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Author:   Mark Knowles
Publisher:   McFarland & Co Inc
Imprint:   McFarland & Co Inc
Dimensions:   Width: 17.80cm , Height: 1.40cm , Length: 25.40cm
Weight:   0.435kg
ISBN:  

9780786412679

ISBN 10:   0786412674
Pages:   283
Publication Date:   03 June 2002
Recommended Age:   From 18 years
Audience:   General/trade ,  General
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   In Print  
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Table of Contents

Table of Contents Acknowledgments     List of Illustrations     Preface     PART I: PRIMARY INFLUENCES 1 Irish Influences     2 English Influences     3 African Influences     4 Dance in the West Indies     5 Dance in New Orleans     6 Dance on the Plantation     7 Slave Religion and the Ring Shout     8 Dispersion of African-American Dances     PART II. THEATRICAL INFLUENCES 9 Early Theatrical Developments     10 “Daddy” Rice     11 The King of Diamonds and Master Juba     12 The Virginia Minstrels     13 The Development of the Minstrel Show     14 Black Minstrelsy and Musical Theatre     15 Other Forms of Entertainment     16 Vaudeville     17 English Music Hall     18 Women on the Stage     PART III: OTHER INFLUENCES 19 Indian, Gypsy, and Spanish Influences     20 German and Shaker Influences     21 Native American Influences     22 American Country Dance     23 Conclusions     Notes     Bibliography     Index    

Reviews

extensive research...recommended...will satisfy readers who would like more early history --Library Journal; photos are outstanding...a superior contribution...more than commendable, it's indispensable...fascinating --Classic Images; this lively and engaging book embodies the vitality, energy, and syncopated rhythm of the dance form it discusses...an excellent resource guide --Choice; comprehensive...highly readable --Dance Spirit; represents some of most extensive and contemporary writings available on the subject...definitive --Dancer.

extensive research...recommended...will satisfy readers who would like more early history --<i>Library Journal</i>; photos are outstanding...a superior contribution...more than commendable, it's indispensable...fascinating --<i>Classic Images</i>; this lively and engaging book embodies the vitality, energy, and syncopated rhythm of the dance form it discusses...an excellent resource guide --<i>Choice</i>; comprehensive...highly readable --<i>Dance Spirit</i>; represents some of most extensive and contemporary writings available on the subject...definitive --<i>Dancer.</i>

Author Information

Mark Knowles, choreographer of more than 300 theatrical productions, is on the faculty of the American Academy of Dramatic Arts in Los Angeles, California.

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