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Andrée Grau

    Le Dr Andree Grau est une anthropologue renommée dont les recherches portent sur la relation complexe entre la danse et la culture. Son vaste travail de terrain, mené dans diverses régions telles que l'Afrique australe, l'Australie aborigène et l'Inde, offre de profondes perspectives interculturelles sur la performance. Les travaux universitaires de Grau, publiés en anglais et en français, font le lien entre les domaines de la danse, de la musique et de l'anthropologie visuelle. Elle offre des perspectives uniques sur la manière dont la danse sert de puissant moyen de négociation et d'expression de l'identité culturelle dans un monde globalisé.

    The Future
    Dance
    • The Future

      • 64pages
      • 3 heures de lecture

      Here is a spectacular and informative guide to the 21st century and beyond. Original photography and artworks illustrate the extraordinary visions of the future of scientists, artists and inventors through the ages, offering a unique "eyewitness" view of a world we are yet to know. See an insect robot learning to walk, a hypersonic plane, a calendar for the next century, a space hotel and a millennium tower that will house 50,000 people. Learn the way genetic engineering will affect future foods, how a spaceship will be driven by antimatter and how large the world's population will be in 2050. Discover how a woman can work a flight simulator with her mind, the medical advances that will prolong life, the cyberpets that will be the companions of the future, and much, much more!

      The Future1998
    • Dance

      Discover the Many Kinds of Dance Around the World - From the Magic of Ballet to the Drama of Flamenco

      • 64pages
      • 3 heures de lecture

      Here is an original and exciting new guide to the magic and beauty of dance around the world. Step-by-step sequences and full-color photographs offer a unique view of dance traditions -- including the magical performances, stunning costumes, and extraordinary talent of dancers.

      Dance1998