Danza del este, danza del oeste. Una visión panorámica de la danza oriental

Modern Dance was introduced into the Western civilization around the thirties. But, what happened in the East? This article ponders the present situation of choreographic modernity in East Asia, tracing its historical and social evolution. An individual approach to each country of East Asia is made, trying to find some common denominators for the full region. The concepts of Asian time, space and body are, as well, analyzed, so as to elucidate if globalization will make modern dance become a global cultural product in which East and West could have a balanced, creative participation.