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African American Dance: An Illustrated History
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African American Dance: An Illustrated History Paperback - 2012

by Barbara S. Glass

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From the publisher

Africans brought as slaves to North America arrived without possessions, but not without culture. The fascinating elements of African life manifested themselves richly in the New World, and among the most lasting and influential of these was the art of African dance.

This generously illustrated history follows the dynamics of African dance forms throughout each generation. Early chapters discuss the African continent and the heritage of African American dance; the discrimination and marginalization of African Americans and the fortitude with which their dance forms survived; and black dance in the slavery era and later in the nineteenth century. Remaining chapters outline ten major characteristics that have consistently marked African American dance, and describe the various styles of black vernacular dance that became popular in America. The book concludes with a discussion of African dance at the end of the twentieth century and its important role in the flowering of African American arts.

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Details

  • Title African American Dance: An Illustrated History
  • Author Barbara S. Glass
  • Binding Paperback
  • Edition Reprint
  • Pages 319
  • Volumes 1
  • Language ENG
  • Publisher McFarland & Company
  • Publication date 2012-05-24
  • Features Bibliography, Index, Table of Contents
  • ISBN 9780786471577 / 0786471573
  • Weight 1.3 lbs (0.59 kg)
  • Dimensions 9.9 x 6.9 x 0.9 in (25.15 x 17.53 x 2.29 cm)
  • Age range 18 to UP years
  • Grade levels 13 - UP
  • Themes
    • Ethnic Orientation: African American
    • Topical: Black History
  • Category Performing Arts
  • Library of Congress subjects African Americans - Social life and customs, African American dance - History
  • Dewey Decimal Code 792.808

About the author

Barbara S. Glass is retired from Ohio State University, where she taught professional writing and directed the professional writing internship program. She lives in Xenia, Ohio.

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