The rhythm of place and the place of rhythm: arguments for idiorhythmy

This paper examines the relationship between rhythm, place, and race. It argues that Roland Barthes’ concept of idiorhythmy is useful for understanding politics rhythm in relation to The explores how has been used think about interrelatedness place mobility – adding dynamism place. I analyze reactions performance Stravinsky’s Le Sacre du Printemps demonstrate culturally politically encoded through discursive conceptual links geographical imaginaries also locate Black people White western thought, it mobilized anti-racist thought. suggest radical possibility places other rhythms, outside dominant rhythms world. Throughout paper, argued an delineating interplay race, power.