 Event |
Macho Dancer
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| Venue |
Nexus Cabaret, Adelaide, SA |
| Umbrella Event |
OzAsia Festival 2017 |
| First Date |
21 September 2017 |
| Last Date |
22 September 2017 |
| Dates Estimated |
No |
| Status |
Professional |
| World Premiere |
No |
| Part of a Tour |
Yes |
| Description |
Unique to the Philippines, macho dancing is performed by young men in night clubs for female and male clients. In this solo performance, contemporary female dancer Eisa Jocson challenges perceptions of sexuality and gender by performing the male dominated macho dance and appropriating it for herself. |
| Description Source |
Programme |
| Primary Genre |
Dance
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| Secondary Genre |
Contemporary
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| Subjects |
Gender roles
Masculinity
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| Organisations |
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| Contributors |
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| Resources |
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| Text Nationality |
Philippines
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| Production Nationality |
Philippines
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| Event Status |
Completed
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| Data Source |
| Source |
Description |
| Web |
http://nexusarts.org.au/event/macho-dancer/ |
| Programme |
https://issuu.com/festivalcentreadelaide/docs/ozasia_brochure_issuu_2017_version_ |
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| Event Identifier |
134835 |
| Dataset |
AusStage |
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