Argentinean tango is a global phenomenon. Since its origin among immigrants from the
slums of Buenos Aires and Montevideo, it has crossed and re-crossed many borders. Yet …

Erotic dance is one of the most contentious issues in feminist debates today and a source of
fascination in media and popular cultural representations. Yet, why is it that we currently …

Although intimacy is an area characterized by great variety and complexity, both popular
and academic discourses have traditionally revolved around a restricted number of …

This article aims to explore and make theoretical sense of a stream of tourism that blurs the
boundaries between sex, romance and intimacy, and diffuses the line between affectionate …

This article analyses a range of different meanings attached to images of erotic dance, with a
particular focus on the 'impression management'enacted by dancers. It presents a visual …

Explicit sex and sexuality have come to figure more prominently in mainstream media and
popular culture in recent years, sparking public concern and scholarly debate on how the …

Tangotanzen ist weltweit in Mode gekommen–eine Erfolgsstory mit vielen Gesichtern.
Neben ökonomischen, historischen und politischen Aspekten spielen Sinnlichkeit und …

This thesis explores the gender and sexual politics of erotic dance, through an ethnographic
investigation of two leisure venues which provide erotic dance entertainment for women …

Tango wurde im Jahre 2009 von der UNESCO auf Antrag Argentiniens und Uruguays als
immaterielles Weltkulturerbe anerkannt (Unesco 2009). Er wird aber nicht nur in seinen …