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Dance (African-American Arts) by Angela Shelf Medearis, Michael R. Medearis is a nonfiction available to read on EtoBox.

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This nonfiction series traces the influence of African traditions on African-American Arts in the areas of Dance, Music, Art, Literature/Drama/Film, and Cooking. The books integrate the African-American people into the development of each art form and are a celebration of African heritage. This series is excellent for African-American studies and Black History Month. <p>In Dance, the authors detail how traditional African dances, an important part of African culture, came to the Western World with the slaves and how they have evolved, becoming a part of popular dances such as the tango and the cakewalk, as well as tap, modern dance, and ballet. The book discusses the contributions of several famous African-American dancers such as Bill Robinson, Gregory Hines, Katherine Dunham, Alvin Ailey, Savion Glover, and others.</p> <p>Explores the dance traditions of African Americans, from their origins in the expressive dances that the slaves brought from Africa through the development of jazz and tap to modern dance and ballet. </p>

Who reads Dance (African-American Arts)?

Author

Angela Shelf Medearis, Michael R. Medearis

Publisher

21st Century

Published

1997

Language

EN

ISBN

9780805044812

Category

nonfiction

Subjects

History, Children'S, Fiction

Rating

5 / 5 (1 ratings)

Updated

2026-03-14