Class act : the jazz life of choreographer Cholly Atkins / Cholly Atkins and Jacqui Malone.

By: Contributor(s): Material type: TextTextPublication details: New York : Columbia University Press, ©2001.Description: 260 p., [36] p. of plates : ill., ports. ; 23 cmISBN:
  • 9780231123655
  • 0231123655
Subject(s): DDC classification:
  • 20 792.8209 ATK
Contents:
Preface and Acknowledgments -- Introduction -- 1. Going North -- 2. The Rhythm Pals -- 3. Cholly and Dotty -- 4. Struttin' for Uncle Sam -- 5. Coles and Atkins -- 6. The End of Our Road -- 7. Rhythm Tap and More -- 8. In Walked Maye -- 9. Hitsville, U.S.A. -- 10. Back to Freelancing -- 11. The Way I Do the Things I Do -- 12. Black and Blue -- Epilogue -- Groupography -- Glossary -- Selected Bibliography -- Index.
Summary: "Cholly Atkins' career has spanned an extraordinary era of American dance. This book tells of Cholly's boyhood and coming of age, his entry into the dance world of New York City, his performing triumphs and personal tragedies, and the career transformations that won him gold records and a Tony for choreographing "Black and Blue" on Broadway" - WorldCat.
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Books Books Academy of Music & Performing Arts Library General Stacks Non-fiction 792.8209 ATK (Browse shelf(Opens below)) Available A04193

Includes bibliographical references (p.231-239) and index.

Preface and Acknowledgments -- Introduction -- 1. Going North -- 2. The Rhythm Pals -- 3. Cholly and Dotty -- 4. Struttin' for Uncle Sam -- 5. Coles and Atkins -- 6. The End of Our Road -- 7. Rhythm Tap and More -- 8. In Walked Maye -- 9. Hitsville, U.S.A. -- 10. Back to Freelancing -- 11. The Way I Do the Things I Do -- 12. Black and Blue -- Epilogue -- Groupography -- Glossary -- Selected Bibliography -- Index.

"Cholly Atkins' career has spanned an extraordinary era of American dance. This book tells of Cholly's boyhood and coming of age, his entry into the dance world of New York City, his performing triumphs and personal tragedies, and the career transformations that won him gold records and a Tony for choreographing "Black and Blue" on Broadway" - WorldCat.

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