Tap roots : the early history of tap dancing / by Mark Knowles.

By: Material type: TextTextPublication details: Jefferson, N.C. : McFarland & Co., ©2002.Description: xiii, 269 p. : ill. ; 26 cmISBN:
  • 0786412674 (softcover : alk. paper)
  • 9780786412679
Subject(s): DDC classification:
  • 21 792.709 KNO
LOC classification:
  • GV1794 .K67 2002
Contents:
PART I. Primary Influences / Ch. 1 Irish Influences ; Ch. 2 English Influences ; Ch. 3 African Influences ; Ch. 4 Dance in the West Indies ; Ch. 5 Dance in New Orleans ; Ch. 6 Dance on the Plantation ; Ch. 7 Slave Religion and the Ring Shout ; Ch. 8 Dispersion of African-American Dances -- PART II. Theatrical Influences / Ch. 9 Early Theatrical Developments ; Ch. 10 "Daddy" Rice ; Ch. 11 The King of Diamonds and Master Juba ; Ch. 12 The Virginal Minstrels ; Ch. 13 The Development of the Minstrel Show ; Ch. 14 Black Minstrelsy and Musical Theatre ; Ch. 15 Other Forms of Entertainment ; Ch. 16 Vaudeville ; Ch. 17 English Music Hall ; Ch. 18 Women on the Stage -- PART III. Other Influences / Ch. 19 Indian, Gypsy, and Spanish Influences ; Ch. 20 German and Shaker Influences ; Ch. 21 Native American Influences ; Ch. 22 American Country Dance ; Ch. 23 Conclusions.
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Includes bibliographical references (p. 249-257) and index.

PART I. Primary Influences / Ch. 1 Irish Influences ; Ch. 2 English Influences ; Ch. 3 African Influences ; Ch. 4 Dance in the West Indies ; Ch. 5 Dance in New Orleans ; Ch. 6 Dance on the Plantation ; Ch. 7 Slave Religion and the Ring Shout ; Ch. 8 Dispersion of African-American Dances -- PART II. Theatrical Influences / Ch. 9 Early Theatrical Developments ; Ch. 10 "Daddy" Rice ; Ch. 11 The King of Diamonds and Master Juba ; Ch. 12 The Virginal Minstrels ; Ch. 13 The Development of the Minstrel Show ; Ch. 14 Black Minstrelsy and Musical Theatre ; Ch. 15 Other Forms of Entertainment ; Ch. 16 Vaudeville ; Ch. 17 English Music Hall ; Ch. 18 Women on the Stage -- PART III. Other Influences / Ch. 19 Indian, Gypsy, and Spanish Influences ; Ch. 20 German and Shaker Influences ; Ch. 21 Native American Influences ; Ch. 22 American Country Dance ; Ch. 23 Conclusions.

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