Sexual Politics of Ballroom Dancing

Vicki Harman is Senior Lecturer in Sociology at University of Surrey, UK. She received the ISA Young Leisure Scholar Award for research that forms part of this book (2016). She has published in journals including Sociology, Ethnic and Racial Studies, Sociology of Health and Illness, European Journal of Marketing, Identities: Global Studies in Power and Culture and Young Consumers.

• Chapter 1: Who Cares About Ballroom Dancing?.- Chapter 2: A Social History of Ballroom and Latin Dancing.- Chapter 3: Starting to Dance.- Chapter 4: Building a Serious Leisure Career in Ballroom and Latin American dancing.- Chapter 5: Social Networks and Team Spirit.- Chapter 6: Performing Serious Leisure: Competitions.- Chapter 7: Gender, Ideals and Body Image- Chapter 8: Conclusion.