TY  - BOOK
AU  - Glass,Barbara S.
TI  - African American dance: an illustrated history 
SN  - 0786428163
AV  - GV1624.7.A34 G53 2007
U1  - 792.808996073 22
PY  - 2007///]
CY  - Jefferson, N.C.
PB  - McFarland & Co.
KW  - African American dance
KW  - History
KW  - African Americans
KW  - Social life and customs
N1  - Includes bibliographical references (pages 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
N2  - "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
ER  -