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African American dance : an illustrated history / Barbara S. Glass.

By: Material type: TextTextLanguage: English Publisher: Jefferson, N.C. McFarland & Co. c2007Description: vii, 311 p. ill. 27 cmISBN:
  • 0786428163
  • 9780786428168
  • 9780786428168
Subject(s): DDC classification:
  • 792.8/08996073 22
LOC classification:
  • GV1624.7.A34
Other classification:
  • Iky-qa
Online resources:
Contents:
Two dance traditions meet in the new world -- Black dance in the slavery era: the ring shout and buzzard lope -- Early Black festivals and Congo Square -- Solo percussive dance -- The minstrel show and other traveling productions -- Black Broadway -- Variety -- Grassroots.
Summary: "This pictorial history of African American dance traces its roots back to slavery and lists its characteristics. The photographs offer compelling glimpses into the world of slavery, minstrel show, the honky-tonk, the vaudeville stage, dance halls, nightclubs, movies, and more. Most images are culled from hundreds of rare items in the author's collection of black dance memorabilia"--Provided by publisher.
Holdings
Item type Home library Call number URL Status Date due Barcode Item holds
Book Book Biblioteket Brinellvägen Iky:k Glass Link to resource Available 43731010319
Total holds: 0

Includes bibliographical references (p. 301-307) and index.

Two dance traditions meet in the new world -- Black dance in the slavery era: the ring shout and buzzard lope -- Early Black festivals and Congo Square -- Solo percussive dance -- The minstrel show and other traveling productions -- Black Broadway -- Variety -- Grassroots.

"This pictorial history of African American dance traces its roots back to slavery and lists its characteristics. The photographs offer compelling glimpses into the world of slavery, minstrel show, the honky-tonk, the vaudeville stage, dance halls, nightclubs, movies, and more. Most images are culled from hundreds of rare items in the author's collection of black dance memorabilia"--Provided by publisher.

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