Little Egypt

On its surface, the book “Looking for Little Egypt” is merely an exposition of different legends and myths surrounding Little Egypt. However, Donna Carlton provides a singularly unique perspective on Little Egypt legends by questioning the very reason for existence of different myths and their popularity. She corroborates her findings by providing scholarly evidence for the beginnings of dance in this country and its very unique and special relationship with Little Egypt legends. The title of the book is a very apt one as the book not only “looks” for Little Egypt but also exposes it in all its different forms and dimensions. In doing so, Ms. Carlton has established the pedigree of the modern dancers tracing it all the way back to Little Egypt and all of its legends. The book has enlightened the modern dancers with the history of their chosen art form (Goldschmidt & Boum, 2015).
Donna Carlton is a very imaginative writer who painstakingly recreates the same atmosphere and scenarios of Little Egypt in a very thorough and thought provoking manner and invites the readers to actually experience the logic and reasoning of her …show more content…
In this regard, Donna Carlton makes the claim that Middle Eastern and other cultures are viewed from a very ethnocentric angle in the west. The author has provided actual quotes from the legitimate portfolios that showcase disturbing ideals of racism. The author has provided enough material and research questions for any future investigators who want to expose the fallacy of ideals present in modern dance art forms and highlight its racism. The perceptions of general public regarding Middle Eastern dance is flawed and in this regard the book takes a very bold stance against and can be considered as a remarkable feat in enlightening people with the true ideals and meaning of Middle Eastern culture and its art