The dance of Africa :

Warren, Lee

The dance of Africa : an introduction / by Warren Lee ; with dance instructions illustrated by Haris Petie ; photos. by Vyvian d'Estienne and others. - Englewood Cliffs, N.J. : Prentice-Hall, ©1972 - 87 p. : ill. ; 22 cm.

Bibliography: p. 82-84.

The Place of Traditional Dance in Africa -- The Traditional African Ritual or Ceremonial Dance -- The Dual Role of Traditional African Dance -- The Movements of Traditional African Dance -- The Masks of Traditional African Dance -- The Migration of Traditional African Dance -- Africa in Transition -- African Dance: Instructions -- Bibliography and Discography.

Describes many African dances and discusses their origins and their significance as a reflection of almost every aspect of African life.

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Dance--Africa, Sub-Saharan--Juvenile literature.
Folk dancing, African--Juvenile literature.
Dance for children.
Dance--Africa, Sub-Saharan.
Folk dancing, African.


Africa--Social life and customs.

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