Ballroom, boogie, shimmy sham, shake
Subtitle: a social and popular dance reader
By: edited by Julie Malnig.
Contributors: Malnig, Julie.
Publisher: University of Illinois Press
Published: 2009
Place of publication: Urbana and Chicago
Language: eng
Number of pages: 392
ISBN-13: 9780252033636; 9780252075650
Subjects: Dance -- History; Dance -- Social aspects
Description: "This dynamic collection documents the rich and varied history of social dance and the multiple styles it has generated, while drawing on some of the most current forms of critical and theoretical inquiry. The essays cover different historical periods and styles; encompass regional influences from North and South America, Britain, Europe, and Africa; and emphasize a variety of methodological approaches, including ethnography, anthropology, gender studies, and critical race theory."--Back cover.
Notes: Includes index.