Date: Wed, 7 May 1997 20:13:08 -1000 From: Mia H H Lam Subject: CFP/Queer Theory & the Dancing Body (fwd) ---------- Forwarded message ---------- Date: Sun, 04 May 1997 09:51:09 -0400 (EDT) From: "Deborah A. Elliston" Reply-To: gender-studies@lists.nyu.edu To: Gender-Studies E-List Subject: CFP/Queer Theory & the Dancing Body CALL FOR ARTICLES AND ARTICLE PROPOSALS FOR A NEW BOOK: "QUEER THEORY AND THE DANCING BODY" Edited by Jane Desmond, sponsored by the Society of Dance History Scholars in conjunction with Wesleyan University Press. The goal of this work is to bring into generative contact the tremendous amount of new work in gay/lesbian studies and queer theory with the similarly burgeoning critical work in dance studies. Scholars located either in dance studies or primarily in sexuality studies are invited to submit unpublished articles or proposals (3 pages plus C.V.) for consideration. Articles should exhibit both a familiarity with queer theory and/or gay/lesbian studies, and a deep understanding of dance practices. The collection will emphasize two time periods in the U.S.: late-nineteenth through early-twentieth century, and the post-stonewall era. Although several authors are already committed, more are needed. Desired topics include but are not limited to: 1)"Gay/Lesbian dance criticism:" Is there a gay/lesbian criticism, and if so, what specific issues does it raise and what forms does it take? What are its potential influences on choreography, on audiences, and on the writing of dance history? 2)"Dance and social identity in gay/lesbian communities:" This might include theoretical and/or historical studies of dancing in gay bars, of gay/lesbian generated dance forms that "cross-over" to become more generally popular, or gay/lesbian fandom of popular forms, like musicals. 3)"Lesbian sexuality and social or theatrical dance:" Considerations of lesbian practitioners, lesbian spectatorship, and choreography that acknowledges lesbian relationships and desires, and the theoretical implications of the above. SEND FINISHED ARTICLES OR PROPOSALS BY MAY 1ST, 1997: JANE DESMOND, Assoc. Prof. American Studies/Women's Studies 202 Jefferson Bldg. University of Iowa Iowa City, IA 52242 Phone: (319) 335-0320 Fax: (319) 339-9935 QUESTIONS?: jane-desmond@uiowa.edu FINAL VERSIONS OF SELECTED ARTICLES DUE: November 1, 1997 From: Leslie Abadie