Caribbean and Atlantic Diaspora Dance

A Choice Outstanding Academic Title, 2013.

"A masterful synthesis that connects the dots between the varied places, genres, and performers throughout the stunningly diverse cultures of the Caribbean. Daniel impressively draws on local experts as well as scholars from across the region, which leads to a strong, in-depth analysis of dances such as quadrille and rumba."

--Halbert Barton, professor of anthropology, Long Island University

"A stunning, career-capping synthesis of extended fieldwork. . . . Compelling at every turn, the book treats important figures in Caribbean dance and dance studies and provides extensive taxonomies of performance modes. . . . Highly recommended."--Choice

 

"A singular achievement that provides a definitive reference of the richness of practices and the resilience and dilemmas that confront dance in the Caribbean. Daniel effectively blends a dance insider's command of formal corporal and musical dimensions with a keen eye for cultural, historical, and sociopolitical context."--Randy Martin, author of Socialist Ensembles: Theater and State in Cuba and Nicaragua