Guerrilla Dancer

di Joan Stone (Autore)

Anamcara Press LLC, 2026

Guerrilla Dancer is a vivid memoir of movement, protest, and personal awakening set against the turbulent social revolutions of the 1960s and 70s. Joan Stone traces how a lifelong devotion to dance fused with a growing political consciousness to create a new artistic path—one that leapt off the stage and into the streets. From civil-rights marches and anti-war rallies to impromptu performances in parks and public squares, Stone reveals how dance became both an act of resistance and a language of community. Blending cultural history with intimate autobiography, she recounts early training in classical ballet and modern dance, formative encounters with influential teachers and institutions, and the intellectual currents that shaped her worldview. Family stories of immigration, war, and persecution deepen her commitment to justice, while personal struggles and recovery lend emotional candor to her journey. Through journals, choreography notes, and reflections on performance, Stone invites readers to see dance not merely as art, but as lived experience; to see gesture as speech, rhythm as protest, and the body as a powerful instrument of social change. Guerrilla Dancer is both a portrait of an era and a testament to the enduring power of creative expression in public life.

• Autore: Joan Stone
• Anno edizione: 2026
• Editore: Anamcara Press LLC
• Formato: EPUB3 con DRMFREE
• Lingua: Inglese
• Compatibilità: Tutti i dispositivi (eccetto Kindle)
• Layout: FixedLayout
• EAN: 9781960462855