The wicked waltz and other scandalous dances : outrage at couple dancing in the 19th and early 20th centuries / Mark Knowles.
Material type:
TextPublisher: Jefferson, N.C. : McFarland, [2009]Copyright date: ©2009Description: ix, 262 pages : illustrations ; 26 cmContent type: - text
- unmediated
- volume
- 0786437081
- 9780786437085
- 793.33 22
- GV1751 .K66 2009
Contents:
Summary: "The book opens with a brief overview of anti-dance sentiment from around the fourth century to the present day. The waltz, perhaps the most beloved and most maligned social dance to come out of this period. It then explores the Charleston, the Tango, and Ragtime dances such as the Turkey Trot, Grizzly Bear, and Bunny Hug"--Provided by publisher.
The waltz -- The animal dances -- The tango -- The charleston.
| Item type | Current library | Call number | Copy number | Status | Date due | Barcode | |
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| Book | City Campus City Campus Main Collection | 793.33 KNO (Browse shelf(Opens below)) | 1 | Available | A276366B |
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Includes bibliographical references (pages 245-257) and index.
The waltz -- The animal dances -- The tango -- The charleston.
"The book opens with a brief overview of anti-dance sentiment from around the fourth century to the present day. The waltz, perhaps the most beloved and most maligned social dance to come out of this period. It then explores the Charleston, the Tango, and Ragtime dances such as the Turkey Trot, Grizzly Bear, and Bunny Hug"--Provided by publisher.
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