Stretching the Body Politic: Refugees Dancing with Germans in Germany

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  • Jeff Kaplan Manhattanville College

Author Biography

Jeff Kaplan, Manhattanville College

Jeff Kaplan is an Assistant professor in Dance and Theatre at Manhattanville College. He holds a PhD in Theatre and Performance Studies from the University of Maryland, and an MFA in Dance from Texas Woman’s University. His recent book, Involuntary Motion, examines refugee performance in terms of movement and Somatics.

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2021-05-01

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