The Legacy of the Mountain Witch
Yasuko Yokoshi's shuffleyamamba
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 14997708 |
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| Authors | Rebecca L Copeland (0000-0001-7014-2758, University of Modern Sciences, corresponding author), Rebecca Copeland |
| Year | 2020 |
| Volume | 64 |
| Issue | 4 |
| Pages | 165-172 |
| Publication date | 2020-12-01 |
| Open Access | No |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | TDR/The Drama Review (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 1054-2043 • E-ISSN: 1531-4715 |
| Publisher | MIT Press - Journals (PUBLISHER) |
| DOI | 10.1162/dram_a_00971 |
| OpenAlex | W3110630962 |
| Language | EN |
| References cited | 5 |
The contemporary dance production shuffleyamamba by Japan-based dancer, choreographer, and filmmaker Yasuko Yokoshi takes inspiration from the medieval noh play Yamamba (Mountain Crone). Drawing from the female-centered focus of the play and the complexity of the yamamba image, Yokoshi, in collaboration with American sound artist Gelsey Bell, weaves together a multifaceted work that celebrates the enduring legacies of dance and female performance
Aesthetics · Art · Art history · Dance · Film director · Movie theater · Visual arts · Witch · Asian Culture and Media Studies · Cinema and Media Studies · Diversity and Impact of Dance
| Highly cited | No |
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