Chino and the Dance of the Butterfly: A Memoir

By: Dana Tai Burgess

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Synopsis: Renowned Korean American modern-dance choreographer Dana Tai Soon Burgess shares his deeply personal hyphenated world and how his multifaceted background drives his prolific art-making in Chino and the Dance of the Butterfly. The memoir traces how his choreographic aesthetic, based on the fluency of dance and the visual arts, was informed by his early years in Santa Fe, New Mexico. This insightful journey delves into an artist&’s process that is inspired by the intersection of varying cultural perspectives, stories, and experiences. Candid and intelligent, Burgess gives readers the opportunity to experience up close the passion for art and dance that has informed his life.

Book Quality:: Publisher Quality
Book Size:: 360 Pages
ISBN-13:: 9780826364272
Related ISBNs:: 9780826364265
Publisher:: University of New Mexico Press
Date of Addition:: 07/02/25
Copyrighted By:: Dana Tai Soon Burgess
Adult content:: No
Language:: English
Has Image Descriptions:: No
Categories:: Entertainment, Nonfiction, Art and Architecture, Biographies and Memoirs
Submitted By:: Bookshare Staff
Usage Restrictions:: This is a copyrighted book.