Tap Dancing America
Author | : Constance Valis Hill |
Publisher | : Oxford University Press |
Total Pages | : 462 |
Release | : 2014-11-12 |
ISBN-10 | : 9780190225384 |
ISBN-13 | : 0190225386 |
Rating | : 4/5 (386 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis Tap Dancing America by : Constance Valis Hill
Download or read book Tap Dancing America written by Constance Valis Hill and published by Oxford University Press. This book was released on 2014-11-12 with total page 462 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The first comprehensive, fully documented history of a uniquely American art form, exploring all aspects of the intricate musical and social exchange that evolved from Afro-Irish percussive step dances like the jig, gioube, buck-and-wing, and juba to the work of such contemporary tap luminaries as Gregory Hines, Brenda Bufalino, Dianne Walker, and Savion Glover.