A History Of Dancing From The Earliest Ages To Our Own Times
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Tap Roots
| Author | : Mark Knowles |
| Publisher | : McFarland |
| Total Pages | : 288 |
| Release | : 2002-06-03 |
| Genre | : Performing Arts |
| ISBN | : 9780786412679 |
Tracing the development of tap dancing from ancient India to the Broadway stage in 1903, when the word "Tap" was first used in publicity to describe this new American style of dance, this text separates the cultural, societal and historical events that influenced the development of Tap dancing. Section One covers primary influences such as Irish step dancing, English clog dancing and African dancing. Section Two covers theatrical influences (early theatrical developments, "Daddy" Rice, the Virginia Minstrels) and Section Three covers various other influences (Native American, German and Shaker). Also included are accounts of the people present at tap's inception and how various styles of dance were mixed to create a new art form.
The Wicked Waltz and Other Scandalous Dances
| Author | : Mark Knowles |
| Publisher | : McFarland |
| Total Pages | : 273 |
| Release | : 2009-06-08 |
| Genre | : Performing Arts |
| ISBN | : 0786453605 |
The waltz, perhaps the most beloved social dance of the 19th and early 20th centuries, once provoked outrage from religious leaders and other self-appointed arbiters of social morality. Decrying the corrupting influence of social dancing, they failed to suppress the popularity of the waltz or other dance crazes of the period, including the Charleston, the tango, and "animal dances" such as the Turkey Trot, Grizzly Bear, and Bunny Hug. This book investigates the development of these popular dances, considering in particular how their very existence as "taboo" cultural fads ultimately provided a catalyst for lasting social reform. In addition to examining the impact of the waltz and other scandalous dances on fashion, music, leisure, and social reform, the text describes the opposition to dance and the proliferation of literature on both sides.
