The dance of Apollo and Dionysus: The interplay of forces bridging the white viewer and the black dance
Sullivan, Nikki
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Title
The dance of Apollo and Dionysus: The interplay of forces bridging the white viewer and the black dance
Author(s)
Sullivan, Nikki
Issue Date
2014-05-30T16:43:31Z
Director of Research (if dissertation) or Advisor (if thesis)
Duncum, Paul A.
Department of Study
Art & Design
Discipline
Art Education
Degree Granting Institution
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Degree Name
M.A.
Degree Level
Thesis
Keyword(s)
Apollo
Dionysus
hip-hop
carnivalesque
arts education
dance education
carnivalesque eroticism
twerk
Abstract
It is the goal of this paper to deconstruct the white fascination with black cultural dance, specifically looking at hip-hop, in order to utilize these findings as an impetus for discussion on the prevalence of white cultural absorption and modification of the exotic ‘Other.’ Such analysis will extend beyond the interplay of black and white culture by speaking to the deeply pervasive Apollonian and Dionysian impulses that underpin the heart of this philosophical investigation. Particular emphasis will be placed on locating the lures that motivate white individuals to both observe and participate in cross-cultural practices. Finally, I will discuss how hip-hop, and by extension, the power of the moving body finds a place in the discourse of arts education by suggesting ways in which movement-based activities can contribute to an understanding of the conscious body as a rich pedagogical site and source of embodied knowledge.
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