Anthropology of the performing arts: artistry, virtuosity, and interpretation in cross-cultural perspective

Toward An Anthropology Of Performing Arts — Virtuosity : The Masque Of Nonchalance — Technique And Style, Conservatism, And Change : Michel Fokine And The Ballets Russes — Artistry : The Embodiment Of Transparency — Codified And Metaphorical Vocabularies : The Creative Artistry Of Vaslav Nijinsky And Of Marcel Marceau — Tewa Indian Ritual : Native Aesthetics — Artistic Performances : Janos Starker Crafts The Inevitable — Silence And Stillness In Music And Dance — The Audience As Creator And Interpreter — Performers And Genres : The Form And Meaning Of Innovation — Artistry And Altered States — Afterthoughts. Anya Peterson Royce. Includes Bibliographical References (p. 241-247) And Index.