Islam and Contemporary Dance: Unexpected Convergences

2023 Hardt-Nickachos Lecture in Peace Studies with highly-respected theologian, Islamic scholar and educator Timothy Winter. Some of the United States’ best-known pioneers of 20th-century dance, including Ruth St. Denis, were inspired by Eastern – and specifically Muslim – cultural forms. Join us as Professor Winter explores that connection by examining the theology of some modern Muslim dancers and how those dancers challenged Western perceptions of Islam’s relationship to the human body, to eros and to the sacred. By directly challenging some widespread stereotypes this lecture will highlight fundamental values shared by Western and classical Islamic cultures.

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