For students and general readers, Sagolla, a dance historian, critic, choreographer, and educator at Columbia U., surveys rock 'n' roll dances of the 1950s. She describes the birth of rock 'n' roll mu
This small volume on folk dancing in America today examines the history and future of this popular pastime. Beginning with an examination of Native American dances, the volume discusses the African Am
This guide provides an overview of the history of hip hop culture and an exploration of its dance style, appropriate both for student research projects and general interest reading.
Telling a riveting true story of the emergence and development of an American icon, this book traces swing dancing from its origins to its status as a modern-day art form.
For students and general readers, Ortiz, a journalist who writes about dance for art and dance trade journals, traces the origins and history of disco music, its evolution, and how dance was adapted t
Country & Western Dance turns the spotlight on a uniquely American form of dance, one that has been scuffing the floorboards for nearly a century but is often overlooked.Fun, lively, and thoroughly r
