Date of Award
1-1-2016
Thesis Type
masters
Document Type
Thesis
Divisions
cent1
Department
Cultural Centre
Institution
University of Malaya
Abstract
Salsa, a dance that is highly sexualised today as it comprises of sexy and erotic elements has been globally commercialised. The erotic elements in this global salsa is primarily executed by female dancers. This global salsa has spread rapidly in the Klang Valley. This study is carried out in the field of ethnochoreology and attempts to explore the sexualisation of salsa dancing within the context of gender and feminism. The sexualisation of salsa is explored to leverage feminism amongst female participants. An analysis of qualitative research of salsa clubs and studios in the Klang Valley through gender and feminist theories is used in this study. This study offers rich new perspectives of linking sexualisation of salsa in the Klang Valley with power and control as opposed to the sexual objectification of the female body. Keywords: Feminism, Gender, Commercialised, Sexualisation, Erotic, Salsa, Ethnochoreology, Strong Women, Female Body
Note
Dissertation (M.A.) – Cultural Centre, University of Malaya, 2016.
Recommended Citation
Santha, Chandherasegaran, "Gender, sexualisation and feminism in Salsa: Interrelations of strong women and sexualisation in the Klang Valley / Santha Chandherasegaran" (2016). Student Works (2010-2019). 3377.
https://knova.um.edu.my/student_works_2010s/3377