Abstracts
Abstract
Ethnochoreologists are now more open to the study of folk dance revival groups, though they still lack common terminology or conceptual frameworks. Based upon the motivations and priorities of their participants, dance groups can be identified as “Enjoyers,” “Preservers,” “Presenters,” “Creators,” or perhaps “All-stars.” Several examples show how each of these strategies may impact on the organizational structures, dance forms and other aspects of the groups’ activities. These conceptual categories are presented with the suggestion that they may be useful for researchers, government policymakers, and dance group leaders.
Résumé
Les ethnochorégraphes sont désormais plus ouverts à l’étude des groupes de danseurs qui font renaître les danses folkloriques, même si la terminologie courante ou les cadres conceptuels leur font toujours défaut. Basés sur les motivations et les priorités de leurs participants, les groupes de danseurs peuvent être identifiés comme « ceux qui prennent du plaisir », « ceux qui préservent », « ceux qui donnent à voir », « ceux qui créent » ou encore « les vedettes en tout ». Plusieurs exemples montrent comment chacune de ces stratégies peut influencer les structures organisationnelles, les danses et d’autres aspects des activités de ces groupes. Ces catégories conceptuelles sont présentées avec l’idée qu’elles pourraient être utiles aux chercheurs, aux législateurs ainsi qu’aux représentants de groupes de danseurs.
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