weight 2.06 lbs (0.93 kg)
Dimensions 9.06 x 6.26 x 1.51 in (23.01 x 15.90 x 3.84 cm)
Library of Congress subjects Dancers - United States, Dunham, Katherine
Library of Congress Catalog Number 2005008258
Dewey Decimal Code B

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Booklist, 02/01/2007, Page 22
Choice, 09/01/2006, Page 124
Ebony, 08/01/2006, Page 28
Multicultural Review, 10/01/2006, Page 12
Publishers Weekly, 01/30/2006, Page 53

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VV A. Clark (1944-2007) was 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 numbers among the most influential dance artists and scholars of the twentieth century. Trained as an anthropologist at the University of Chicago, she 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. Dunham's 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, she staged several highly publicized hunger strikes and often incorporated speeches against discrimination into her stage performances.

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