List of figures
Preface
Acknowledgments
1. Introduction
2. Chineseness
3. Intercultural dancing bodies
4. Techno-choreography
5. X-Body
6. Mourning for a dead moon
7. Unexpected Bodies
8. Being River
9. Dancing Chineseness
Bibliography
Index
Biography
Zhi Xu is a choreographer, dancer, researcher, and Senior Lecturer in Dance at Bath Spa University. He completed his PhD focusing on dance technology and cultural identity at Brunel University London in 2021. As a choreographer and dancer, he has created over 20 works that have toured worldwide, including in China, the United Kingdom, the United States, Canada, Belgium, Malaysia, and Israel. His works encompass dance drama, dance theatre, site-specific dance, exhibitions, and large-scale projects. He joined one of China’s most prestigious events as an independent director at the Summer Youth Olympic Games Opening Ceremony in 2014. His creation X-Body was selected for performance at The Place in London during Resolution 2019.
Website: zhixu.org
