Ballroom, boogie, shimmy sham, shake; a social and popular dance reader.

9780252075650

Ballroom, boogie, shimmy sham, shake; a social and popular dance reader.

Ed. by Julie Malnig.

U. of Illinois Press

2009

375 pages

$25.00

Paperback

GV1781

Editor Malnig (Gallitin School of Individualized Study, New York U.) and 19 co-contributors explore the history of social dance and its numerous styles. The collection of essays addresses different historical eras from North and South America, Britain, Europe, and Africa. The essays concentrate on a multi-disciplinary methodological approach that includes ethnography, anthropology, gender studies, and critical race theory. In addition to discussing dance as performed in clubs and dance halls, the essays also explore the symbiotic relationship of social dancing with theatrical stage forms.

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