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Arabesque Dance Design: Reflections of Arabesque Music on the Body

Arabesque Dance Design: Reflections of Arabesque Music on the Body

NaİboĞlu, Beste

Paperback

General Drama

ISBN10: 999934030X
ISBN13: 9789999340304
Publisher: Eliva Press
Published: Jan 1 2026
Pages: 88
Weight: 0.28
Height: 0.18 Width: 6.00 Depth: 9.00
Language: English
Every passing moment in our modern world sees the arts of music and dance being reinvented. From ethnic and classical to rock, hip-hop, and digital, new genres and interpretations are constantly born. They manifest in various forms-protest-led, therapeutic, expressive, emotional, or even neurobiologically focused. Throughout history, this evolution has brought us the elegance of the minuet, waltz, and classical ballet paired with Western classical music. Conversely, genres like Jazz and Hip-Hop have emerged as unified identities-seamlessly representing both a musical movement and a dance style simultaneously. The spectrum of these artistic fusions is vast and ever-evolving. Shared values, experiences, and a common body language act as unifying forces in society. This sense of belonging is fostered by collective patterns of behavior and cultural expression. This study focuses on Arabesque music, a cornerstone of Turkish popular culture, analyzing reactive movement patterns through survey-based data. The result is an experimental work: 'Arabesque Dance Design, ' which bridges the gap between musical resonance and physical expression. Detailed field studies show that Arabesque has remained a style unexplored in dance scholarship in Turkey. Today, it is primarily defined by many researchers as a musical genre belonging to popular culture. As a pioneering study in both Turkey and the world, this work is an endeavor to draw the identity portrait of a massive, shared mosaic through the art of dance.

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