Routledge - Gender and Dance in Modern Iran Book

Explore the complex relationship between movement and identity with Gender and Dance in Modern Iran: Biopolitics on Stage. This scholarly work from the Iranian Studies series examines how dancing bodies serve as evidence for different views of modernity, urbanism, and religiosity throughout the twentieth century. The text follows the evolution of the staged dancing body across various social and political landscapes. Readers can trace these changes through multiple performance settings, from the national artistic scenes of the Pahlavi era to the lively atmosphere of popular cafes and cabaret stages. It also looks at the influence of the commercial cinematic screen and the shifts seen on the post-revolutionary Islamized theatrical stage. This book provides a deep look into how performance spaces and spectatorial cultural ideology shape our understanding of Iranian history. It is an essential resource for those studying the intersection of performing arts, gender studies, and Middle Eastern history.